Pacific Coast Aeronauts

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Balloon Pilot Career with Rainbow Ryders!

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THE OFFICIAL BALLOON MAN TRAILER IS HERE!!! We are thrilled to share a glimpse of what's to come on February 2 when the film is released on Video on Demand!!

Raven Industries - "A Balloon Is Born" Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVKnD2QrGhc

Technicolor Dream - Joe Lamberti

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Sad news from Dexter Coffman...

Wishing you all a fabulous Holiday season and a Much Better New Year. Welcome 2021!

This video is of one of the most rare hot air balloon flights one can make. With the airspace restrictions that are in place over the Grand Canyon, the wind di...rection must be perfect in order to "thread the needle" and make the long flight across. Congratulations Jon Radowski on yet another successful flight. Congratulations to the other pilots that joined Jon on this flight. Enjoy this short video of the flight made yesterday, Dec 15, 2020. See more

Forever flying in a place full of beauty, whimsy and wonder! A big congratulations to the first place winner of the GRBR + Reno Tahoe Photo Contest - Michael M.! He will be joining us high in the skies at our 40th anniversary. #RenoBalloonRace

Hello PCA Members and Friends, If you are able to help a fellow PCA member, please consider donating something on the Go Fund Me page for Jeff Downs. Jeff is a member of the PCA board and has been flying only a few years after being trained by Magic Bob. After Jeff's wife Jennifer passed away from the Covid Virus, he is struggling financially. If you want more information, please follow the link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennifer-downs-memorial-fund... Many thanks for reading.

AAAA Safety Seminar Registration Closes TODAY! Registration closes at 6pm MDT TODAY October 8th. If you have registered, look for an email on Friday from AAAA Ballooning with your personal log in information along with a link to the presentations. If you have not registered yet, go to: http://bit.ly/AAAASafetySeminar20 to register and pay. ... Please note that the Seminar has been moved to Saturday October 10 instead of its usual day on Tuesday during Fiesta. We did this so folks who are still working can still have the opportunity to attend. The Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association invites you to join us for this year's AAAA / Fiesta Safety Seminar. Like everything else in 2020, it will be a little bit different. We will be using an interactive webinar format where you can watch and ask questions. Maybe hold a small watch party with your crew? Saturday, October 10th, noon-4pm MST via Zoom Webinar Theme: A Safe Flight begins way before the Launch Field! $25.00 USD per person Featuring: - - Miracle on the Mountain - Ron Lessoway - Over-the-counter Medications - Morgan Beebe - Aging Gracefully - Ray Bair - Tethers and Glows - Beth Wright-Smith - Crew Management and Training - Tom Fisher - Prohibited Zones - Neal Smith Please join us for this year's Fiesta Safety Seminar. Like everything else in 2020, it will be a little bit different. We will be using an interactive webinar format where you can watch and ask questions. Maybe hold a small watch party with your crew? If you provide us with your insurance company, we will let them know you attended to get credit. Don Boyer AAAA Education Committee

Lifting Spirits Flight - Lincoln, CA 03 October 2020

3 days to go! Ameilia Earhart said it best when she said, "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make ne...w trees. " Let us not forget in all of our excitement to take flight on 10/3 & 10/4, to say thank you, be kind, and lift spirits. #liftingspiritsaroundtheworld #liftingspirits -- Use the @ symbol to tag the page on 10/3 & 10/4 in addition to the #'s

It was too foggy to fly this morning so I watched balloon builder/tinkerer extraordinaire Mike Kuehlmuss demonstrate his Hopper Chopper creation! Note how the balloon system, carry bag (hamper), landing gear, and inflator fan/propulsion system are all integrated.

"Lighter Than Air Outreach Series - Preventative Maintenance" Topic: Representatives from hot air balloon manufacturers will discuss preventative maintenance and upkeep of their aircraft. On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 18:00 Central Daylight Time (16:00 PDT, 17:00 MDT, 19:00 EDT, 13:00 HST, 15:00 AKDT, 16:00 Arizona, 23:00 GMT)... Select Number: CE01101527 Description: This live webinar will be hosted by US based balloon manufacturers including Lindstrand, Cameron, Aerostar, and FireFly. They will discuss preventative maintenance and how the owner/operator can care for their aircraft. To view further details and registration information for this webinar: https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx The sponsor for this seminar is: Des Moines FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit To view the WINGS help page: https://www.faasafety.gov/OnlineHelp/Default.aspx

Chrysler Transatlantic Challenge - September 16, 1992

Don Piccard died at the respectable age of 95. He was called the Father of the Modern Sport Balloon. A Ballooning Legend. I met him for the first time in 2003 on the old NATO base in Chambley France where he let me help him with his experimental Pleiades system. Rest In Peace.

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My dear cousin Don Piccard passed away at 95. He was the pioneer who invented modern hot air #ballooning together with Ed Jost in the 60’. Let’s remember his contribution to #AviationHistory. #HotAirBalloon

LIVE: Today, The Great Reno Balloon Race takes flight with local pilots to commemorate what would have been the organization’s 39th annual spectator event. As t...oday also represents a significant time in history, we thought it appropriate to launch this display in honor of our first responders and front line workers who have worked tirelessly to keep our country and residents safe. While we cannot welcome our fans to experience the event in person this year, we hope that this display provides a sense of magic and hope for the future. *NOTE: WASHOE COUNTY AND THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE’S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE. WITH THIS NOTE, WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THERE IS NO 2020 EVENT. THE PARK IS CLOSED SO PLEASE ENJOY THIS FLIGHT VIA FACEBOOK LIVE* #RenoBalloonRace

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education: WEBINAR "Balloon Flying Safety and Community Friendly Techniques" Topic: Develop continued growth of ballooning while creating and maintaining positive and friendly community relationships. On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 18:00 Pacific Daylight Time (19:00 MDT, 20:00 CDT, 21:00 EDT, 15:00 HST, 17:00 AKDT, 18:00 Arizona, 01:00 GMT)... Select Number: WP25101665 Description: Balloon Flying Basics to include Basic Weather Theory, Wind effects, and Minimum Safe Altitudes, Landing and Recovery of balloons. To view further details and registration information for this webinar: https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit View the WINGS help page: https://www.faasafety.gov/OnlineHelp/Default.aspx