Controllinga nine-meterballoon withglovesand backpackreelat Phylakopion the island ofMelos. AuthorEllie Myersinflatesthe kite-finnedballoonwithhydrogen for early morningtake-off. Theground crewmaneuversthe balloonto safe mooringin the rising windsoverthe templeof ApolloatBassae. Twocamerassuspendedin a gimbal frameare controlledfrom theground by FM radio signals. Beforeall flightsthe wind is checked with a hand-held anemometer. 36 ARCHAEOLOGY