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The Follow Feature
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
The FOLLOW Feature
This is one of the greatest features on the entire site. This feature allows YOU "The Member" to choose what you want to be informed of and to limit the number of emails you receive from the site. You can Follow just about anything, from entire categories to single topics, even your own postings and more. Follow a calendar of events or follow the news category or even a balloon club. Follow a PZ map at a balloon event!
Choose the items that interest you. When you have found an answer or wish to no longer receive emails just, UN - Follow when you want. There are many many balloonists who are part of the "Reflector" email system. On HotAirBalloonist you can use the Follow this topic or Follow this Forum feature to do the same thing. Any topic or any forum you are interested in you can simply check the box at the top of the first entry. Once you have checked this box anytime someone adds a new topic or a new reply, you get an instant email notice with the actual comments that were posted in the forum or topic you are following. Choose the items you want to hear about and if you get tired of a subject or you have found the answer you were looking for you just select UN-FOLLOW and poof no more emails. Say on top of what you want without getting tons of emails about stuff you don't what to hear about.
This feature has all the benefit of the reflector with YOU in the drivers seat!
Remember that when you post a topic make sure the Follow box is checked to receive instant notifications when a reply to your post has been made! Unlike the reflector you can add photos to your topics too!
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This a digital Paper Map
By hotairballoonist in Indianola
This is a copy of official map for the classic. It was downloaded at 1pm Friday July 21st 2023
REMEMBER: This is an additional flight aid. The Paper map is the official map for the event. We have gone to great effort to make this map as accurate as we can. We also make a serious attempt to keep this map updated as often as the official "Paper Map" is amended. However the official event "Paper Map" is the official event map.
IMPORTANT!!! Don't forget to check the "FOLLOW" button for this file so you will be notified when new versions have been uploaded.
This is the National Balloon Classic Paper Map (Digital Version). This is version 1.0 Below are two links to video tutorials that will help download these files to your device. A third link shows the process for viewing your flight tracks in 3D using the 3D PZ KML on the HotAir.app
Download to an iPad or iPad mini
Download to an iPhone
Viewing Flight tracks in 3D
CLICK the "Download This File" button below to be taken directly to this file to download the file!
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Thompson Aire Rack card back.
By hotairballoonist in Artwork
Thompson Aire Rack card back.
We purchase them from.
Kelley Cowan
Lead Designer
Iconix.biz
2237 Ovoca Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
T: 931-393-2486
F: 866-596-6152
Tell her Jeff Thompson from Thompson Aire in Florida sent you.
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Thompson Aire Rack Card Front
By hotairballoonist in Artwork
Rack Card Front.
We purchase them from.
Kelley Cowan
Lead Designer
Iconix.biz
2237 Ovoca Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
T: 931-393-2486
F: 866-596-6152
Tell her Jeff Thompson from Thompson Aire in Florida sent you.
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Twitter Promote
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
So you have posted a topic and want to promote your topic even further. We now allow users to promote their topic on our twitter page. Watch this video to see how it works. If you are a twitter follower please follow us at #HABalloonist on Twitter.
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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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Using a Coupon Code
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
Using a coupon code is easy. In this video we are signing on with an existing account so we can get to checkout quicker.
Weather you are using a Registered Guest account or creating a new account the procedure for using a coupon is the same.
When you get to checkout where it wants a credit card you will find a link that says "I have a coupon" You click on that link and then type in your coupon and hit enter and the shopping cart will automatically be adjusted for the coupon.
Have a watch.
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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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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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Viewing flight tracks in 3D
By hotairballoonist in Tutorial Presentations
Hi please read this before you download.
This presentation explains how to view flight tracks in 3D using the Google Earth platform and the HotAir App. This presentation is made using the National Balloon Classic in Indianola Iowa as an example. If you are an event organizer please contact us to create these files for your event.
Thank you for your support.
Jeff A Thompson (#56)
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Website Windy.com
By hotairballoonist in Weather Sites
This is a tutorial on the website Windy.com. We have found this site to have some helpful features. Have a look at the tutorial then visit the site.
HotAirBalloonist.com is made possible by the dues from our paid members. If you like this site and want to see more of this site, please become a paid member. A paid membership gains access to many more areas of the site. Memberships start as low as $20 per year! Become a member and help maintain this wonderful balloon resource. CLICK HERE to become a member today!
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What is my Membership Type?
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
On HotAirBalloonist.com your membership type determines a great deal about what you can and can not do. Many areas of the site are only viewable by certain types of memberships. Some areas you may be able to view and read but your membership does not allow you to post or reply. There are many many levels of permission's on the site.
Here is a brief explanation of permissions.
There is an area on this site for every aspect of the balloon world. Pilots, Manufacturers, Dealers, Equipment for sale, Students, Clubs, DE’s, Insurance, Festivals, Crew, Ride Operators and more. There are different membership levels for everyone. Each membership has a set of permissions customized for that membership.
The permissions are as follows.
View a topic, Respond to a topic, Start a topic, Upload a file, Download a file.
These 5 permissions have been set for each Category and Sub-Category on the site and for every membership. To give you a little feel for the scope of this. There are currently 35 main Categories, 250 Sub-Categories, 12 Modules, and 22 Member Groups. That is a bunch of settings and there are 5 permission settings for each set.
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What's NEW
By hotairballoonist in Video Tutorials
When you visit the site you may be unsure what has been added since the last time you were here.
You may want to know how to identify the new items on the site. Watch this video to be able to quickly identify the items that have been added since the last time you were logged in. Also a great way to know what you have and have not viewed on the site.
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