Planning for Winter Ballooning
Whether you plan to balloon in the snow and cold or pack the equipment away for the season, here are some valuable tips on tank pressure and other winter time problems.

Can you really steer this thing?
Jim Isler explains how and why the Montrose, Colorado Lighter Than Air Balloon Affaire is a fun event to participate in.

Members Get to Vote
The Balloon Federation of America is asking its members what direction the organization should take with respect to competition. With a division that no longer wanted to be a part of the organization and a potential petition from 29 percent of the members who wanted to dissolve the division the board has put the question to a vote.

Reviews

Up, Up and Away- Calendar

Special Report: 27th Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Change Your Altitude
The 1998 Fiesta gets off to a fast start and never looks back.

KAIBF Fast Facts
Some numbers from this year's event.

Top Ten Ways the Balloon Fiesta has changed...
Kim Vesely takes light hearted look at how Balloon Fiesta has changed over the years.

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Preflight
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Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Bob Corey

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
The Blast from Nowhere

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Cover Photo: Peacock (owners Jim Ellis, Susan Sparks) afloat over the autumn folilage in rural MassachusettsPhoto: Jim Ninomiya

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