January
Features:
A Little Thanksgiving Day Fun 16
Balloon Life Index 1998 24
Epic Flight - ICO Global RTW 33
How to Make a Million Dollars in Aviation 10
WHAMOBASS Flies Again! 12
Freeflight: Competition Segway 36
Hangar Flying: Multiple Pilots in Command 38
Logbook:
Saga, Japan 34
Sendai, Japan 35
Preflight:
Aerostar International 6
Balloon Federation of America-Board meeting 6
Burger King balloon in Australia 7
FAA Ticket Program 6
Galaxy Balloons-Type Certificate for Sale 7
Tommy Lift - product news 7
Special Report: A Special Shape Collection
Preserving the Magic 18
The Mastis' Special Shape Collection 22
February
Features:
A Personal Checklist 24
Ramp Check - How to handle it 26
The Secret to Being an Absolutely Great Teacher/Flight Instructor 14
Tracing A Bit of Ballooning's History 20
Freeflight: Mystery at Ashbridge 36
Hangar Flying: Fishing for Nessie 38
Logbook:
Boise, Idaho 33
Breckenridge, Colorado 34
Glendale, Arizona 35
Preflight:
BFA Competition 6
FAA News 7
FAI News 6
Head Balloons-product news 7
Junior Balloonist Challenge 6
Yost Receives Cabot Award 6
US Nationals 7
Repair Station: Season Preflight Checkup or "Out of the Mothballs" 28
Special Report: The Dangers of Burner Noise
The Dangers of Burner Noise 17
March
Features:
Accidents are Caused and Therefore Preventable 12
Best Balloon Events for 199818
"Gallup and Beyond" - Red Rock Balloon Rally 14
Greek Krater - Electra 33
State of Ballooning
Alabama 36
Wyoming 34
Hangar Flying: Noel's Obsession 38
Preflight:
Balloon Federation of America-Board meeting 7
FAI News 6
Rescuers Honored in Colorado Balloon Retrieve 6
RTW Update 6
Soukup & Thomas Closes 6
Special Report: Spring Tune-up
Spring Tune-up 20
Pilot and Human Factors 22
Training Proficiency 24
Weather 25
Balloon/Equipment 26
Operations 26
Federal Aviation Regulations 28
April
Features:
Around the World in 20 Days 12
Breitling Orbiter 3 Highlights 14
Proficiency and your WINGS 40
Training Requirements 40
State of Ballooning
Alaska 57
Wisconsin 59
Hangar Flying: Tempus Fugit 62
Preflight:
BFA Lawsuit 6
In The Air - product announcements 7
Junior Balloon Academy 6
KAIBF announcements 7
Minimum Altitude Petition 6
NAA News 7
StratoSail 7
Repair Station: Non-Destructive Ground Operations 52
Special Report: 1999 Balloon Buyer's Guide
Introduction 19
Aerostar International 20
Avian Balloon Corporation 22
The Balloon Works 24
Cameron Balloons US 26
Eagle Balloons 28
Fantasy Balloons 30
Galaxy Balloons 32
Head Balloons 34
Lindstrand Balloons US 36
National Ballooning Ltd. 38
Sky Balloons 40
Thunder & Colt 42
UltraMagic 44
Boland Balloons 46
May
Features:
Blessing of the Balloons 16
Critiquing Yourself 12
State of Ballooning
Arizona 18
West Virginia 21
The Making of a Pin 24
Tucson Courthouse 36
Hangar Flying: Montgolfiere Roulette 38
Logbook:
Los Lunas, New Mexico 34
Preflight:
Brief Relief 8
Eagle Balloons - new burner 7
FAI News 6
Franklin Mint - product news 7
Lindstrand Honored 8
Mach Zero- sold 8
Sky Balloons 8
Soukup & Thomas Museum to Remain Open 6
The Schantz Agency - balloon insurance 8
Reviews:
Ballooning 2000 Calendar 33
The Joy of Ballooning - book 33
Special Report: Wind
Flying With The Wind 26
June
Features:
No Get Out of Jail Card Free 12
State of Ballooning
Arkansas 18
Washington 16
Freeflight: Mystery Continued 34
Hangar Flying: On the Edge 38
Logbook:
Bluff, Utah - Valley of the Gods 8
Preflight:
Balloons Under Glass - product 7
BFA News 6
California [Balloon] Accidents 6
FAI News 6
Mini Thermo-Anemometer 7
Personal Cooling - mini fan 7
Repair Station: Airworthiness and Paperwork 30
Special Report: Tragedy in Cheju
Tragedy in Cheju - balloon accident in Korea 20
