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The Bluff City Balloon Jamboree is coming to the Mid-South on Father’s Day Weekend, June 18-21, 2021.  The three-day balloon festival will feature 30 hot air balloons as well as carnival rides suited for all ages, a mid-way, a Kidz Zone , a main stage with live entertainment, an art marketplace, VIP experience, informational booths, and food galore.  Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of watching 30 balloons launch in a mass ascension on Saturday and Sunday morning, take flight in balloon tether rides during the afternoon, and to be enchanted by the after dark balloon glow. 
It is important for the Jamboree to give back to our community.  There is no better way for the Jamboree to do this than to offer children with special needs and their families the opportunity to enjoy the festival at no charge. On Friday, June 19, the festival field will be closed to the public and the Jamboree will host a private event for these children.  Oftentimes children with special needs are denied the pleasure of taking a tether ride due to the difficulty of climbing over the balloon’s basket walls. Bluff City Balloons’ basket is equipped with a door and a chair designed specifically to meet the needs of passengers who are unable to walk or stand. An Oklahoma balloonist owns a basket that is also equipped with the special needs chair has agreed to participate in the Jamboree, thus doubling the number of children that can be accommodated.  There will be additional balloons to provide rides for children with more mobility.
This is your invitation to participate in this three-day festival. Host hotel will be the Hyatt Place in Germantown TN.
This hotel offers room service also.
There is $200 show up money.
Each pilot will be provided a room for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
I am looking for 8 balloons to provide tethers.
You will be paid for the Friday Night “ Special night for special kidz”
Each pilot will be provided one crew room for $50 per night. Additional rooms will be available at the Jamboree rate.
Friday and Saturday glows pay $200 each, Sunday glow pays $350. Candle sticks if required pay $125.
Competition flights will take place Saturday and Sunday mornings with cash prizes for the top four places.
In addition, there will be a special private pilots-only contest.
A pilot bag will be given to each pilot.
Propane: Come full and leave full.
We ask that pilots have at least 100 hours PIC and are current before flying before the event.
The application fee is $100. Applications will be taken in the order received. Your fee will be returned if not accepted.
Please submit your application no later than April 1st.
Please make checks payable to and mail application to:
 
Bluff city balloons
8899 Walnut Ridge Loop
Cordova, Tn. 38018
The website is   thebluffcityballoonjamboree.com

2015 Carolinas Balloon Association Safety Seminar and LTA Pilot Ground School
 
You are invited to attend the 25th annual Carolinas Balloon Association Safety Seminar and LTA Pilot Ground School to be held in Statesville, NC. The dates for these events are February 21st, 2015 for the Safety Seminar and February 28th and March 1st, 2015 for the LTA Pilot Ground School.
We are splitting the event this year over two weekends to better provide the time necessary to thoroughly cover the private and commercial ground school curriculum.
 
We are also planning a fun fly on Sunday, February 22nd weather permitting so the seminar attendees can put all that new found knowledge to work.
 
On February 21st, In accordance with the BFA’s Continuing Education Safety Seminar Guidelines, the safety seminar committee is presenting a one day agenda presented by a professional group of expert and knowledgeable speakers.
 
Presenters will include >
Henry Rosenbaum on ‘Accident
Investigation and Analysis’
Ken Draughn discussing ‘Annual Inspections - What should you expect.’
Roger Clark will give us insights on ‘Summer Flying and Balloon Performance'
Dave Sullivan will be discussing 'FAR's and your Biennual Flight Review'
Charles Page will do a presentation on ‘Landowner Relations - Before, During and After the landing’
Steve Davis will
present on two topics ‘Improving the Safety of our Ground Crews’ and a pilot decision making segment 'The 3 modes of Pilot Performance'
Richard Fredenburg from
the NC Department of Agriculture sharing some insights on 'Propane Safety'
 
The cost for the safety seminar for pilots will be $50.00 and crew members will be $25.00. Member pilots of the Carolina Balloon Association will receive a $10 discount and member crew and enthusiasts will receive a $5 discount. If you have not already joined the CBA please do so in advance of the seminar to receive these additional member discounts. The Safety Seminar Committee is pleased to announce that Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC has once again graciously provided their facilities to host the safety seminar.
 
On February 28th and 29th, 2015 Roger Clark will conduct the LTA Pilot Ground School covering both private and commercial ground school training. Test books, plotters, sectionals, weather books and a CD of FAA documents will be provided to accompany the class. The ground school cost is $150.00. The LTA Ground School will be conducted at the Comfort Suites in Statesville, NC. Additionally, if you are a paid attendee of the LTA Pilot Ground School the safety seminar will be provided free of charge.
 
