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Equipment For SALE

Post your equipment on HAB! This video will explain how to list your equipment for sale on the HAB site! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! Post your equipment with photos, full description, Contact information, Price, Location and MORE! This is the easiest way to advertise your equipment to balloonists all over!
REMEMBER to LIST
Your location, Your contact information, Phone, Email, Price, Photos, (up to 20MB) Full description. Year, Hrs, Annual and any other pertinent information Remember if you are a member, of the site you will want to click the "FOLLOW" button so the HAB system will notify you via email if someone posts a reply to your advertisement.

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Updated July 8, 2023

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Get a Membership

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This video shows how easy it is to get a membership on HotAirBalloonist.com. In less than 2 minutes you can have access to areas of the site that are private "Members Only" areas. See more, Do More and share your opinions and ideas with hundreds of fellow balloonists. This site was built by a Balloonist for all Balloonist's. The member features are in the hundreds. Join today and see what you have been missing.

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Updated July 8, 2023

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How to list something for sale!

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

Listing equipment is actually quite easy.
We have now made it so anyone (Member or Guest) can list equipment on the HAB site.
This video tutorial will walk you thru the process.
First, Identify the category your equipment should be listed in. As you will see there are many different categories for all kinds of equipment. Find the category that best fits the equipment you have for sale.
Next you want to have a good title for your topic.
2010 Aerostar 105 Classic basket low hrs.
Something short and sweet that gives the visitor a good idea of what you are selling.
Then in your topic go wild! The more information the better. Tell us everything you can about what you have for sale. be as detailed as you want and don't forget to add your contact information. (remember that everyone can see your topic even people who are not members) Be as complete with your contact information as you can. Email, Web Links, Phone Numbers everything.
Then ad photos. As many as you can! You have a 10MB limit but if you size your photos about 600 X 800 pixels you should be able to get about 25 to 30 of them loaded.
If you are a guest you will have to check the box "I am not a Robot" If you are a member on the site make sure you log in and check the box "Notify me of replies"
So watch the video and see how easy and then GET STARTED!

103 downloads

Updated July 8, 2023

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Using Windy.com

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This video will show you how to use and features of the Windy.com site.
As a balloon pilot you know how important good weather information can be. This site does a real good job of forecasting winds. Not only on the surface but aloft as well. With a slider that allows you to go hour by hour it seems like a nice little bit of technology to have on your phone tablet or even the desktop for looking at winds. A new and very handy feature is the "Web Cameras" When you select any location on the Windy map you will see a "Wind Staff" open up. You can click on that staff and a details window will open at the bottom of the screen. Over on the left side you will see (if available) a web camera. Great for looking around your area to see if there is fog or rain or other issues you may want to be able to see without having to physically travel to that location. Check it out!

54 downloads

Updated July 8, 2023

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Passwords

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This video tutorial is all about passwords.
How do you recover a forgotten password? How do you change a password? The HAB system makes it easy to log in and use your membership even if you have forgotten your password!

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Updated June 24, 2023

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Starting a new topic

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

The answer is as simple as "Become a MEMBER"
Once you have become a member of the site you will want to interact with others and start new topics in the different categories on the site. Starting a new topic is easy and the Editor allows you to do many different things to make your topic more dynamic. Ad photos, Emails, Your URL and more. Colored Text and a selection of FONTS. Insert a URL or an EMAIL directly into your text. Watch the video.

547 downloads

Updated June 24, 2023

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Post a Reply

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

There are many areas of the site were members and visitors can interact. Posting a reply allows you to join a conversation, ask questions or even add more information about topics you wish to be involved in. This video tutorial shows how even a non member (visitor) can interact on the site. This tutorial shows how someone can ask questions about an item for sale in the Equipment 4Sale section area.

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Updated June 23, 2023

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Cancel a Membership

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

How to cancel a membership.
Please understand that this site is run by the membership dues our members pay and we sure do not want to see you leave, we understand that things change in our personal lives. Unlike many sites and some other programs we do not HIDE or make things super difficult to get out of a membership on the HotAirBalloonist.com site. However, we understand that the site is very large and you may not know where to go or what to look for when you need to cancel a membership so we have made this video to make it even more simple for you to do so. We do not want you to leave but if you need to we understand.
Thank you for all you do for the Balloon World.
Jeff A. Thompson

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Updated June 23, 2023

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Downloading KML Map files for HotAir

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This video tutorial is about how to download a KML map file for the National Balloon Classic.
This video will show how to delete old files and download new files as well as how to download the targets for the event. Map updates will be sent via email using the "Follow Feature" on the site.
Members can sign in and select "Follow" for any file on the site and be instantly notified of any updates or new files uploaded. CLICK HERE to download and watch that video.

