13th World Hot Air Balloon Championship
The best pilots from Federation Aeronautique Internationale member nations met in Saga, Japan to compete for the title of World Champion. Five American's, including defending Champion Joe Heartsill, were out flown by David Bareford of the United Kingdom.

Ridgecrest Balloon Festival, A Celebration of the Sun
A Veteran's Day weekend of balloon flying in the high desert of California.

A Veteran's Day to Remember

1997 Balloon Life Index
Index to all the articles and news items in Balloon Life during 1997.

LTA Libraries and Research Centers
A potpourri of resources for the historian or researcher.

National Balloon Museum
This Iowa museum is home to the BFA "collection."

Soukup & Thomas International Balloon & Airship Museum
The world's largest balloon museum and home to the FAI/CIA Hall of Fame.

Anderson/Abruzzo International Balloon Museum
Years in the planning, Albuquerque is about to have its own balloon museum.

Experimental Balloon and Airship Museum
Home-builders now have a place to preserve their history. EBAM is the dream of Mr. Experiemental Balloon -- Brian Boland.

Calendar

Preflight
News and Information

Balloon Life Marketplace
Products and Services for sale

Balloonmeister
Brian Boland

Logbook
Bartlett, Tennessee
Stowe, Vermont

FreeFlight
The Race is On, Bill Murtorff

Hangar Flying
with George Denniston
Just another MISTY day in Georgia

Cover Photo: Soukup & Thomas International Balloon & Airship Museum, Mitchell, South Dakota, Photo by: Tom Hamilton