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  1. Free

    Competition Marker and Target Specs

    By hotairballoonist

    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.

    15 downloads

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    BFA Pilot Entry Aggrement

    By hotairballoonist

    This is a sample agreement that many pilots will be asked to sign at a balloon event.

    7 downloads

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    BFA Crew Log

    By hotairballoonist

    This is a sample of the log needed for many balloon events.  This is used by the pilot or crew chief to sign in additional crew at a balloon event.
     

    10 downloads

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    Metar Decoded

    By hotairballoonist

    Here is a nice little cheat sheet for decoding a Metar.

    6 downloads

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    Custom Pilot Checklist (FORM).

    By hotairballoonist

    Here is a quick and easy form you can use to create your own Custom Pilot Checklist.
     
    Download this file, Fill in the blanks then savce the file with your name
    Type in PC this stands for Pilot Checklist. Then type in your name. No spaces. It should look like this. EXAMPLE "PCThompson"
     
    Then just attach to an email and send it to us.
     
    Info@HotAirBalloonist.com
     
    If you have not done so already please go to the PILOTS FLIGHT BAG and order as many of these as you like.
     
    Thanks again

    194 downloads

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    Custom Passenger Pre-Flight Briefing Card (FORM)

    By hotairballoonist

    Here is a quick and easy form you can use to create your own Custom Passenger Pre-Flight Briefing Card.
     
    Download this file, Fill in the blanks then save the file with your name
    Type in TWO P's this stands for Passenger Pre-Flight. Then type in your name. No spaces. It should look like this. EXAMPLE "PPThompson"
     
    Then just attach to an email and send it to us.
     
    Info@HotAirBalloonist.com
     
    If you have not done so already please go to the PILOTS FLIGHT BAG and order as many of these as you like.
     
    Thanks again

    90 downloads

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    Custom Crew Checklist (FORM)

    By hotairballoonist

    Here is a quick and easy form you can use to create your own custom ground crew checklist.
     
    Download this file, Fill in the blanks then savce the file with your name
    Type in TWO C's this stands for Crew Checklist. Then type in your name. No spaces. It should look like this. EXAMPLE "CCThompson"
     
    Then just attach to an email and send it to us.
     
    Info@HotAirBalloonist.com
     
    If you have not done so already please go to the PILOTS FLIGHT BAG and order as many of these as you like.
     
    Thanks again

    143 downloads

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    April Fools Passenger Briefing Card

    By hotairballoonist

    Here is a briefing card for April Fools day.
     
    Made to look exactly like our normal Pre-Flight Briefing Card but with slightly different discriptions.

    44 downloads

    Submitted

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    Laminated Info Sheet (BACK)

    By hotairballoonist

    This is the back of our laminated information sheet.

    25 downloads

    Submitted

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    Balloon Tether Contract

    By hotairballoonist

    This is the Tether contract we use here in Florida for Thompson Aire Inc. Feel free to use it or change it for your use.
     
    Jeff

    0 purchases  

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    January newsletter from the Balloon Ride Operators Division

    By hotairballoonist

    January newsletter from BROD

    47 downloads

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    Propane Technical Pocket Guide

    By hotairballoonist

    Handy guide about propane. How many BTU per pound and pressure vs temperature chart and many other helpful items for our fuel.

    88 downloads

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