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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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!
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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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Equipment For SALE
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
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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Goodreader
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
Transfer large files directly to your PC or Laptop
Sometimes you files that are too large to email or to send from your phone to your PC. Many times your phone will want you to edit or trim a video before it will allow you to send the file. What if there were a way to send files directly to your PC from your phone using your phones WiFi signal. Watch this video and learn how you can using a simple program called Goodreader.
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Opt Out
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
This is a Video Tutorial showing how to Opt out or back into the Monthly Newsletter on HotAirBalloonist.com
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Using Coupon Codes
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
Coupon Codes
From time to time we offer a special to our members. Often this is in the form of a Coupon Code. This can be for a membership or a product of some kind. Using a Coupon Code is easy. Simply type you coupon code in the box at checkout to receive a discount on your item. Watch this video to learn exactly how it works.
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Getting Movie Maker
By hotairballoonist in Tutorial Presentations
One of the programs we have used over the years is called Movie Maker. It was first introduced by Microsoft way back in the early 2000's. It is simple and powerful and allows you to create great looking videos from your desktop.
In addition to this program we also recommend
Snagit for doing desk top video production. Like many of the HAB tutorials and ANN Video Converter for converting video formats. Two very helpful programs.
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Drone Winds
By hotairballoonist in Tutorial Presentations
IN this presentation we will explain how you can now use a drone to get your winds aloft report and how this is done.
What app’s you will need. How they work. The costs involved. We will look at real world examples of this process being used for ballooning. We will show the FAA requirements and how to have your sUAS added to your pilots certificate. We will look at the benefits. Compare the costs. Out line the programs and procedures for using this system. We will include a sample FAA waiver to allow you to fly your drone above the 400 foot limit and more! You will now understand how to…“Pi-Ball by Drone”
NOTE: There is a PDF version and a Power Point Slide Show version if you wish to download that and watch on your desktop.
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Sharing a HotAir Flight Track.
By hotairballoonist in Tutorial Presentations
This is a tutorial on how to share a flight track from the HotAir app.
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SkyVector.com
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
SkyVector.com
A wonderful site with up to date sectional charts for all of the united states. Airport information and MORE. Watch this video and then check out their site! Tell them HAB sent you!
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