Hot air balloon - IZZI air-kiss
On May 20 2006 IZZI became a sponsor of hot air balloon, naming it "IZZI air-kiss".
IZZI Air-kiss (Ultra Magic, M-65) is third Racer type sport air-balloon in Latvia, manufactured in Spain and models of this factory are famous has "F1" title among air-balloons. Silver coloured IZZI air-kiss bravely accepted register number YL-013, which was declined before by other balloon owners due to superstition. IZZI Air-kiss is one of the smallest air-balloons in Latvia, its volume - 1850m3.
Maintenance of IZZI Air-kiss is performed by club „99 air-balloons”, pilots are Kristīne Vēvere, first pilot - women in Latvia and Arnis Miķelsons. Right with IZZI Air-kiss Arnis Miķelsons became a winner of 2007 Championship of Latvian air-balloons and got rights to represent Latvia in World champs in Austria.
In August 2007 pilots of Latvian team in its debut in European championship showed due results. Among 79 pilots "IZZI Air-kiss" pilot Arnis Miķelsons got 66th place.
Currently IZZI Air-kiss is actively participating in Latvian and international festivals and guest of city festivals in Latvia.
IZZI covered expenses related to production of hot air balloon and finances part of flights.
On July 20, 2008, international festival "Valmiera Cup" and Latvian championship finished in Valmiera. Gints Gailis, piloting "IZZI Air-kiss" became a champion of Latvia.
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