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Hundreds of colorful balloons launch from Balloon Fiesta Park during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October. Commercial hot air balloon pilots will now be required to have a second-class medical certificate. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
Selena Montoya, 4, views a unicorn and a tiger balloon with her father, Albert Montoya, during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Thousands gathered to view the Special Shape Rodeo featuring 120 hot air balloons shaped as characters and objects. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
The “Father Bee” and “Mother Bee” inflate without their “Baby Bee” during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. The Joelly Bee balloon, also known as the popular “Baby Bee” hot air balloon, was found after being reported stolen from the crew’s hotel parking lot early Thursday. The stolen truck was recovered by APD. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
Hannah Moon holds her 2-year-old daughter Ryleigh as they watch balloons inflate and lift into the sky during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Thousands gathered to view the Special Shape Rodeo featuring hot air balloons shaped as characters and objects. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
Balloon pilot Michael Glen, center, shown Thursday evening with friends who wanted to snap a photo with him, is happy to have his “baby bee” balloon back after it was stolen overnight. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)
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Spectators pack the field on the second day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Sunday. (ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS/JOURNAL)
Justin Roberts, left, of San Diego, California, and Lara Pearce, of Los Angeles, California, sport colorful bird hats at Sunday's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. (ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS/JOURNAL)
The truth is out there: that there are plenty of special shape balloons, including the flying saucer from São Paulo, Brazil, attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which is celebrating its 50th year. (Mike Sandoval/For the Albuquerque Journal)
The crew of the Caprice du Ciel balloon, from France, prepares to stand the balloon during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday. (Mike Sandoval/For the Albuquerque Journal)
Joy Sibayan fires flames into the air from a gondola at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday evening. The Twilight Twinkle Glow was canceled due to inclement weather, while the America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race was postponed also due to weather concerns. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
The ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
Pilot Toby Brown, with Coronado Center, release flames from the burner creating hot air to inflate the balloon as the ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
The ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
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