The Balloon Fiesta : 002

Early in the morning, before the sun showed a glimmer of light in the sky, a group of pilots set up their balloons for flight in the dark. The purpose of this is to check the weather and wind patterns for the other 700 balloons that are scheduled to rise into the sky within the next few hours. The group risks dangerous conditions in an attempt to protect and inform the rest of the crews prior to flight. This group of balloons are known as the dawn patrol.