Hello everyone! I am very excited to announce the presenters for the 2018 edition of the Great Eastern Balloon Association's Continuing Education Seminar! It will be held on Saturday, March 4th at the prestigious Princeton University in Princeton, NJ.
Our 2018 Spring Training for Balloonists edition will once again be a choose-your-own format with 3 hours of breakout sessions making the seminar truly an individualized learning program! Our presenters are: Jonathan Standley - Drones and Regulations Accident Analysis (on an accident in recent years) - Henry Rosenbaum Aeronautical Decision Making (on the accident above) - Mark Meyer and Kevin Knapp Propane Emergencies - Henry Rosenbaum Competition - Greg Miller Crew Safety and Techniques - Jimmy Doerer (BFA Master Crew Chief) and Barb Magnano Knots and Ropes (hands on course) - Bill Rose Weather - David Nicosia from the National Weather Service What you miss when you are not at your annual inspection (yes, we are going to inspect a balloon!) - Bert Padelt