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From The Press
- Balloons, Tunes & BBQ - Bowling Green Daily News
- Spend a couple days in Calif. wine country - msnbc.com
- Ride, feast, rock out - Charlotte Observer
- Ageless Dream: 87-year-old Eagle Point woman takes hot air balloon ride - KDRV
- The Bill Harrop Balloon Safari - NEXT
- Skies fill with kites, balloons for Stampede - Davis County Clipper
- Weekend hot air balloon festival starts at dawn Saturday in Brush - Fort Morgan Times
- Great Pershing Balloon Derby - Linn County Leader
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Potential Problem in Missouri Averted . . . Thank You BFA Board!
Recently a BFA member informed the Board that the Missouri Propane Commission was removing a critical exemption for hot air balloon refueling operations in an upcoming rules change.
BFA Election Results Announced
The 2010 BFA Board and Division Elections have concluded and as usual there will be some new and some familiar names serving to lead the BFA into the next few years.
BFA at Oshkosh - on the Radio!
Want to know more about the BFA's activities at the EAA's Airventure in Oshkosh this summer. Tune in to the Power Sports Flying Radio Show on the Internet and learn all about it! BFA Vice-President Bill...
Sep/Oct BALLOONING Incorrectly Dated
The September/October 2010 issue of BALLOONING is mailing today but you may be confused when it arrives in your mailbox. The Journal's cover is misdated - it reads July/August - but it is indeed the Sept/Oct...
BFA Offers 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin
Throughout time, dating to as early as the Roman Empire, commemorative coins have been used to celebrate landmark achievements and events. For the first time, the Balloon Federation of America has authorized...
Donner Wins 2010 US Nationals; Heartsill Rookie of the Year
The Balloon Federation of America and it's Hot Air Competition Division Congratulate Nick Donner on his second consecutive US National Championship. With four BFA National Titles, Nick trails only...
2010 US Nationals Pictures
Pictures from the US Nationals 2010. Check back here often for updates from the US Nationals in Battle Creek, MI. Images from the 2009 US Nationals Thursday Afternoon Sunday Morning...
2010 BFA Task Results
The following links contain individual BFA task results from each respective event or flight. These "positional" scores of BFA/HACD members only are used to determine the National Ranking and will...
Final Schedule for Nationals Posted
The final schedule for the BFA's US Nationals competition is now available. You can download it here:
Digital Map Calibration Paper
Paul Petrehn and Mike Gilligan have published a white paper, Digital Map Calibration -- Technical Issues that is available for download on the BFA website. If you're currently utilizing mapping software...
2009 Gordon Bennett -Female Duration Record
2009 Gordon Bennett News! 08.09.2009 11:56 (tuesday): New Female World Record with 60:48h?! British pilot Janet Folkes is about to break the World Record for Women this very minute. The...
2009 Gordon Bennett Race
The 2009 Gordon Bennett Race has successfully launched in Geneva. The official Gordon Bennett URL is: http://www.geneva.gordon-bennett.ch/Here's...
2010 Gas Division Candidate Statements
The following candidates are running for the 2010 BFA Gas Division Election: Richard AbruzzoPhil Bryant Danni Suskin Election Statement: Philip Bryant -- I am running for election...
2008 FAI Coupe Aeronatique Gordon Bennett Rules - Class AA
2008 Coupe Aeronatique Gordon Bennett Rules - Class AA
2007 BFA Gas Division Competition Rules
2007 Gas Division Competition PDF Document - Adopted April 2007
Calendar of Events
The BFA website has a Calendar of Events. Organized by type of event and then by date. To see all the events in a category click on Show Events next to the picture for that category. For Balloon Festivals...
Fiesta Sees Flying Start, Gas Launches Tonight
Chamber of Commerce weather blessed Albuquerque, New Mexico this morning (Saturday, October 3, 2009) and the 38th edition of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta used the good weather to get off...
Convention Archives 2008
The series of links will allow you access to the materials and documents that were created for the 2008 BFA National Convention in Louisville, KY. Unbridled Flight Convention Manual Pages...
Group Tours and Local Sightseeing Information
BFA Social Activities
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