July
Features:
Ancient Egypt - Mussulman artwork 33
Balloons Across Portugal 34
Balloons Over Waikato 22
Godfrey L. Cabot Award 12
State of Ballooning
California 16
Virginia 18
Hangar Flying: The Great Air Fishing Derby 38
Logbook:
Alpine, Texas 8
Preflight:
FAA News 7
FAI News 6
Junior Balloonist Fund Raiser 7
Minimum Altitude - BFA petition denied 6
On-line Pilot Shop Launched - launch.net 6
Special Report: Shipping Tanks
Shipping Tanks 24
What You Need 25
August
Features:
Around the World with Breitling 14
Around the World in Twenty Days 17
Checkride-its Real or Imagined? 12
Nineteenth Chateau Balleroy International Balloon Meet 33
State of Ballooning
Colorado 18
Vermont 20
Hangar Flying: Gully Landing 38
Logbook:
Snowmass, Colorado 8
Preflight:
Balloon License Plate NM 7
Donald Engen Killed 7
Magellan T. Bear - new shape 6
Millennium Balloon Festival - South Pole 6
National Retail Tax Balloon 7
RE/MAX Cup 6
Sky 500 - new large balloon 7
To Beat the Devil - Bimini to Florida Race 6
Repair Station: Hot Weather Operations 28
Special Report: Checklists
Checklists for Balloonists 26
Making Your Own Rules 24
September
Features:
Aztec Gods - Mussulman artwork 33
National Balloon Classic 18
Reviews:
America's Daredevil Balloonist, W. H. Donaldson 1840-1875 - book 8
Beautiful Year Ballooning - 2000 calendar 8
State of Ballooning:
Connecticut 12
Utah 14
Thunderbird Balloon Classic 20
Freeflight: Free Balloons 36
Hangar Flying: The Key to a Good Chase 38
Logbook:
Goshen, Connecticut 34
Poughkeepsie, New York 35
Preflight:
Cuddles - special shape balloon 6
FAI News 6
Homebuilts - FAA airworthiness clarification 6
International Council of Air Shows - annual meeting date 7
National Ballooning Ltd. - manufacturer news 6
Spyderco - quick use knife 6
Stik-ees - window decorations 7
Rail Gate - Tommy Lift Gate product 7
World Records - canceled Lindstrand claim 7
Special Report: US Nationals
Fire on the Prairie 22
Top 25 Pilots 26
Interview with Cheri White 28
October
Features:
Flying with the Army 34
India - 2nd Century BC - Mussulman artwork 33
Searching for Our Future Balloonists...12
Sharing Hearts at Camp BraveHeart 26
State of Ballooning
Delaware 21
Texas 16
Hangar Flying: Garb a Rope! 38
Logbook:
Billings, Montana 36
Preflight:
Aerostar International - web site 6
Balloon Fiesta Academy 8
Discover Balloons - web site 6
FAI News 8
IMC Insurance - web site 6
Millennium Challenge 2000 8
Repair Station: Keep it Hot or Care and Feeding of Pilot Lights 28
Special Report: World Hot Air Balloon Championship
14th World Hot Air Balloon Championship - Austria 22
Top 20 Pilots 25
November
Features:
Ancient China - Mussulman artwork 33
Ballooning Italian Style 24
Balloon Sense - Balloon Owner Responsibilities 10
State of Ballooning
Florida 12
Tennessee 14
The Ice Paw of the Arctic 26
Hangar Flying: Seeing Purple 38
Logbook:
Houston, Texas 34
Montrose, Colorado 35
Preflight:
Elder Statesman - Barron Hilton 6
Escaped Balloon - tethered balloon London 6
FAI News 6
Names in the News 6
Real Weather - Weather forecasting 6
Special Report: Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 20
Fiesta Top 20 23
Fiesta Fluff n' Puff (Facts) 23
December
Features:
Balloominarias 22
Flying, is it worth staying healthy for? 10
State of Ballooning
Georgia 26
South Dakota 28
Freeflight: Piccard's Solo Flown Cover 36
Hangar Flying: What If...? 38
Preflight:
Free [Tethered] Balloon Ride-Paris 6
Millennium TransAtlantic Race 6
Soukup & Thomas Balloon Museum-update 6
Special Report: RE/MAX Cup Gas Balloon Race
Chasing the RE/MAX Cup 12
Flight to a Hostile Playground 16
Electrify and Terrify 20
RE/MAX Cup Results 24