THE MAGAZINE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING

April 1996
Volume 11, Number 4

Features

Interview: Wally Miller--BFA Executive Director
Balloon Life talked with the Balloon Federation of America's new executive director about his vision and plans for the organization.

Short Ride: Skydivers and Ballooning
While dropping jumpers is not an activity every pilot will feel comfortable with, it is not nearly as risky as it seems. Aprimer on parachuting from balloons.

The Graying of Balloonists
Another year older, more grey hair, and the cost of ballooning. Author George Hahn takes a look at what the funk ballooning is in.

My Wife is a Balloonaholic
Maybe you know someone like this

Balloon Sense
Aircraft registration information that every balloonist should know

Special Report: Balloon Buyer`s Guide

  1. Introduction
  2. Aerostar
  3. Avian
  4. The Balloon Works
  5. Cameron Balloons
  6. Fantasy Balloons
  7. Galaxy Balloons
  8. Head Balloons
  9. Lindstrand Balloons
  10. National Ballooning, Ltd.
  11. Sky Sailor Balloons
  12. Thunder & Colt
  13. Boland Balloon
  14. B-C Products Inc.




Checklist

Editor

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Guy Gauthier

Logbook
Trans-Michigan Balloon Race
Shiprock, New Mexico
Fountain Hill, Arizona

Postflight
Letters to the Editor

Freeflight
Bill Murtorff
My Vacation

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
A Long Tether



Cover Photo: Doug Bahniuk jumps from an AX-9 at the World Freefall Convention in Quincy, IL.
Photo: Steve Sandstrom



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