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January
Features:
A Little ThanksgivingDay Fun16
BalloonLife Index 199824
Epic Flight - ICO Global RTW33
How toMake a MillionDollarsinAviation10
WHAMOBASS Flies Again!12
Freeflight:Competition Segway36
Hangar Flying:Multiple Pilots in Command38
Logbook:
Saga, Japan34
Sendai, Japan35
Preflight:
Aerostar International6
BalloonFederation of America-Board meeting6
Burger King balloonin Australia7
FAA Ticket Program6
GalaxyBalloons-Type Certificate for Sale7
TommyLift - product news7
SpecialReport: A Special Shape Collection
Preservingthe Magic18
The Mastis’ Special Shape Collection22

February
Features:
A Personal Checklist24
RampCheck- How to handle it26
The Secret to Being an Absolutely Great Teacher/Flight Instruc-
tor14
Tracing A Bitof Ballooning’sHistory20
Freeflight:Mysteryat Ashbridge36
Hangar Flying:Fishingfor Nessie38
Logbook:
Boise, Idaho33
Breckenridge,Colorado34
Glendale, Arizona35
Preflight:
BFA Competition6
FAA News7
FAI News6
Head Balloons-product news7
Junior BalloonistChallenge6
Yost ReceivesCabot Award6
US Nationals7
Repair Station:Season Preflight Checkup or “Out of the Moth-
balls”28
SpecialReport: The Dangersof Burner Noise
The Dangersof Burner Noise17

March
Features:
Accidents are CausedandTherefore Preventable12
Best BalloonEventsfor 199818
“GallupandBeyond” - Red RockBalloonRally14
Greek Krater - Electra33
State of Ballooning
Alabama36
Wyoming34
Hangar Flying:Noel’s Obsession38
Preflight:
BalloonFederation of America-Board meeting7
FAI News6
Rescuers HonoredinColoradoBalloonRetrieve6
RTW Update6
Soukup& ThomasCloses6
SpecialReport:SpringTune-up
SpringTune-up20
Pilot andHumanFactors22
TrainingProficiency24
Weather25
Balloon/Equipment26
Operations26
Federal Aviation Regulations28

April
Features:
Aroundthe Worldin20 Days12
BreitlingOrbiter 3 Highlights14
Proficiency and your WINGS40
TrainingRequirements40
State of Ballooning
Alaska57
Wisconsin59
Hangar Flying:TempusFugit62
Preflight:
BFA Lawsuit6
InThe Air - product announcements7
Junior Balloon Academy6
KAIBF announcements7
Minimum Altitude Petition6
NAA News7
StratoSail7
Repair Station:Non-Destructive Ground Operations52
SpecialReport:1999Balloon Buyer’s Guide
Introduction19
Aerostar International20
AvianBalloonCorporation22

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The Balloon Works24
Cameron Balloons US26
Eagle Balloons28
Fantasy Balloons30
Galaxy Balloons32
Head Balloons34
Lindstrand Balloons US36
National BallooningLtd.38
Sky Balloons40
Thunder & Colt42
UltraMagic44
Boland Balloons46

May
Features:
Blessingof the Balloons16
CritiquingYourself12
State of Ballooning
Arizona18
West Virginia21
The Making of a Pin24
Tucson Courthouse36
Hangar Flying:Montgolfiere Roulette38
Logbook:
Los Lunas, New Mexico34
Preflight:
Brief Relief8
Eagle Balloons - new burner7
FAI News6
Franklin Mint - product news7
Lindstrand Honored8
Mach Zero- sold8
Sky Balloons8
Soukup & Thomas Museum to Remain Open6
The Schantz Agency - balloon insurance8
Reviews:
Ballooning 2000 Calendar33
The Joy of Ballooning - book33
Special Report:Wind
FlyingWith The Wind26

June
Features:
No Get Out of Jail Card Free12
State of Ballooning
Arkansas18
Washington16
Freeflight:Mystery Continued34
Hangar Flying:On the Edge38
Logbook:
Bluff, Utah - Valley of the Gods8
Preflight:
Balloons Under Glass - product7

BFA News6
California [Balloon]Accidents6
FAI News6
Mini Thermo-Anemometer7
Personal Cooling- mini fan7
Repair Station:Airworthiness and Paperwork30
Special Report:Tragedy in Cheju
Tragedy in Cheju - balloon accident in Korea20

