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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Hot Air Ballooning in Central PA.?
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Date: Wed, 19-Jun-85 13:42:02 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 19 13:42:02 1985
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> Anyone out there know of a source of training and/or rides in this area?
>      
> Larry Riffle, RBD at PSUVM (BITNET)
>      

I have served as ground crew on hot air ballons before, and have
piloted one once or twice (Once was *INSIDE* hanger one at Moffett field,
you know, the *GREAT BIG* dirigible hanger...)

Most of the hot air balloonists know each other, especially if they
are from an area within a few hundred mile radius.  Best way to find
a balloonist?  The ones I worked with had adds in the yellow pages,
honest!

The other way?  Ask at the local airport about where balloons often
fly.  Then go there on a Saturday or Sunday morning about sunrise.
If the weather is good, you should find balloons!  Best of luck.
-- 

E. Michael Smith  ...!{hplabs,ihnp4,amd,nsc}!amdahl!ems

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