Balloon Fiesta kicks off with Albuquerque Aloft event

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Schools across the metro are inviting Albuquerque kids and their parents to a first look at this year’s Balloon Fiesta. It’s all part of the annual Albuquerque Aloft program where students learn a thing or two about flying, firsthand, from pilots.
Students, teachers and parents are welcome to an outdoor classroom for a little balloon schooling Friday. Balloon Fiesta pilots turn out for a rundown of the basics: how balloons work, how they fly and