Saturday 3/16 /2013
Out side, in the parking lot there were exhibits on various things. This is a SWAT transport vehicle used by the Brownsville police Dept. |
Now its time for the launch. Wind speed at the ground is about 15 mph so we are told to stand back as it will go up quickly. |
He runs out of the staging building. |
He lets loose of the balloon, the orange piece is the parachute. |
There is goes. I should have had my zoom lens, but I left it at home. |
Up, up and away. |
Can you still see the balloon? It is the white spot in the middle of this picture. |
Now its time to go inside for a tour of the weather station. This weather man explains how he predicts severe weather for forecasts. |
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