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Updated June 23, 2023

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Sky Pirates Vid 2

By hotairballoonist in Video Shorts

This video is a slightly higher resolution than the first one.

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Submitted July 4, 2022

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Sky Pirates Ballooning

By hotairballoonist in Video Shorts

This is a video short of the inflation of a Husband and Wife Balloon Team.

5 downloads

Updated July 3, 2022

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Events on the Member Map

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This video will show you how to find a balloon event in your area using the Member Map.

41 downloads

Updated January 31, 2022

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Radio Holder Measurements

By hotairballoonist in Balloonist File Sharing

This is an image on how to measure up for a custom radio holder.

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Updated December 30, 2021

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Creston PZ Map 3D KML 2021

By hotairballoonist in Creston

This is the 2021 Creston PZ 3D map in KML format for the HotAir.app
Below are some screen shots of the development of this KML. We took the paper map and laid it directly over the Google Earth map. Then traced precisely each PZ. The images below show a 10% 50% and 100% view of the paper map overlay to show the accurateness of the KML file.

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Updated September 17, 2021

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Creston PZ Map KML 2021

By hotairballoonist in Creston

This is the 2021 Creston map in KML format for the HotAir.app
Below are some screen shots of the development of this KML. We took the paper map and laid it directly over the Google Earth map. Then traced precisely each PZ. The images below show a 10% 50% and 100% view of the paper map overlay to show the accurateness of the KML file.

29 downloads

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Updated September 17, 2021

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Max Map V3.1

By hotairballoonist in Disney Area

This is Max Moerles KML Disney map. Please contact either of us for any changes.
Max at 208-921-0280
Or Jeff at Jeff@HotAirBalloonist.com
Fly Safe Have Fun
Thank you.

14 downloads

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Submitted August 19, 2021

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Balloon Event Scores

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

There are many pilots all over the country interested in the scores from balloon events.
Many events have websites that just do not allow you to post easily the scores form your competition event.
HotAirBalloonist.com has made posting scores a 30 second process! This video explains how simple it is to post all the scores from your event. You can post every event in seconds. Here are the requirements.
First you must have an Event Organizers membership on HotAirBalloonist.com. This is easy to do, currently we are offering a FREE Event Organizers membership for a FULL YEAR to anyone who would like to post scores. Second, we would like for you to post a link to the "Event Scores" forum on your events website. Last, If your event is not on our Events Calendar please take a moment and post it. You can post event dates, details, contact information and MORE. Once your event is posted on the HotAirBalloonist.com calendar it will also appear on the Member Map.
All you need to do is send us an email. Let us know the name and the email of the person you would like to have permission to post scores. That is it! Email us at Info@HotAirBalloonist.com
Take a moment to download and watch this video on how easy posting your event scores can be.
Thank you for all you do for the balloon world.
Jeff A Thompson.

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Submitted June 21, 2021

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Competition Marker and Target Specs

By hotairballoonist in Balloon Related Resources

This is the official specifications for competition markers and competition targets.
To Create the markers we suggest a Hot Knife be used to seal the edges of the markers so they do not fray from use. We also make the entire marker from one strip of fabric. We use a 6 mil plastic bag inside the weighted portion of the marker. The plastic bag is 3inches long and two inches wide. We fold over the top of the zipper portion so as to prevent the force of impact opening the plastic bag. We also insert the plastic bag with the zipper portion in a vertical position. The sides of the zippered plastic bag are cut at the factory and are likely to split open on impact. By placing the plastic bag in a vertical position the impact forces are on the folded section and on the bottom of the bag where the plastic is uncut. We weigh the fabric strips for each color since the weight of the colors are different and we adjust the sand placed inside of the plastic bags to adjust for the weight differences in fabric color. The process of weighing the strips is to take 10 strips of fabric and average them. We also do this with the plastic bags and add .10 grams for the stitching. The end result is a marker that is within 1/100's of a gram of the 77 gram goal.

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Submitted May 12, 2021

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Private Pilot PTS

By hotairballoonist in FAA Forms

Practical Test Standards.
These are the things you will need to know if you wish to fly a balloon.

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Updated May 6, 2021

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Practical Test Standards (Commercial LTA)

By hotairballoonist in FAA Forms

Practical Test Standards (Commercial LTA)

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Submitted May 6, 2021

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How to Create a Calendar Event

By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials

This is a great tutorial on how to add a calendar event on the HAB calendar pages. Easy to use and great options. REMEMBER if you create a balloon club on HotAirBalloonist.com you will get a calendar of your own!
REMEMBER THIS IS A LARGE FILE. Depending on your connection speed it may take a little time to download.

74 downloads

Updated February 14, 2021