Welcome, This is the Yahoo! Message Board for Hot Air Ballooning community....
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martywallace
Aug 30, 1998 4:58 am
t was INCREDIBLE!<br><br>My budget, unfortunately, is NOT incredible.<br><br>Can someone on a teacher's salary get into ballooning? Where should I start to...
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lpickup
Sep 1, 1998 1:32 pm
retty good list of used balloons of all sizes for sale.<br><br>As for budget, consider splitting a balloon amongst a group. This is what my father did and it...
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shabo2111
Feb 12, 1999 3:05 am
hat were here a month ago or longer when I joined. Could even be back in Nov that I joined. Doesn't anyone have any interesting stories to tell about their ...
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gosner
Feb 12, 1999 5:21 am
hen budgeting, don't forget that you will need lessons to achieve your certificate. Consider a balloon school for this.<br><br>Don't be intimidated by cost. ...
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GPBalloon
Feb 14, 1999 9:45 pm
ust got back from my first ever Balloon competition. It was in Vernon B C Canada. I have been involved in ballooning for a number of years and have been ...
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shabo2111
Feb 16, 1999 12:24 am
f you don't mind, I'd like to post some photos for club members to view of the Hershey (PA) Balloon Classic last October....
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BLNCHSR
Feb 18, 1999 4:43 am
M I THE ONLY MEMBER IN THE MISSISSIPPI/LOUISIANA AREA??? LET'S SEE IF WE CAN GET SOME MORE FOLKS TO JOIN....SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY GOOD WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND...
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i4champagne2
Feb 18, 1999 4:52 pm
ould like to see your Hershey pix; Are they posted?...
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GPBalloon
Feb 21, 1999 9:37 pm
have never found anyone in the chat room. If anyone wants to plan a chat at a certain time post it on the page. If you find me on the aol instant messanger...
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shabo2111
Feb 27, 1999 2:37 am
aybe this weekend I can get time to scan & post. Thanks for your interest. Sharon...
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kingflame
Mar 8, 1999 6:07 am
e do a lot flying around Lake Tahoe, Loyalton, and Nevada. I might suggest a lesson or two before buying a balloon system, I have about five students now that...
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samwho2
Mar 8, 1999 11:49 am
his looks like it'll be fun! Come on you guys, I can't be the only one around here with any pictures! This could be a great place to hang out! Let's talk it...
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samwho2
Mar 9, 1999 6:15 am
ey Marvin,<br> I'm new to this club but I've been flying balloons for about 16 years. I enjoyed reading your message. It sounds like you really had a good time...
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real_food
Mar 9, 1999 4:51 pm
i I have some great pictures of some balloons from Southamptonr balloon meet (In England I'll see if I can Get some on the [page for you later!<br>If you would...
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GPBalloon
Mar 9, 1999 10:30 pm
ood to have more members and thank you for the encouraging words on posting stories. I like to read about others and thier adventures. I had a look at the ...
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samwho2
Mar 10, 1999 8:35 am
ey Marvin,<br> Those are some great pictures you posted!! I see we have a lot in common. I learned to fly in a Raven Rally II also! Boy I miss that old ...
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GPBalloon
Mar 11, 1999 3:36 pm
got my Raven Rally RX6 last year off of a long time local pilot Dan Balisky. It was built in 1979 and was his first balloon. He flew it to 135 hours and then...
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real_food
Mar 11, 1999 9:27 pm
ose anybody know or do any model ballooning because I am trying to start and build them but it is proving a little hard to get off the ground! "sorry but you...
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samwho2
Mar 12, 1999 12:13 am
on't sell your RX-6 short! Mine is still flying and when I sold it in the early 90s it had 300 some hours on it. If it's well cared for, that old calendar ...
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GPBalloon
Mar 12, 1999 9:43 pm
still feel like there are a lot of good hours left in my Balloon. I also have another plan. My two sons Age 17 and 14 want to learn how to fly a balloon. I...
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balloon_101
Mar 14, 1999 8:06 am
i,<br><br>I've made a model balloon.<br><br>You can find pictures on my internetpage, buth it's only in Dutch.<br><br><a...
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balloon_101
Mar 14, 1999 7:43 pm
i,<br><br>I'm looking for old balloons.<br>I'm trying to get as much as different types and from different manufactures.<br>So if you're going tu dump your ...
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i4champagne2
Mar 15, 1999 1:41 pm
reat pictures; love to look; thanks to all who can post them....
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jtheballoonist
Mar 15, 1999 7:14 pm
have a 1972 Piccard AX-4 with about 5 hrs. TT. But I'm not looking to "dump" it. It's the oldest original fabric balloon I know about...I've flown it twice. It...
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jtheballoonist
Mar 15, 1999 7:23 pm
ow serious are you and how much time do you have?<br>My crew chief built his own chair balloon. It took about a year of weekends, and around 6 grand in ...
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jtheballoonist
Mar 15, 1999 7:40 pm
i y'all, I just signed up and it looks like a cool club. But let's see some more pix! I just put a couple in the club album, 'cause there weren't any. The ones...
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BLNCHSR
Mar 16, 1999 3:54 am
OVE YOUR PICTURES...YOUR BALLOON IS REALLY GORGEOUS! ANY CHANCE YOU WILL BE COMING TO ANY RACES IN THE SOUTHEAST THIS YEAR? IF SO, LOOK ME UP! LET ME KNOW IF...
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jtheballoonist
Mar 16, 1999 4:04 pm
he downside of owning a balloon ride biz is that you don't get too many chances to get away for rallies during flight season. I think the closest I'll get to...
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GPBalloon
Mar 18, 1999 12:39 am
ncluded in the new photos are the R C M P Balloon and a picture of a Night Glow. Anyone with good pictures let's see them....
