Welcome to Texas, home of Thunder & Colt, US (in Longview),
The Plano Pin Company (in, where else, Plano),
several great balloon rallies (including the Special Shape Championships),
and some of the larger local balloon clubs in North America.
You'll also find here, Dr. Bill Bussey, holder of many Hot-Air Balloon
world records!
So, come on down and fly with us in the Lone Star State!
Check out Neighboring States or Regions
Rallies
- KLAQ El Paso International Balloon Festival - El Paso - 27-29 May 1995.
- Dyess Air Force Base Open House - Abilene - 2-3 June 1995.
- The Great Texas Balloon Race and Special Shape Championship - Longview - 14-16 July 1995.
- Cleburne on the Rise Balloon Festival - Cleburne - 28-30 July 1995.
- Brazos Valley Balloon Classic - Bryan/College Station - 4-6 August 1995.
- Ballunar Liftoff at NASA/Johnson Space Center - Houston - 25-27 August 1995.
- ???? - Plano - When? I don't know.
Clubs
Weather
Classifieds
- any entries here are pulled from
the master classifieds list.
- BALLOON FOR SALE: 1993 Thunder & Colt, 105,000 N713TC, 30TT
1993 Thunder & Colt, 105,000 N713TC, 30TT,
Top Half HTN 90, Turning Vents,
4 Velcro Banner Areas, Dual C3 Burners, Classic Basket,
(2) 15 Galloon Stainless Steel Tanks w/ heat pads,
Basket Cover, M-55 Instruments,
Contact: Call Steven Lombardi (of Houston, TX USA) at
phone 1-713-774-2359
expires: 29 September 1995.
- BALLOON PARTS FOR SALE: 1989 Raven Rally bottom end
1989 Raven Rally bottom end. Square
basket, HPII burner, three 10 gal
worthington tanks, instruments. Needs new hoses,
basket in excellent condition. US$500.00.
Located in Dallas, Texas area.
Contact: Jim Whitesell (of Dallas, TX USA) at
jimw@iadfw.net
or phone: 1-817-991-2FLY.
expires: 29 September 1995.
- QUESTION: Is ballooning at night feasible ?
Our USDA laboratory needs to sample
nocturnal insects. A hot-air balloon
may be better than present methods.
Anyone like to comment?
Contact: Wayne Wolf (of Bryan, TX USA) at
wwwolf@bihs.net
expires: 25 July 1995
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Created: 11 May 1995 - Last update: 4 August 1995.