Hotel accommodations for the seminar and ground school attendees will be provided by Comfort Suites in Statesville, NC. The hotel is located within a short 10 minute drive to the college. Attendees will receive a reduced room rate of $72.00. You can make your reservation by calling (704) 873-2044. Please indicate that you are attending the balloon seminar and ground school to receive this special rate. Please book your rooms by February 14th, 2014.
 
We look forward to your participation and attendance at the 2015 CBA Safety Seminar, Ground School and fun fly. Don’t forget to extend this invitation to your students and crew as well.
 
Additional seminar and ground school information and applications are available under the 'Events' section of the Carolinas Balloon Association website.
 
www.carolinasballoonassociation.com
 
Thank you and see you all soon.

American Balloons and Tampa North Flight Center proudly present the 1st Annual Festival of Flight. We will have a hot air balloon launch at sunrise on Saturday morning followed by an exciting day of airplanes, kites, Delta trikes, and paratroopers. We will have live bands and a variety of unique vendors showing their support for the newly renovated Tampa North Aeropark and Grand Opening of the Happy Hangar Cafe'. Hoosier Mama's Food Truck will be serving up some Midwestern favorites and the Happy Hangar will be dishing out some delightful wings and burgers. Saturday night bring your lawn chairs and your camera as the hot air balloons will take to the runway with an amazing night glow and live performance by the Harold Jones Band. That's not all..... Join us again Sunday morning for the balloon liftoff at sunrise and a spectacular display of airplanes. Catch some great breakfast and lunch before the festival closes at noon.
 
For a Detailed List of Events visit our website at www.festivalofflightwesleychapel.com
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/festivalofflight?bookmark_t=page

GAA (Gateway Aerostatic Association) 34th ANNUAL Balloon Federation of America (BFA)
Sanctioned - CONTINUING EDUCATION (Safety) SEMINAR


 
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 22, 2014
LOCATION: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
2761 Telegraph Rd
(North of Hwy 255, west of Mississippi River about 1 mile)
St. Louis, MO 63128 314-892-6077
 
Web site: http://www.stlukesumcmo.org/ also has a map
 
DATE/TIME: February 22nd -Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 6:30 a.m.)
 
SPEAKERS: Ken Walter, Dean Carlton, Ryan Carlton, Adam Magee, Scott Wooge,
Phil Dixon, & Jon Carney. Plus 1 hour of ground crew safety training.
 
MEALS: Continental Breakfast & Lunch included (contact Scott for special meal needs)
FEE: $70.00 Pilots / $30.00 Crew (Both include yearly GAA Club dues)
(Walk in’s will be accepted, but cash only) Local GAA Club info is at: www.gaaballoons.com
MAIL Application & Check To: Gateway Aerostatic Association (GAA)
 
Attn: Scott Wooge
3609 Summer Brook Court
St. Louis, MO 63129-2300
Direct Questions to Seminar Chairperson: Roy Caton 314-308-4829 or roycaton49@gmail.com
WELCOME SOCIAL & GAA CLUB ANNUAL MEETING: for Early arrivals, local people &
anyone else! (~5:30pm-9pm) – The GAA will host a SOCIAL Time starting at 5:30pm & a Club
Election of Officers meeting at 7pm on Friday night 02/21 @ LTA Services, LLC (Repair Station) -
6117 Baumgartner Crossing, STL, MO 63129. Join us for ballooning fellowship, food, and good
times the night before the seminar.
 
Here is a link to download the application. Click HERE

"The Accidental Accident. What to Do"


The seminar will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30AM and the seminar ends at 5:15 PM.
 
The seminar will be held at:
Clark County REMC
7810 State Road 60
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
 
This agenda and topics for the seminar are:
Weather, from the TV to the flight
FARs and Airspace, What I did and what should I have done Pilot Decision Making, Make the Decision Emergency Procedures Lunch - The Parklands update Live Power Line Demonstration & Power line strike information Emergency First Aid Accidents and your insurance Maintenance
 
BFA Accreditation pending
 
Cost of the seminar
$40 for pilots and $20 for crew, and this includes lunch and snacks
 
Please email Scott McClinton at skycabalon@aol.com if you would like to attend and send your registration fee and sign-up form to:
 
BSOK
P.O. box 7661
Louisville, KY 40257-0661
 
Scott McClinton
SkyCab Balloon Promotions, Inc.
4900 Olde Creek Way
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-8955 office
(502) 267-5004 fax
(502) 445-5271 mobile
www.SkyCabBalloons.com
skycabalon@aol.com
 
Download your application in the Safety Seminar section of the download center or just click here

2012-2014. For spectators in East Texas, the BFA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship presented by Curves and the Great Texas Balloon Race will mean more balloons flying overhead for longer than ever before. A total of 70 or more balloons will color the summer skies above Longview for an entire week, beginning on Monday morning and continuing through the following Sunday. Those pilots will be competing for a total prize purse of $60,000 and the opportunity to go on to represent the U.S. in World Champion competition BFA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship