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Hot Air Ballooning
A very comprehensive site about the sport of hot air ballooning - how they fly, where to get a ride, what it takes to become a pilot or crew. Extensive resource material and news about ballooning.
Bluner Bill
Meet "Bluner Bill" and learn about his balloon "Cool Change". Includes a history of hot-air ballooning, photo gallery, information about festivals, and links.
BBC News: The Great Balloon Challenge
News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
Solar Balloons
Covers the principles of, manufacturing and flying a solar balloon on tether or in free flight. Pictures, details of a flight and instructions. In English and French.
Bart's Special Shape Collection
Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
Aerostation.Net
Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
Aunty Monkey
Website which promotes the sport of ballooning, provides hot air balloon information, and allows people to meet other balloonists from around the world.
The Balloon Preservation Group
Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.
Bertrand Piccard
Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
Blastvalve
Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew. More ballooning links than any other site.
Virgin Global Challenger
Information about Virgin Global Challenger, the largest and most technologically sophisticated manned gas balloon ever built.
eBalloon.org
Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
Hot Air Ballooning Information
A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
Balloon Links
Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.
America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race
Details of 43rd Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Information on event history, pilots, rules, previous results and pictures.
Crewing 101
Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
Hot Air Ballooning
Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
Airship Resources
The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
Breitling Orbiter
Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
QinetiQ 1
Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.
Micki's Balloon World
Photos of local balloons and events plus items for sale.
Aerostats
Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.
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