Membership Letter

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The following letter is what a new member will receive when they purchase a membership but it is a great overview of the things you can do on the HotAirBalloonist.com site.

 

Hot Air Balloonist Membership.

WELCOME !

The Hot Air Balloonist Membership is a great value.  As a member you will now be able to see areas of the site a guest cannot see.  You will also be able to post topics and replies in many areas of the site.  You are now connected and participating with pilots around the country and the world!

To give you a great head start, here are a few videos you may want to watch.

The HOW TO video.

Create your custom Signature. 

Personalize your Profile.

Start a new Topic.

Areas and Features you can now access!

Full use of the Download Center.  As a Member, you have full use of the download center. Download applications to events, Insurance Forms, FAA Forms, and many other items instantly available to you with a click of a mouse.  You can also upload any forms you want available for others.  The download center can be a very useful tool that allows all your forms to be downloaded by the user who needs those files.  No more emailing attachments.  Just send them a LINK.  They can simply click the link and download your file! 

Create a photo gallery all about your Ballooning Adventures.  Link your photo gallery to your Balloon event topic in the events category!  Add descriptions of the photos about where and when they were taken. 

Create a blog about your ballooning or favorite event!  Our Blog center is quite complex and will allow you to be quite creative in sharing your adventures and event.

Use the Online Chat Rooms.  Stop in and see who is there.  Join or start a conversation with other balloon enthusiasts.

Write an article about any aspect of ballooning.  Share your past experiences with others.  Help explain something you have experienced firsthand.  Write a short story about one of your balloon adventures.  The Current News page is the perfect place to share stories with the entire balloon world.  You can also find current balloon events that hit the headlines in the Ballooning in the Headlines section of the Current Events page.

Stick a pin in the Member Map.  The Member Map is a Bing powered map with pins from members all over the country.  Have a look around and see where other pilots and events are around the country. 

Browse the Equipment 4Sale category.  Look for things you may need.  Respond to topics started by others and ask any questions you would like from those who have equipment for sale.

Start a poll in the Polling forum.  Have a question that you want honest answers.  Go to the Polling Forum on the topics page and start a topic about your question.  Add a poll to your topic for others to choose any of multiple answers you have given.  See the results in a real time format and get an honest opinion since the voting is done anonymously.

Check on current news on the Current News page.  See new articles written by other balloonists.  See what ballooning events have hit the news from all over the world with our continuous news feed called “Balloon News”.  The Balloon News is located below the articles section.

Have a look around the online STORE.  Find items you may not find elsewhere.  There are many items in our store that have been purchased at special pricing for our members.

Load a link to your favorite online balloon video in our Media section on the Current Events page. Insert a YouTube Video

Status Updates.  Turn on and post your status updates so everyone will hear from you.  It is a shout out to others right on the front page of the site.  Video Here

Look on the calendar and find upcoming balloon events, festivals, safety seminars and many other things listed on several calendars available on the site. The Calendars are now connected to the MEMBER MAP so when you post an event, the calendar will automatically post a pin on the map for you!   How to create an event.

And there is still more!  We are adding more and more each day. Let us know if you need help or have questions. 

HERE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART….

PARTICIPATE..  Use the site and participate.  The entire site is designed for BALLOONIST’S.  We created this site so YOU can share with your fellow LTA Aeronuts.  Log in and USE the site.

Once again, WELCOME and thank you for being a part of HotAirBalloonist.com