Hi ALL (May 14th 2021)

[hotairballoonist]

Hope everyone is well.

Please take the proper precautions to stay safe.  I know the numbers of Covid-19 cases go up and down about as fast as the stock market.  I do not believe that it is because of our activities as much as it is our method.  Wash your hands!  Don’t touch your face!  Wear a mask!  Use a wipe or bleach water and a towel to wipe off any items you bring into your home.  These are the precautions that will keep us ALL SAFE.

 

Basket Partitions.

We have just completed our first set of clear curtains for the large ride basket.  Looks like several ballooners around the country have done the same.  We heard a few very good tips from other pilots who use curtains.  Be very careful to explain to the passengers that the curtains are not to be used when climbing in or out of the basket.  They can also be a burden to pre-boarding your basket during a windy inflation.  I remember when we first started to use the Go-Pro cameras on a telescopic arm for in flight photos.  There was a learning curve at first and it was difficult, but before long it became a normal part of the routine. 

 

 

 

We will be building curtains for a double T basket next week.

Equipment 4 SALE.

We have made some changes on HotAirBalloonist.com for those of you who have equipment for sale.  Balloons, Baskets, Burners, Envelopes, Trailers, Trucks, Radios and even equipment transport!    We have categories for all things balloon related.   

Unlike other locations you may post your items for sale, our “Equipment4Sale” category has many Sub-Categories and forums so you can search and find exactly what you are looking for quickly. 

As a seller you can also post your equipment in the correct category where it will be found quickly and easily.  There are also locations were you can post a reply or ask a question of the seller. 

This service is FREE for both the seller and the buyer.

All we ask is that when you sell your equipment you remove your advertisement.

We have an online video tutorial about how to add your equipment and how to remove your advertisement when it sells.

As always,  If you need help just send me a note.  The Video Tutorial is very helpful, give it a watch.

 

So what are your new procedures?

We have an entire category on the HAB site dedicated to flying during the Covid-19 pandemic.  We would love to have your input.  There are many questions and if you have an idea, answer or opinion we would like to have you participate.  Here is the link to the category.

As always we welcome your participation and…

Thank you for all you do for the balloon world.

 

Jeff A Thompson