THE MAGAZINE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING

December 1996
Volume 11, Number 12

Features

A Guide to Crewing for Hot Air Balloons
Arriving at the Launch Site - Course 104. Part of a continuing series on crewing for people new to ballooning.

Spirits Are Still High
Balloonists bringing joy to children.

Lindstrand Tethered Ride Balloon
Fly 1000 passengers a day. Lindstrand Balloons enters the market for tethered ride balloons.

River Flight Returns to Laughlin
Balloonists gather in the desert gambling town of Laughlin, Nevada.

Balloon Life's last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide
A few suggestions for that last minute balloon related stocking stuffer or present.

Camp Flight X
Not all balloon get togethers are highly organized, competitive events.

Reviews

BALLOONS! On CD-ROM
Sunrise Sunset IV Fun Flight Adventures
Picture Pins
Ascension 1997 - Scenic Balloon Calendar

Special Report: Cold Weather Preparation

Cold Weather Chase Preparation
Improper planning for winter can make for a miserable chase.

Planning for Winter Flight
Weather, equipment, and clothing considerations before one flies in the winter.

Nitrogen vs. Heat Tapes
Deciding which is the best method for you to pressurize your propane tanks.

The Ice Cold Facts
Tips for the safety conscious pilot to review
8 Tips for Winter Storage




Checklist

Editor

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Leslie Davies

Logbook
Prado Park, California
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Postflight
Letters to the Editor

Freeflight
Don Piccard
Bitter Day at Bitterfeld

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Stress-Full Flight


Cover Illustration: Splash 'n Dash on the Colorado River during Laughlin's RiverFlight. Photo:Paul Hiffmeyer


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