Cover Illustration:
Bill Arras prepares to launch Jimmi and become the first aeronaught to fly a
balloon on all seven continents.Photo: Stephen Pinfield
PTS Follow-Up
Christine Kalakuka follows up her freeflight collumn in the May issue
regarding the new PTS for private Hot Air Balloon ratings. The FAA gives written
interpretations for some of the concerns raised last month.
Commentary - Take Responsibility
George Hahn, a designated balloon pilot examiner from Albequerque, New Mexico,
discusses the responsibilities of balloon instructors and students.
Discover Balloons
The ballooning capitol of the world now has its own memorabilia store.
Homebuilt Quick Release
A simple quick release that uses no metal parts.
Reviews
Flight of Fancy - Fundamentals of Ballooning
Albequerque Aerostat Ascension Association
How the largest balloon club in the world coordinates their landowner/community
relations program.
Columbia, Missouri
How the US Nationals are trying to turn around the many prohibitive zones.
Designing a Pro-Active Landowner/Community Relations
Program.
Steps you can take to establish better community relations in the area that you fly.
Preflight
News and Information
Crew Quarters
To Celebrate or not to Celebrate
Repair Station
Repairs, Envelopes, and Tanks
Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale
Balloonmeister
Bill Arras
Logbook
Las Lunas, New Mexico
Postflight
Letters to the Editor
Freeflight
Don Piccard
Early Fan of Hot Air Ballooning
Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
How To Join the Sparkie Club
Cover Illustration:
Bill Arras prepares to launch Jimmi and become the first aeronaught to fly a
balloon on all seven continents.