"All you can do is grit you teeth and hold on to your passengers
and prepare them for the impact."
Source: Bill Chapel, a 63-year old balloon pilot
who was blown by errant winds into a 700-foot tall broadcast tower
during the final day of the Albuquerque International Balloon
Festival Sunday. Chapel and his two passengers, ages 10 and 14,
were unhurt and were able to climb down the tower.
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