THE MAGAZINE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING

February 1997
Volume 12, Number 2

Features

A Guide to Crewing for Hot Air Balloons
Course 106. Part of a continuing series on crewing for people new to ballooning.

Three Up, Three Down
Three balloon teams launch in an attempt to be the first around-the-world.

Better Balloon Photography
Professional photographer and balloon enthusiast joSon Nicholas-Lee provides some helpful tips to get better results when taking pictures.

A Tethered Wedding
How one couple had their perfect wedding, balloon style.

Red Rock Balloon Rally
A community event as much as it is a balloon event.

Special Report: Propane Part 2

The Do's & Don't of Propane Storage and Transportation
Improper storage of propane tanks can lead to disaster.

A,B,C, or D?
Choosing the right fire extinguisher and how to use it.

First Aid for Burns - Cold and Hot
What you need to know wheter it is a freeze burn from propane or heat from a fire.





Checklist

Editor

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Don Kersten

Postflight
Letters to the editor

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Put your selt belts on, please



Cover Illustration: Happy Valentine's day from Red Rock State Park, Gallup, New Mexico Photo:Paul Hiffmeyer



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