9 pictures of the giant Paddy Power Lucky Pants hot air balloon at Cheltenham
Paddy Power loves nothing more than Cheltenham and horse racing. Oh, and a bit of mischief.
So, for the Cheltenham Festival 2013 we have unleashed this beautiful giant green hot air balloon, based on our famous Lucky Pants.
After Ruby Walsh romped home on Champagne Fever on Tuesday, Paddy thought it only right to celebrate in style in a plan conceived after a night on the black stuff. Here are the results…
Up, up and away… Paddy Power’s Lucky Pants balloon during the National Hunt Chase on Wednesday
Punters at the Cheltenham festival were today treated to a surprise unveiling of a giant pair of green flying Y-fronts floating above the racetrack-believed to be the world’s first pair of flying undergarments
and modelled on bookmaker Paddy Power’s legendary ‘lucky pants’.Using over 3.600 square ft of material and boasting a 2,260 inch waist band the unique craft took a team of top engineers 6mths to make.Paddy Power plan to use the balloon at sporting events to offer
competition winners a chance to view sporting events from ‘the best seat in the house’ 13.3.13
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Punters at the Cheltenham festival were today treated to a surprise unveiling of a giant pair of green flying Y-fronts floating above the racetrack-believed to be the world’s first pair of flying undergarments
and modelled on bookmaker Paddy Power’s legendary ‘lucky pants’.Using over 3.600 square ft of material and boasting a 2,260 inch waist band the unique craft took a team of top engineers 6mths to make.Paddy Power plan to use the balloon at sporting events to offer
competition winners a chance to view sporting events from ‘the best seat in the house’ 13.3.13
Pix.PETER MOONEY FREE PHOTO USAGE
Fill her up, lads.. our team prep ‘Paddy Pant 1’ for take off
Paddy Power balloon test flight in Shropshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 5, 2013. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA
Modelled on Paddy Power’s famous Lucky Pants, the balloon stands at a huge 63ft high and 60ft wide. It uses more than 3,600 sq ft of material, holds 115,000 cubic feet of air and boasts a belt-busting waistband of 2,260 inches. It took a team of top engineers and two of the UK’s most skilled seamstresses six months to make the giant undergarments flight-worthy.The basket carries up to four people (including the pilot). It’s nicknamed ‘Paddy Pant 1’ and made its debut appearance at Cheltenham after the Supreme Novice’s Hurdle.
Paddy Power balloon test flight in Shropshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 5, 2013. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA
Watch this space for more, keep your eyes on the skies around Cheltenham, and tweet your pictures to @paddypower using the hashtag #LuckyPants.
Paddy Power balloon test flight in Shropshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 5, 2013. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA
Paddy Power balloon test flight in Shropshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 5, 2013. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA
Here’s a picture from an eagle-eyed punter who caught in on Channel 4 live…
Paddy Power balloon test flight in Shropshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 5, 2013. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA