THE MAGAZINE FOR HOT AIR BALLOONING

January 1999
Volume 14, Number 1

Features

How To Make a Million Dollars in Aviation
You can either start with two million dollars or have a positive attitude about what you do in ballooning.

WHAMOBASS
The longest continuing balloon event in the world celebrates aerostation.

A Little Thanksgiving Day Fun
2nd Annual Les Nessman Turkey Day Drop. A chance Thanksgiving flight has lead to a fun event that encourages everyone to "dress" their turkey for competition.

1998 Balloon Life Index
Complete index of all articles and stories during 1998 in Balloon Life.

Epic Flight
ICO Global team of Richard Branson, Per Lindstrand and Steve Fossett held the world's attention for seven days before landing in Hawaii.

Special Report: A Special Shape Collection

Preserving the Magic
A love and the desire to see the world through ballooning has driven a very special collection. Some people collect balloon stamps or coins, Linas and Raminta Mastis have chosen special shape balloons and their preservation as their special project

Mastis' Collection.




Checklist

Editor

Preflight
News and Information

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Logbook

Saga, Japan
Sendai, Japan

Freeflight
Don Piccard

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Multiple Pilots in Command


Cover Photo: Grand Illusion (owner Linas & Raminta Mastis) Photo: Don Venditelli


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