Man the Balloon! Sir, Yes Sir!
The Marine Corp takes over at the Boise River Festival

Up, Up, and Away!
A story about a "famous" French balloonist

Experience the Charm Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
Balloonists experience flying in the California wine country

A Guide to Crewing for Hot Air Balloons
Introduction to a continuing series on crewing for hot air balloons

Checklists
A valuable tool for the pilot and crew

Classic Wedding

Tether vs. Moored Balloons
How the Federal Aviation Regulations govern tethered flight operations

Ropes and Knots
A primer on ropes and a good "knot" to know

Breaking Loose
A study on the forces of wind on a tethered balloon

Preflight
News and Information

Calendar

Crew Quarters
Crew Olympics

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Sharron Ripperger

Logbook
Nashville, Tennessee
Enterprise, Oregon

Postflight
Letters to the Editor

Freeflight
Christine Kalakuka
To Ralley or Not

Hangar Flying
with Richard Lofland
At the End of My Tether

Cover Illustration: The Marines Invade the Boise River Festival
Photo: Tim Chapman