This is a test of the Member Posting system. Currently we have several levels of member  A new member starts out as a Cow Poke.  Then once we verify that they are involved with ballooning in some way they are promoted to the group Ranch Hand.  When we know aContinue Reading

So, We have all had them. We have all had those inflation’s that we think our head is going to catch fire! Let’s examine how that happens and how we can avoid the situation. The first thing we need to do is explore a little bit of physics. We allContinue Reading

We now have a new section in the Download area. If you mouse over the Download Menu link above you will see a link for Video Tutorials. There is a new Sub-category called “Competition Video Tutorials” On that page is the first of many to come about how some ofContinue Reading

We now have a new section in the Download area.  If you mouse over the Download Menu link above you will see a link for Video Tutorials.  There is a new Sub-category called “Competition Video Tutorials”  On that page is the first of many to come about how some ofContinue Reading

So you get a call from the repair station.  Your envelope passed but you need a new parachute. How can this be?  “you ask”. The balloon has less than 200 hours on it!  And I never fly it over loaded.  I am a little aggressive when I fly competition butContinue Reading