Windsock
Balloon Life reviews the latest edition of the handheld electronic theodolite, Windsock.

Close Encounters of the Ninth Kind
The balloon artistrator talks about the special posters he has designed in conjunction with the Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Olympic Flame Forges Ballooning Friendships
Lending a helping hand during the Olympic games in Atlanta has lead to a cross continent ballooning expedition.

North American Balloon Championship
Pilots from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand meet in Billings, Montana during the Pepsi Big Skyfest to shoot it out for the North American Balloon Championship.

Book Reviews
Balloon Life reviews two books that compliment each other on how to make special events successful.

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Repair Station
Care and Maintenance of the Inflator Fan

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Glo Kehoe

Logbook
Angle Fire, New Mexcio
Nashville, Tennessee
Yelm, Washington

Freeflight
Feather Merchants
Bill Murtorff

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Landing Launch

Cover Illustration: Flying over Battle Creek, Michigan's woodlands, offers beautiful Fall colors. With Halloween close at ahnd, it doesn't take much to see the "devilish" shape. Photo: Joy Weckler