Cover Photo:
Polar Bear flying over the desert of Arizona during the Thunderbird Balloon Classic, Photo by: Cindy Petrehn
The Rise and Fall of Pibals
With some experimental work Phil Lowell and Joe Reynolds have derived a magic formula to easily determine how fast your pibal is rising.
Don Kersten 1925-1998
A tribute to one of the founding fathers of the Balloon Federation of America.
Best Balloon Event
Last October Balloon Life asked its readers what was the best balloon event in 1997. Your choice and some honorable mentions.
Ballooning Belgian Style
Tim Brown's first place finsih in 1996 Thunderbird Balloon Classic earned him a trip to the L Oeme Meeting International de Tournai - Belgique.
Book Review - Aircraft Wrecks in the mountains and deserts of California.
Aviation history, archaeology, and hiking in the Golden State. The book includes some interesting LTA wrecks.
Video Review - Balcony In The Sky
Re-release of a 1993 video that takes you to France, Monument Valley, Africa, and the Alps.
What to Look For in a Fan
Some tips in helping you look for an inflator fan.
Where, Oh Where, Does My Inflator Fan Go??
Inflator fan placement is critical to a good, quick and safe inflation. But deciding where to put the fan need not be like trying to solve a nursery school rhyme. In fact, it's really as easy as A, B, C.
Inflator Fan Tips
Some helpful tips for inflator fan maintenance.
Preflight
News and Information
Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale
Balloonmeister
Lindsay Muir
Logbook
Breckenridge, Colorado
Thunderbird Balloon Classic
Postflight
Letters to the Editor
Freeflight
The Walter Berry Flight
Don Piccard
Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
The Fan that was not Manned
Cover Photo:
Polar Bear flying over the desert of Arizona during the Thunderbird Balloon Classic, Photo by: Cindy Petrehn