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The Exchange
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
The Exchange is an online bulletin board for balloonist's in any specific area.
Lets say you fly in the St Louis area. You know there are several other pilots who fly in that area. Have them all get a general membership to the site then have each one select the "Follow" feature on the four forums in your Exchange.
Remember a General Membership is only $20/year. Less than a cup of coffee A MONTH!
Then if you need crew you start a topic. If you find a new Launch and landing spot you start a topic. If you need help you start a topic. If you find an unhappy landowner you start a topic. If you are a ground crew and want to crew more you start a topic. If you have a party for balloonist's you start a topic. If you need help fixing equipment you start a topic. Anything you want everyone in your area to know you start a topic. The HAB system will send an email to every one who follows your exchange. Its an online bulletin board for you and your fellow ballooner's in your area.
If there is not an exchange for your flying area and you would like one just send us a note and we will make one for you! Info@HotAirBalloonist.com
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Credit Card on file
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
Is your card expiring? Do you need to change the card you have on file? This video will show you how to change your personal information.
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Sorting Topics
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
This Video Tutorial is designed to help you sort the categories that have pages and pages of topics when you are trying to find the topics that are newly posted.
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Flying HIZAZOV part 2
By hotairballoonist in Flying HIZAZOV
Learning to fly in the late 70's
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Flying HIZAZOV part 3
By hotairballoonist in Flying HIZAZOV
Flying big balloons in competition.
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Flying HIZAZOV part 4
By hotairballoonist in Flying HIZAZOV
National Balloon Classic, Not a game for sissies!
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Flying HIZAZOV part 5
By hotairballoonist in Flying HIZAZOV
The last segment in the series. Great fun for all. Glad we had so many Thompson's there.
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Longview TARGETS map 2019 (HOTAIR)
By hotairballoonist in Longview
This file is for the Longview TARGETS map. This is used for the HOTAIR.app.
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Longview Intersections 2018 KML (HOTAIR)
By hotairballoonist in Longview
These are the Longview Intersections that may be used as targets. This file is intended for download for the HotAir.app.
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Longview PZ areas map (HOTAIR)
By hotairballoonist in Longview
These are the Longview PZ areas map. This map has only the PZ areas without the marker pins. This file is a KML file and intended for download for the HotAir.app.
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Longview PZ Pins
By hotairballoonist in Longview
This map is the Longview PZ map with only PINS. This map is a KML file and does not contain the PZ areas. Only PINS for the PZ areas. This map is for use with the HOTAIR.app
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Uploading files in the "Download Center"
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
This video will show you how easy it is to upload files to the HAB "Download Center"
We accept files of all types and there are many categories for files to be uploaded to. This example is a map file for a balloon event. If you are uploading maps for an event please inform your users that they should click on the "Follow" feature so they will be informed via email if there are changes (new versions) to the map. Also remember to give your file a descriptive name. There is a section were you can go into more detail about your file when you upload them.
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Sample Green Zones (Small Town Iowa video)
By hotairballoonist in Small Town Iowa
Sample file made in the video How to make map files using Google Earth.
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PZ Pins sample
By hotairballoonist in Small Town Iowa
Sample file made in the video How to make map files using Google Earth.
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Sample PZ Area file.
By hotairballoonist in Small Town Iowa
Sample file made in the video How to make map files using Google Earth.
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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.
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Practical Test Standards (Commercial LTA)
By hotairballoonist in FAA Forms
Practical Test Standards (Commercial LTA)
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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