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Winding kite line onto a hose reel. This was Naomi Meno's brilliant suggestion to act as a winch. It worked beautifully. We also marked the line so we knew how high the balloon was and how much line we had left.
Photo by Mike Gaddis.

First aerial shot - indoors in the cafeteria - 5/1/98 - using self-timer.
Photo by Gizmo.

Outside in the rain - 5/4/98 - using remote-control trigger.
Hose reel is at upper left. We used two reels both loaded with 20lb. test kite line.
We're looking at doubling lines if we go to a larger balloon/payload.
Photo by Gizmo.

First picture of the school. Just the Kindergarten wing this time! Can you figure out where it leaks?
Photo by Gizmo.