FIJI Black Diamond

FIJI Black Diamond Welcome to The FIJI Black Diamond Balloon! Started by the Alpha Nu FIJI chapter in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow us on Twitter:

Hello all ! The FIJI Black Diamond needs your help with raising funds in contribution to the Wounded Warrior Project! We...
03/12/2015

Hello all ! The FIJI Black Diamond needs your help with raising funds in contribution to the Wounded Warrior Project! We need as many Instagram likes as possible!! You can help get us one step closer by liking our Instagram photo located here!! : http://instagram.com/p/0ECUeig4xo/ ! Thank you all so much !!!!

“University of New Mexico Phi Gamma Delta rising above and beyond by fundraising and promoting at the…”

As the FIJI Black Diamond Balloon's inaugural year comes to a close, we would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all...
12/04/2014

As the FIJI Black Diamond Balloon's inaugural year comes to a close, we would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all of those who have supported our efforts thus far in making the balloon not only possible, but a riveting success! We look forward to seeing what big things 2015 has in store!
Special shout out to the lovely ladies of the New Mexico Alpha chapter of UNM Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Chi Omega at UNM-Alpha Gamma chapter for their exceptional demonstrations of encouragement and involvement! We could not have done this without you!

Enjoy this footage from the Diamond's first time out of the bag and up in the air in Albuquerque, the week before Fiesta...
10/07/2014

Enjoy this footage from the Diamond's first time out of the bag and up in the air in Albuquerque, the week before Fiesta began!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_D590rXRQ =35

The first ascent of the Fiji Balloon in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 30, 2014 at Balloon Fiesta Park. Poem: "Look Before You Leap" by W H Auden (Read...

All laid out, covered up, and ready for today's inflation! Come on out to launch site M1 as soon as the sun peeks over t...
10/06/2014

All laid out, covered up, and ready for today's inflation! Come on out to launch site M1 as soon as the sun peeks over the Sandia peak to see the Black Diamond in today's mass ascension!!!

Yesterday was an incredible first morning to the Fiesta, we hope for the same this morning! Our launch site on the field...
10/05/2014

Yesterday was an incredible first morning to the Fiesta, we hope for the same this morning! Our launch site on the field is M1, come see us inflate this morning!!

A huge thank you to Steve Stucker, New Mexico Weatherman for having a couple undergraduate members, Alex Balzis and Tony...
10/01/2014

A huge thank you to Steve Stucker, New Mexico Weatherman for having a couple undergraduate members, Alex Balzis and Tony Hernandez, on the air at KOB-TV Eyewitness News 4 Wednesday, October 1st! We could not be more excited to be sharing this experience with with you!

Group shot of all graduate and undergraduate members present the morning of the Diamond's maiden voyage! Quite an early ...
10/01/2014

Group shot of all graduate and undergraduate members present the morning of the Diamond's maiden voyage! Quite an early morning, but definitely one for the history books!

Photos from the Diamond's first take off and landing on September 30th, 2014!!!!!! We can not wait to see everyone on Sa...
09/30/2014

Photos from the Diamond's first take off and landing on September 30th, 2014!!!!!! We can not wait to see everyone on Saturday, the 4th!!!!!

"The winds have welcomed you with softness, the sun has greeted you with it's warm hands. You have flown so high and so well, that God has joined you in laughter, and set you gently back into the loving arms of Mother Earth." -The Balloonist's Prayer

09/24/2014

Stay tuned this week to BIG 98.5 for updates on the Black Diamond Balloon as we approach Fiesta week!

09/21/2014

REMINDER! In only six short days, anyone who has shared this official FIJI Black Diamond page will be entered for a chance to win TWO FREE TICKETS to the first day of the International Balloon Fiesta on OCTOBER 4th!! All you have to do is have 'Liked' and 'Shared' the page! Thank you all again for the incredible amount of support! We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Welcome to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the world's largest hot air ballooning event!
The 54th Balloon Fiesta is October 3-11, 2026 🎈

A big thank you to KRQE News 13 for having a few members of the FIJI Black Diamond Balloon Team, as well as Scott Applem...
09/16/2014

A big thank you to KRQE News 13 for having a few members of the FIJI Black Diamond Balloon Team, as well as Scott Appleman, president and CEO of Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Co. , on the air early Monday morning to share a bit of background about our exciting project! We look forward to sharing this journey with you!

http://krqe.com/2014/09/15/fiji-diamond-balloon-to-bring-awareness-to-wounded-warriors/

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Balloon Fiesta is coming up fast and there's going to be some new balloon shapes to check out in the skies this year. Including one that is showcasing some Greek life spirit at UNM. Here with what we can expect when we look up during fiesta week is Scott Appleman, president and…

Live in the flesh!
09/16/2014

Live in the flesh!

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