July
Features:
Ancient Egypt - Mussulman artwork33
Balloons Across Portugal34
Balloons Over Waikato22
Godfrey L. Cabot Award12
State of Ballooning
California16
Virginia18
Hangar Flying:The Great Air FishingDerby38
Logbook:
Alpine, Texas8
Preflight:
FAA News7
FAI News6
Junior Balloonist Fund Raiser7
Minimum Altitude - BFA petition denied6
On-line PilotShop Launched - launch.net6
Special Report:Shipping Tanks
ShippingTanks24
What You Need25

August
Features:
Around the World with Breitling14
Around the World in Twenty Days17
Checkride-its Real or Imagined?12
Nineteenth Chateau Balleroy International Balloon Meet33
State of Ballooning
Colorado18
Vermont20
Hangar Flying:Gully Landing38
Logbook:
Snowmass, Colorado8
Preflight:
Balloon License Plate NM7
Donald Engen Killed7
Magellan T. Bear - new shape6
Millennium Balloon Festival - SouthPole6
National Retail Tax Balloon7
RE/MAX Cup6
Sky 500 - new large balloon7
To Beat the Devil - Bimini to Florida Race6
Repair Station:Hot Weather Operations28

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Special Report:Checklists
Checklists for Balloonists26
Making Your Own Rules24

September
Features:
Aztec Gods - Mussulman artwork33
National Balloon Classic18
Reviews:
America’s Daredevil Balloonist, W. H. Donaldson 1840-
1875 - book8
Beautiful Year Ballooning - 2000 calendar8
State of Ballooning:
Connecticut12
Utah14
Thunderbird Balloon Classic20
Freeflight:Free Balloons36
Hangar Flying:The Key to a Good Chase38
Logbook:
Goshen, Connecticut34
Poughkeepsie, New York35
Preflight:
Cuddles - special shape balloon6
FAI News6
Homebuilts - FAA airworthiness clarification6
International Council of Air Shows - annual meeting date7
National Ballooning Ltd. - manufacturer news6
Spyderco - quick use knife6
Stik-ees - window decorations7
Rail Gate - Tommy Lift Gate product7
World Records - canceled Lindstrand claim7
Special Report:US Nationals
Fire on the Prairie22
Top 25 Pilots26
Interview with Cheri White28

October
Features:
Flyingwith the Army34
India - 2nd Century BC - Mussulman artwork33
Searching for Our Future Balloonists...12
Sharing Hearts at Camp BraveHeart26
State of Ballooning
Delaware21
Texas16
Hangar Flying:Garb a Rope!38
Logbook:
Billings,Montana36
Preflight:
Aerostar International - web site6
Balloon Fiesta Academy8
Discover Balloons - web site6

FAI News8
IMC Insurance - web site6
Millennium Challenge 20008
Repair Station:Keepit Hot or Care and Feeding of PilotLights
28
Special Report:World Hot Air Balloon Championship
14th World Hot Air Balloon Championship - Austria22
Top 20 Pilots25

Novem ber
Features:
Ancient China - Mussulman artwork33
Ballooning Italian Style24
Balloon Sense - Balloon Owner Responsibilities10
State of Ballooning
Florida12
Tennessee14
The Ice Paw of the Arctic26
Hangar Flying:Seeing Purple38
Logbook:
Houston, Texas34
Montrose, Colorado35
Preflight:
Elder Statesman - Barron Hilton6
Escaped Balloon - tethered balloon London6
FAI News6
Names in the News6
Real Weather - Weather forecasting6
Special Report:Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fi-
esta
Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta20
Fiesta Top 2023
Fiesta Fluff n’ Puff (Facts)23

December
Features:
Balloominarias22
Flying, is it worth staying healthy for?10
State of Ballooning
Georgia26
SouthDakota28
Freeflight:Piccard’s Solo Flown Cover36
Hangar Flying:What If...?38
Preflight:
Free [Tethered] Balloon Ride-Paris6
Millennium TransAtlantic Race6
Soukup & Thomas Balloon Museum-update6
Special Report:RE/MAX Cup Gas Balloon Race
Chasing the RE/MAX Cup12
Flightto a Hostile Playground16
Electrify and Terrify20
RE/MAX Cup Results24