The Hot Air Affair is for the whole family The Sinclair dinosaur will make a return visit to the Hudson Hot Air Affair Feb. 4-6. The balloon's pilot is Jennifer Lowndes, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. According to Lowndes, the balloon is so large it holds 157,000 cubic feet of hot air and takes 10 people 45 minutes to inflate.
Deflation takes an hour.
Dino flew in the 1998 Hudson Hot Air Affair and has flown throughout the United States, Canada and other foreign countries. Photo submitted For those with a liking for winter recreation, the Hudson Hot Air Affair isn't a spectator event. Anyone wanting to learn how to crew for hot air balloons is welcome. Pilot Kevin Knapp, Eagan, Minn., will show how to inflate, launch, deflate and pack up a balloon. Call 381-2050 to register.