00:00 One of the most iconic events in ballooning is set to take place in Bristol for the first time.
00:06 The British National Hot Air Balloon Championships will see around 15 teams of balloonists take flight twice daily
00:14 from the evening of August 6th to the morning of August 11th, flying over the city and surrounding area.
00:21 The event, also known as the Nationals, will coincide with the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta,
00:28 which takes place over three days from August 9th to the 11th this year.
00:32 For every competition flight, each team will be tasked with completing a series of set challenges.
00:38 This includes a donut, where the pilot has to fly the greatest distance staying within a predefined airspace,
00:46 and an elbow, where they attempt to make a 180 degree turn using the winds.
00:52 Visitors will have the chance to witness the unique sight of the balloons flying low directly into the event site.
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