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Wow-- what an experience. Thanks for the flight debriefing.

Yellowbird-- if we are really counting, they count. If we are not counting, they still count! Both must have been good rides!

Okay, are we comparing who paid what for how many hours in what type of aircraft? If so..... crossed the Alps in hot air. Left Murren, flew 5.75 hours, up to 19,500 ft. Dropper to 10' and flew the ...

No medical is required to fly- lighter than air, Gas or hot air. That applies to student, private, commercial and instructor (included in commercial). and, what a wonderful way to get your feet of th ...

I rented a 28 foot U-Haul and brought one home from North WI to Eastern PA with no trailer rash. Wings were hung along the sides with 2ft pieces of carpet cushioned with 4" of foam. Fuselage wa ...

I have a MKIII Classic that I need to put up for sale. Hasn't flown for about a year do to health reasons. I will get a fresh annual prior to any sale. It has 130 hours with a 582. Built well and ...

Jack-- don't know if you had a chance to talk to Bert. However I do know he is leaving today for SC. He is delivering a sport gas balloon to a customer and is hoping for good weather to get it off t ...

I should have also mentioned that he is 30 minutes from Homer's home.

You might try Bert Padelt, Best Aviation, 16108457857. He is located in Bally, PA.- about 30 minutes south of Allentown, PA and Queen City-XLL.

Bert is FAA certified repair station for balloons, bu ...

OF course it might be Battlefield 2??

Hit you tube at this link and see US technology at it's best (or worst-LOL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xAoVcNifdY

Here is the commentary: Read the text before watching the video!

F-35 ...

I have a Kolb MKII that I have been thinking about selling. Haven't flown for a year due to health reasons. Powered with a 582 and about 125 TT. Always hangered. Located at Queen City (XLL) in All ...

I had one years ago. It was at a hot air race with 75 balloons. Pre-race documentation warned or is it informed that FAA would be doing ramp checks. On the first flight I was pre-flighting and got ...

I believe that this is true.. Several years after the flight the Spirit was given to the Smithsonian. They hung it from the ceiling 10 or so feet above the floor. One day years later an elderly gen ...

I sent some pics to you this morning. They have already been posted here a couple of years ago.

Tom

Dave-- Might have been me flying along 222. An all white MKIII-- mostly fly in the morning in a patch between Kutztown, New Tripoli, Butter Valley, Coopersburg.

Tom

I have a MKIII C (582) down in Allentown at Queen City. Looking forward to flying together-- down to Butter Valley!

I think one should be careful as to which limb the blood pressure cuff is put on after taking the blue pill--lol

Another great book for the icy Indy days is:
Inside the Sky: A Meditation on Flight by William Langewiesche. It is a great insight into Mother Natures wrath and flying in her vengeance.

Amazon ha ...

Dick-- thanks for the info and link to the slide show-- what awesome technology. The one sitting on the floor at Smithsonian just looks NASTY sitting there.

Has been a while since we have heard ...