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- Inversions - Weather Articles - Hot Air Balloonist
Inversions are meteorological phenomena which balloonists encounter on a regular basis While inversions can affect the performance of a balloon in flight, they can make flights possible even when strong winds aloft are present Inversions form under a variety of conditions, and over the next few
- Map Creation with Google Earth - Hot Air Balloonist
View File Map Creation with Google Earth This video will show you how to build and save map files using Google Earth Many balloon pilots now fly using applications on smart phones, tablets, laptops and more This tutorial will give you the instruction needed to create your own KML overlay flying
- Inflation Fans and parts - Hot Air Balloonist
You will never get your balloon off the ground without an Inflation Fan Here you will find Fans and assorted parts available for sale
- Hot Air Balloonist
An online community about all things Balloon Hot Air Ballon Rides, Balloon Equipement, Balloon Festivals, Maps, Competition and more Find hot air balloon related services in your area here
- Common Questions and Answers about a balloon ride.
A Balloons vary in capacity from 4 to 24 adults Most balloons carry 4 to 6 passengers but in areas where there are many people on vacation or where there are other attractions people visit, there are large companies who fly balloons that are designed just for passenger flights Q How do we get in and out of the balloon? A
- ADS-B - Balloon Federation of America - Hot Air Balloonist
There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding ADS-B requirements and lighter-than-air aircraft This has led to much speculation that in some way, lighter than air aircraft were going to need to be equipped with ADS-B equipment to be able to operate near either Class B or C airspace So, let’s l
- Thermals - Weather Articles - Hot Air Balloonist
Thermals Typically, as balloonists, you wouldn’t consider flying in less than optimal conditions However, one weather phenomenon that is not necessarily visible and therefore could sneak up on you are thermals While thermals can make some aviation activities possible, many times they can mean t
- John R Petrehn - hotairballoonist. com
John R Petrehn, Pilot 1934 - 1990 John Petrehn took his first balloon flight in 1974 and was captivated by the experience He spent the rest of his life setting records and pursuing his dream by attempting to fly around the World in a Balloon Several of his records still stand today
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