More than 60 hot air balloons flew over Bristol as the first mass ascent was given the go ahead at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta this morning.
It was a successful early morning launch after yesterday's planned mass ascent had to be cancelled by organisers because of unpredictable wind conditions.
Here are some of the best pictures from the first mass ascent
One of the many hot air balloons to take to the skies Credit: PA Images Organisers gave the launch the green light just after 6am this morning Credit: PA ImagesYesterday's mass ascent had to be cancelled but this morning's was a success Credit: PA imagesSome of the branded balloons over Bristol Credit: PA images More than 60 balloons were registered to fly Credit: PA images Final preparations underway ahead of the flight Credit: PA images Ready for take-off Credit: Ben Birchall/PAAn extravagantly-designed hot air balloon takes off Credit: Ben Birchall/PAA balloon casts a shadow over a farmer’s field Credit: Ben Birchall/PAEquipment is tested before the mass launch Credit: Ben Birchall/PA