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MAGAZINE
01.2001
Editor-In-Chief, Publisher
Tom Hamilton
Contributing Editors
Ron Behrmann, George Denniston,
Greg Livadas, Mike Rose,
Alan Sanderson, Peter Stekel
Columnists
Don Piccard
Staff Photographer
Ron Behrmann
Contributors
Joyce & Mike Bundgaard, Wally Chinn
Wendy Ceccherelli, FredCornellus
Jim Dorsey, Jody Herrewynen
Jeffery Jennings, John Larsen
Dennis Myrthu, Cindy Petrehn
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good neighbor
Oneofthemainchallengesinballooning,todayandtomorrow,islandowner
relations. Often at the beginning of a flight the pilot does not know exactlywhere they
will be landings. Although with good preflight planning it is possible to make a specific
goal. More often thannot balloonists usually end upasa surprise guest onsomeone’s
property. Even while in the air,the balloon may become a nuisance to those on the ground
because of itsnoise (scaringanimals, wakingpeople, orbecause someone feelstheir
privacy has been invaded).
Stories abound of unpleasant confrontations between those who fly and those who
don’t. Threats, guns, destroyed property, laws banning balloons, the list goes on. People
by nature are afraid of what they don’t understand. Likewise, something as simple as a
changeina person’s environment(balloonlandingor flyingoverhead) maycause ill
will. And destruction of propertyby the balloonist will most likelycause an owner to
retaliate.
Onlythroughacombinationofpubliceducation,planning,anduseofgood
judgement can the balloon community foster the relationships that are necessary tofly
the friendly skies. In our Special Report Balloon Life presents positive steps to address
landowner relations.
