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The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
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Airship Resources (airships, blimps) Please read about the current Interruption of Updates. Airship FAQ airship questions answered. News November2002. Directory list and images of flying airships. Manufacturers database of constructors. HotAirAirships learn about thermal airships. SoloBalloons models, history and operation. Homebuilding experimental construction. EBAA...Information about Virgin Global Challenger, the largest and most technologically sophisticated manned gas balloon ever built.
http://www.challenger.virgin.net/
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.
http://launch.net
Meet "Bluner Bill" and learn about his balloon "Cool Change". Includes a history of hot-air ballooning, photo gallery, information about festivals, and links.
http://members.tripod.com/~bluner
Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jdewilde/
Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
http://www.geocities.com/~dstartz
Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew. More ballooning links than any other site.
http://www.blastvalve.com/
A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
http://www.ehotairballooning.com/
Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
http://www.aerostation.net/
Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.
http://www.qinetiq1.com
Photos of local balloons and events plus items for sale.
http://www.sydcom.net/users/micki/index.htm
List of hot air balloon pilots, crew, observers, clubs, examiners and technical support from around the world.
http://www.dstartz.com/IBD/
News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/speci...eat_balloon_challenge/300022.stm
Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
http://rabbits.mediatafel.com/specialshapes/
Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
http://www.orbiterballoon.com/
Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
http://www.bertrandpiccard.com
Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
http://www.hotairballoons.com
Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.
http://www2.mech.kth.se/~abel/text/aerostat-en.html
Details of 43rd Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Information on event history, pilots, rules, previous results and pictures.
http://www.gasballooning.org/
Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.
http://www.balloons.flyer.co.uk/bpg.htm
Website which promotes the sport of ballooning, provides hot air balloon information, and allows people to meet other balloonists from around the world.
http://www.auntymonkey.com/
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.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ballonsolaire/en-index.htm