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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, fills his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” with hot air during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Mike Kelly and his wife Cindy Kelly have been ballooning since 1980. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons in flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Crew member Karinzza Voyles views hot air balloons rise into the sky as she helps with inflation of the hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, fills his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” with hot air during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons prepare to take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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A yellow car in a neighbor hood is captured through the basket of “Primary Dream” during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Allison Lawson and her son Charlie Lawson, 2, watch hot air balloons fly near their home during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, fills his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” with hot air during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, releases hot air to rise his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, releases hot air in preparation to fill his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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People watch “Primary Dream” fly above their homes during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Norman Perkins and Lynn Drake laugh as they sit on the hot air balloon to release any trapped as while they help Cindy and Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, disassemble and pack up their hot air ballon called “Primary Dream” after flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons prepare for launch during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Crew member Norman Perkins prepares “Primary Dream” for flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Cindy Kelly, from Albuquerque, prepares “Primary Dream” for flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons prepare to take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons in flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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The 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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The 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons prepare to take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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The 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers speaks during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Norman Perkins and Gwen Hengehold laugh as Karinzza Voyles lands on the hot air balloon to release any trapped air as they help Cindy and Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, disassemble and pack up their hot air ballon called “Primary Dream” after flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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A hot air balloon lands in a neighborhood open space during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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People watch “Primary Dream” fly above their homes during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Cindy and Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, have help from their crew to disassemble and pack up their hot air ballon after flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Pilot Mike Kelly, from Albuquerque, releases hot air to fill his hot air balloon called “Primary Dream” during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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Hot air balloons take flight during the 45th annual Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off media day at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The official event kicks off on Saturday morning and runs through Sept. 6. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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