Adrift in a Runaway Balloon
Large helium tethered passenger carrying balloons are growing in popularity. This method of taking people up in the air is more than a century old. Here is what happened on one afternoon excursion in San Francisco at the turn of the century.

A Great Disappointment in Paris
The famed Gordon Bennett gas balloon race is canceled due to weather and poor planning by the French.

6th World Hot Air Airship Championship
Gatineau, Quebec hosts a world championship.

Balloon Cards, Don't Leave Home Without Them
Trading cards have been around for a long time. In the early days they featured baseball players and other sports personalities. Today balloonists use them as business and calling cards.

Special Use Airspace
Beyond the A, B, Cs of airspace are unique airspace situations that you should be aware of.

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Repair Station
Between Annual Inspections

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Per Lindstrand

Logbook
Medford, Oregon
Paris, Tennessee
Park City, Utah

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Lost in the Desert

Cover Photo: MS. Autumn, owned and operated by Carol Weiner, takes flight. Photo: Courtesy Aerostar International