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Proposed User Fees

Proposed User Fees

Many of you may have read online or heard talk of the proposed flight operation user fees the Obama Administration has in their current budget-deficit reduction plan. For those of you who have not,...

Flight Over the New Mexico Sandia Mountains

Flight Over the New Mexico Sandia Mountains

  For many who live in the flatlands, a flight over mountains is unheard of...exotic. On Friday, January 6, three Albuquerque balloons made a flight over the Sandia mountains here. For those who...

Gary Eaton's January 2012 Long Jump

On Sunday, January 8th, I had the honor of assisting Gary Eaton in flying a BFA Long Jump flight. If you’re not familiar with Long Jump, the basic idea is “With forty gallons of propane, fly...

2012 Online Safety Seminar Registration

The Balloon Federation of America is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Online Safety Seminar scheduled for February 4, 2012.

Alan Blount passes

The ballooning world has lost a good friend, Alan Blount. Alan was a gentleman and an ambassador for the sport of ballooning. Alan passed away on January 10, 2012. Alan was a long time competitor in hot...

Register for the Non-Voting Crew Membership

FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns in Wake of DWI Charge

Petrehn & Padelt Receive NAA Awards

The Quick Release October, 2011

The Quick Release - The BFA's New Monthly Eblast

Good Morning America

Candidate Statements for the BFA Board of Directors

Candidates for BFA Boards Announced

Event Guidelines Approved

Call for Nominations for Sid Cutter Award

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Hot Air Competition Division

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2012 Rules, Regulations and Policies

2012 Rules, Regulations and Policies

The HACD Board of Directors have approved the 2012 BFA Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures, which can be viewed or downloaded using the link below.

US Nationals Dates Set for 2012-14

US Nationals Dates Set for 2012-14

The Balloon Federation of America Hot Air Competition Division and the Great Texas Balloon Race in cooperation with LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas have announced the dates for the U.S. National...

FAI Junior World Championship Update

The HACD has received an invitation to the first FAI Junior World Championship.  The event will feature eligible pilots from around the world who will not turn 27 at any point in 2012.  Competition will...

HACD Event Forms and Documents

The primary purpose of the Balloon Federation of America is to promote hot air and gas ballooning as fun but safe sports and recreational activities. The BFA strongly encourages pilots and ballooning...

2012 BFA Task Results

The HACD will be accepting BFA task results from the following events for the 2012 flying season.  This is an incomplete list based on the 2011 submitted results.  Dates will be added upon confirmation. ...

Saga & Tochigi, Japan Balloon Championships

Donner Wins Nationals... Again... and Again!

U.S. Nationals Revised

US Nationals News

US Nationals Rules Amended (8-10-11)

2011 US Nationals Pilot List Update (8-3-11)

2011 HACD Election Candidates Announced

2011 Great Lakes Regional Championship

2011 HACD Election Nominating Committees

2011 US Nationals Application Deadline & Prize Money

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Padelt Receives Montgolfier Diploma

Padelt Receives Montgolfier Diploma

  Bert Padelt receives his Montgolfier Diplomas at the National Aeronautic Association's Fall Award's Banquet November 7, 2011. For Contributions to the Sport of Ballooning. Bert Padelt is...

2011 America's Challenge Update - Final

2011 America's Challenge Update - Final

  2011 America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race   Wow  what a race!.   The last balloon in the 16th America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has...

2011 AC Update 10 04 2011

2011 America's Challenge Update 10/04/2011 There are two teams are still flying in this event.     Team 4, America’s Peter Cuneo and Barbara Fricke (last year's winners), and Team 6, the United...

2011 America's Challenge Update 10/3/2011

2011 AC Update:    2 teams still flying! Landing Squence: Team 8 has landed.    Louis Vitanza and Bert Padelt have landed 56 miles Northeast of Santa Fe. Team 7 has landed.   Anulfo Gonzalez...

2011 America's Challenge Gas Balloon Flight

The 2011 America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race will launch tonight!   The Race has started: Live Tracking is available: 16th America's Challenge Live Tracking Site Participating teams are: 1....

55th Gordon Bennett Race

55th Gordon Bennett – Gapp Tallard France

2009 Gordon Bennett -Female Duration Record

2009 Gordon Bennett Race

2008 FAI Coupe Aeronatique Gordon Bennett Rules - Class AA

2007 BFA Gas Division Competition Rules

Types of Gas Balloon Landings

Flying in a Gas Balloon

Gas Ballooning Links

BFA Gas Division Rules Change 2006

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