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Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell stretches out the envelope while packing up in a field in Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
The shadow of Chuck and Nancy Mitchell's balloon named Nanchuckit's Burning Desire is seen next to livestock in a field in Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Animals often run from the shadow as the balloon passes almost silently overhead. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell works the burner while flying high above Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013. "Flying is not really the passion that I have, my passion is sharing it," said Mitchell. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell, of Longmont, fires the burner as the balloon slowly rises and takes shape before launch, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. The process to launch a balloon takes about 30 minutes and requires a crew of several people to assist. "You cannot just do it by yourself like a fixed-wing pilot can. You have to have friends and family to help you and that's really a big part of the attraction," said Mitchell. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Volunteer crew member Bob Kevan, of Longmont, helps to keep the envelope open while the balloon is readied for flight, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
The balloon named Nanchuckit's Burning Desire slowly takes shape, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell, of Longmont, works to untangle part of the envelope to launch his balloon named Nanchuckit's Burning Desire, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. The balloon was recently sent out for inspection and to make any repairs that were needed. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell, of Longmont, left, works with his son Nathan Mitchell, of Highlands Ranch, to attach the basket to the envelope before launching his balloon named Nanchuckit's Burning Desire, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. "The thing about ballooning is that the whole thing is a big social event," said Mitchell. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell, center, of Longmont, watches a small helium filled balloon rise into the sky as his crew stands by early Sunday morning, June 2, 2013, at Centennial Park in Frederick. The balloon is refereed to as a "piball" short for pilot balloon. The pilot watches the balloon rise into the sky and notes any sudden movements that can indicate wind patterns at upper elevations that would make flying dangerous. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell stretches out the envelope while packing up in a field in Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell stretches out the envelope while packing up in a field in Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
Balloon Pilot Chuck Mitchell stretches out the envelope while packing up in a field in Weld County, Sunday, June 2, 2013.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)
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