Hot Air Balloon

02/15/2026

Models of SpaceX's Hopper. One for me and one as a gift for our son for his upcoming birthday.

03/22/2025

From hot air balloons to Starship
Truman Word interviewed on the Para motor Podcast

In this episode of The Paramotor Podcast, I sit down with Truman Word — a materials engineer at SpaceX and a licensed hot air balloon pilot.Truman played a v...

01/30/2025

Time to start planning for spring and summer travel!!
Available in paperback (large) and Kindle forms.

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01/30/2025

New bumper sticker

10/31/2024

First flight at Fiesta '24!

10/17/2024

our own pilot Truman Word featured on KOAT on opening day Fiesta 2024

09/26/2024

TBT-Angelfire NM winter balloon rally (when they had two rallies per year)circa 1985 ish? Diane Donges Word Roy Rj Kalblinger Damon Doran Daril Doran & Shirley.
It was during this particular apres ballooning event that I learned I'm a much better pilot than a skier.

09/15/2024

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The Science of Flight - Lighter Than Air. In this episode we're at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to look into the history and science behind ...

09/10/2024

I woke up to this early morning site of my Hot Air Balloon lantern still going just as dawn (over the Plumbago bush. Thx to super crew Alba n Patrick Cereceres. We never see you all enough anymore

09/10/2024

https://youtu.be/BoiGPT8xseQ?si=Jl9z6HuptHPLBL-y

The Science of Flight - Lighter Than Air. In this episode we're at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to look into the history and science behind ...

07/31/2024

As of the last couple of months there has been a flurry of activity to this page and I'm thankful.
For all of you that are new to this page I'd like to share a link for the travel guide I wrote last year for ballooning around the country.
If you get it and like it please leave a review.
If you'd like to contact me with additions and corrections please do so as well.
Soft landings!

Bucket List Travel Guide & Outdoor Adventures/Hot Air Balloons: Discover nearly 185 Thrilling Balloon Events and Ride Operators From Coast to Coast to Safely Fulfill Your Ride Adventure

If you're looking to fulfill that bucket list item for flying in a Hot Air Balloon . . . then look no further. Finding the data you need on the internet can be daunting but now you have a resource. This book is a comprehensive/one stop travel guide allowing you to access ride operators and balloo...