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Black Riffle Coffee

"Black Rifle Coffee Company is quite literally the combination of my two favorite passions. I take pride in the coffee we roast, the veterans we employ, and the causes we support." owner, Evan Hafer

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Aviation Insurance Resources

Event and hot air balloon insurance to meet all your needs.

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Battle Creek Balloon Event

For over 30 years Battle Creek Michigan has hosted hot air balloon competitions. June 3-July 4, 2021 for hot air balloons, air show and carnival.

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Discover Balloons

Hot Air Balloon gifts and accessories.

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Weather Underground

Great website for checking wind speed and direction before hot air balloon flights.

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British Balloon Museum and Library

Formed in 1979, the British Balloon Museum and Library strives to provide information, preserve many different hot air and gas balloon memorabilia.

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Blast valve

Informational website about hot air balloons.

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eballoon.org

Information on hot air balloons, history, records, photos and festivals.

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How Stuff Works

Hot air balloons are also an ingenious application of basic scientific principles. In this article, we'll see what makes these balloons rise up in the air, and we'll also find out how the balloon's design lets the pilot control altitude and vertical speed. You'll be amazed by the beautiful simplicity of these early flying machines.

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Hudson Hot Air Affair

Join us in Hudson, Wisconsin, along the beautiful St. Croix River for Hudson Hot Air Affair, the premier winter ballooning event and winter festival in the Midwest. This family friendly event includes activities such as an evening Torchlight parade, hot air balloon launches, geocaching, marketplace and craft fair, smoosh boarding, bingo, balloon m

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The Great Forest Park Balloon Race

Great Forest Park Balloon Race

Annual event in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Well attended by thousands of spectators, a top event in STL.

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Travel Channel

Travel channel covers some of the great hot air balloon events in the world.

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Best Hot Air Balloon Flights by Planet Ware

Planet Ware

Planet Ware rates the top balloon flights in the world.

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Chateau-d-Oex Balloon Event in Switzwerland

Chateau-d-Oex

Amazing place to fly in Switzerland, event every January.

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Sprinter

Sprint vans are converted for the ultimate chase vehicle.

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Stoweflake Balloon Festival

Stoweflake Resort and Spa

Baraw Family would like to announce that its 34th Annual Stoweflake Balloon Festival is cancelled but look for the return July 2021!

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Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides

Napa Valley Aloft

Great people to fly with in Napa Valley!

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The Aeronauts movie

The Aeronauts

Set in 1862, The Aeronauts follows wealthy young widow Amelia Wren (Jones) and headstrong scientist James Glaisher (Redmayne), as they mount a balloon expedition to fly higher than anyone in history.

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Balloon Federation of America

BFA

The BFA is a 501c3 non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1961, membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter Than Air flight.

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Virgin Balloon Flights

Take life higher on the airborne experience of a lifetime with Virgin Balloon Flights. Fly with the UK's number one passenger balloon rides operator.

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Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival

The Temecula balloon event was cancelled due to Covid but will reschedule for May 2021.

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Weather from NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Before every flight weather conditions must be confirmed, weather.gov always provides balloonist crucial information for flight planning.

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Flytec

The 3040 is the benchmark instrument for ballooning and is ideal for balloonists who want essential flight information with minimal technological distraction. User-friendly operation provides precise easy to read altimeter, variometer, chronometric and temperature data.

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Suunto

In hot air ballooning we use a Suunto compass during flight planning. There are apps avaialble but nothing beats a Suunto.

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Bennie Bos Productions

Bennie knows how to capture hot air balloons and the event around him. His photos are superior in quality and seem to really make you feel like you right there standing among the hot air balloons.

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Skyview Balloons

Ben Humphries, balloon pilot and manufacturer of experimental hot air balloons and tarps. Enjoys flying rides in Columbia Missouri and flying in balloon events around the world.

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Lindstrand Technologies

Situated for nearly 30 years in Shropshire, in Oswestry, the Lindstrand Technologies factory has produced some of the most advanced lighter-than-air airships and inflatable structures in the world, and hot air balloons. Per Lindstrand is a remarkable aeronautical engineer, pilot and pioneer/adventurer.

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The Great Texas Balloon Race

In 1978, Dr Bill Bussey, Frankie Parson Riggins and Mary LeTourneau started The Great Texas Balloon Race. The tradition continues to be one of the longest and well attended balloon events in the states.

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Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum

Online presentations: Pushing the envelope, the art and science of ballooning premiering October 1. Air and Space live chat October 8, and Balloon Virtual Family Day October 9-10.

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Rainbow Ryders

Specializing in hot air balloon rides in the Southwest, Albuquerque, NM, Colorado Springs, CO, and Phoenix, AZ, amazing way to see the town.

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Balloon Explorium

A 501(c)3 Non-profit Charitable Educational Organization dedicated to the concept of exploring the wonders of ballooning through hands-on learning for children of all ages in New Mexico.

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Balloon Glow Tour

Easy Events

Hot Air Balloon glows and tether rides throughout the states. Comprehensive list of events for pilots, vendors and spectators.

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Federation Aeronautique Internationale

World Air Sport Federation

Source for world wide news, events, records, rankings, for many air sports.

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Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum

Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum

Located in Albuquerque New Mexico this museum is a great place to see displays of record attemps, balloon technology and learn more about hot air ballooning.

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National Balloon Museum

National Balloon Musuem

Located in Indianola Iowa this balloon museum archives more than 200 years of ballooning, hosts 10,000 visitors a year.

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Don't Look Down

“Don’t Look Down,” the true story of Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand and their attempt to cross the Atlantic and Pacific in the a hot air balloon

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Mike Kendrick

Mike Kendrick's life is a fun adventure that takes him in many directions, one as a hot air balloon pilot who works with Richard Branson on many projects. If you love ballooning, there is some incite on early corporate ballooning, record attemps, and much more.

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Balloon Pong

Balloon Pong is striving to create a community of enthusiasts that promote and teach ballooning with the goal of increasing the participation in the sport of hot air ballooning.