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Balloon Federation of America
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The BFA is dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter-Than-Air flight. Find us at www.BFA.net
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Call to Action!

Below is a link to the BFA Position Paper for 14CFR Part 108 and BFLOS written by the BFA Call to Action Committee. We ask that you use the talking points in the paper as an aid to craft your own response to the proposed rule. The deadline is October 6th.

tinyurl.com/ywwu56nx
BFA logo with words call to action
September 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Featured today on Wardens of the North was the Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon balloon with Judy Nakamura! It seems they may have been in Michigan for a program. Great job sharing both ballooning and Smokey’s message with the proof Michigan and the audience of the show!

#hotairballoon #smokeybear
Smokey Bear hot air balloon Judy Nakamura in front of the Smokey Bear balloon trailers The crew around the Smokey Bear balloon basket Michigan conservation agents
August 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The Kiwis have a Fantasy League for the Gordon Bennett! Start here for the rules and to register your team: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Learn more about the Gordon Bennett and the competitors here: www.gordonbennett25.fr

#IAMBFA #BFAballooning #montgolfiere #gordonbennett #gasballooning
Information about the fantasy league Gas balloon old timey type photo with words Gordon Bennett Fantasy League
August 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Corporate Sponsor Saturday!

Today's corporate sponsor is Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic! Thank you for being a part of the BFA!

You can find Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic by clicking here: www.schabc.org

#BFAballooning #IAMBFA #hotairballoon #montgolfiere
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic logo
August 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Pilot Spencer Kehl and his family are featured in this news story about the Sprit of Boise Balloon Festival. Enjoy!

idahonews.com/news/local/u...

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August 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Have you been crewing for a while? Been a pilot for a while? You may qualify for a level of the Crew Achievement Award Program (CAAP) or the Pilot Achievement Award Program (PAAP).

Find the CAAP information here: www.bfa.net/index.php/ed...

Find PAAP information here: www.bfa.net/index.php/ed...
Fabric of a hot air balloon and words CAAP and PAAP
August 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Happy Wednesday!

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Cartoon 1st box female lion to male lion looking at hot air balloons says Ooo honey look at that hot air balloon. 2nd box. She says wouldn’t that be an exciting way to travel? 3rd box he replies I’ll just travel on my own 4 feet on the ground where it’s safe! 4th box he yells ahhhh! spider!
August 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The results are in! Thank you to all who stepped up to be a candidate in our 2025 elections.

Congratulations to all who won!

Results can be found by clicking here:

www.bfa.net/index.php/ev...

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Vote in red
August 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Congratulations to our newest pilot, Jenna Lipton of North Carolina! Jenna is a former balloon camp camper.

Do you have good balloon news? Share it with bfaballooning@gmail.com and see it on one of our pages.

#hotairballoon #iambfa #newpilot #BFAballooning #montgolfiere
Jenna Linton in a balloon
August 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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One day left!

Voting will remain open until August 25th.You still have time!

Didn’t see the email in your inbox? Check your junk/spam. Not there?You can always reach out to Denise in the office for help. Reach her at 515-961-8809 or bfaoffice@office.bfa.net

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Vote graphic reminder that there is one day left for the BFA election
August 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Congratulations to our newest commercial pilot, Marshall Gower of Alabama!

Do you have good balloon news? Share it with bfaballooning@gmail.com and see it on one of our pages.

#hotairballoon #IAMBFA #BFAballooning #montgolfiere
Matt Torgenson and Marshall Gower
August 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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We are looking for some volunteers to be at the BFA table during pilot registration at Fiesta in Thursday, October 2nd. If you are willing please contact Denise at bfaoffice@bfa.office.net

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Graphic asking for volunteers at Fiesta with the BFA office email
August 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Mock up of the size of a delivery drones compared to a Corvette
Corvette and a box the size of a delivery drones. The box is taller than the car and aprox ⅔ of the length of the car
August 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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August 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Happy Wednesday!

They come in a stork balloon right?

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Cartoon 1st box mom and child: child asks mom mom where do babies come from? Mom: you see it’s like this… 2nd box mom to dad: it freaked me out for years. Dad replies well that would explain your fear of hot air balloons 3rd box mom looking at a hot air balloon terrified
August 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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#hotairballoon #bfaballooning
August 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Happy National Aviation Day!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...

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Antique looking graphics of a red gas balloon with a pennant on top and other balloons in the background. Words saying find joy in the journey relish each day as you live it
August 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Notice of Proposed Rule - Drone Operation

Click below for info about the NPRM. The comment period is open. Should you wish to provide comments, you may do so at www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions; remember to include the docket number of FAA-2025-1908.

tinyurl.com/3v7jf28b
Hot air balloon basket next to a box larger than the basket that represents the size of a proposed delivery drone
August 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Congratulations to our newest pilot, Erin Karasz of New Mexico!

Do you have good balloon news? Share it with bfaballooning@gmail.com and see it on one of our pages.

#hotairballoon #iambfa #newpilot #BFAballooning #montgolfiere
Ron Sanchez and Kara Karasz
August 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Congratulations to our newest commercial pilot, Colton Krause of Louisiana!

Do you have good balloon news? Share it with bfaballooning@gmail.com and see it on one of our pages.

#hotairballoon #iambfa #newpilot #BFAballooning #montgolfiere
Matt Torgeson and Colton Krause
August 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The Quick Release is out!

The newest edition of the Quick Release newsletter is now available. Read about the upcoming elections, what the BFA is doing to lead the charge on the Drone situation, and much, much, more!

bfa.net/images/Quick...

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Screen shot of the first page of the Quick Release
August 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Happy Wednesday!

#hotairballoon #IAMBFA #BFAballooning #montgolfiere
Cartoon 1st block pink sky words I would like most to be a balloon. 2nd box balloons flat on ground words to stretch out in the grass. 3rd box balloons flat inflating words let morning air fill my lungs. 4th box many balloons words with every breath. 5th box balloons words grow bolder. 6th box balloons standing words then stand. 7th box balloons lifting off words and take off. 8th box balloons flying words on an unknown path. 9th box flying in sky words toward a wild new horizon
August 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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August 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM