VOLUME 51 ISSUE 5 MAY 2024 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Gold Rainbow Ryders Airborne Heat Ballooning Silver Anderson Abruzzo International Museum Foundation Diamond Aerco General Meeting MAY 28, 2024 Platinum Champion Pins Bronze Singleton Schreiber
Contents aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Advertise with Us ADVERTISING RATES Full Page .............................................$125.00 Half Page Horizontal .........................$65.00 Half Page Vertical ..............................$60.00 One Third Page Horizontal ...............$45.00 One Third Page Vertical ....................$40.00 Quarter Page ......................................$30.00 All ad files should be in a high resolution (High Quality or Printer Quality setting) PDF format. All advertisements must be prepaid with a credit card. The deadline for advertisements is the second Friday of the month. Please email [email protected] with your requested ad size, artwork and months to be run. An invoice will be emailed to you for your ad, or you can pay for your ad by going to https://aaaaballoon.club/advertise SEND US YOUR PHOTOS We love to share your photos! Submit your best captured moments, when and where they were taken, and we will publish them in coming issues. They can be sent to [email protected] COVER Photo Credit: Orele Fisher 1 .............AAAA Board of Directors 2 .............Recent and Upcoming Events 3 .............Classified Ads; Tales from the Truck 4 .............President’s Note 5 .............Committee Reports 6 .............Treasurer’s Reports 8-9 .........Board Meeting Minutes 10-13 .....Lessons Learned 14 ...........Monthly Flying Event 15 ...........Crew Development Results 16 ...........May Birthdays 17 ...........Directory of Agencies & Services 18 ...........Membership Application Stay Connected and Up-to-Date Look for announcements, video links, safety seminars Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association https://bit.ly/AAAAvideo hotairballooning.org Photo Credit: Orele Fisher
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 AAAA Board of Directors PRESIDENT WILLIAM WADSWORTH email: [email protected] SECRETARY ORELE FISHER email: [email protected] FLYING EVENTS IAN WHITLING email: [email protected] EDUCATION URSULA RICHARDS email: [email protected] CREW DEVELOPMENT LES PETERSON email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT RALPH KEYSER email: [email protected] TREASURER TANA SATTERFIELD email: [email protected] SPECIAL EVENTS KRISTELLE SIARZA MOON email: [email protected] WAYS & MEANS CYNTHIA LAY email: [email protected] The Cloudbouncer is a monthly publication of the AAAA Education Foundation. P.O. Box 91030; Albuquerque, New Mexico 87199-1030 The AAAA Education Foundation strives to provide the most valuable forum. Editorials are solely opinions of the authors and do not express the official view of AAAA. We authorize the reprinting of any content in the spirit of the free exchange of information with credit to the author and AAAA Cloudbouncer as the source. Acceptance of advertising cannot imply endorsement of products or services by AAAA nor Cloudbouncer Editor, Publisher or Staff. Please send articles and photos to [email protected]. Deadline for all submissions is the Wednesday before the General Meeting. Articles, photographs and advertisments received after the deadline will be published in a future issue if they are still relevant. 1 COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHARLES STUDEBAKER email: [email protected]
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Recent & Upcoming Events 2 MAY General Meeting May 28, 2024 6:30pm Balloon Museum/Zoom FAA Balloon Industry Update May 29, 2024 6pm Sid Cutter Pavillion JUNE Monthly Flying Event June 8, 2024 5am Rio Rancho Education Meeting June 10, 2024 6pm Zoom Monthly Board Meeting June 17, 2024 6pm Balloon Fiesta Office/Zoom AAAA Revel Burger FUNdraiser June 18, 2024 11am-9pm Revel Burger 9250 Golf Course Rd NW General Meeting June 25, 2024 6:30pm Balloon Museum/Zoom Photo Credit: Triston Garcia
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 3 Classified Ads Tales from the Truck [email protected] The Cloudbouncer has brought back the Classified Ads again. The “ads” will run for one month and must be renewed each month to run more than once. All details are online at https://aaaaballoon.club/advertise. You can pay for your ad by going to the same link. Please send any fun, unusual and just plain great crew experiences, along with photos and captions to the following email: We really want to hear from you! OUR MISSION IS TO UPLIFT Shoppe & Memberships Forever Legacy Tiles Partnerships balloonmuseum.com
4 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 President’s Note Elizabeth Wright-Smith 505.604.2865 • [email protected] • airborneheat.com Pilot School: • FAR pt 141 training from the most experienced instructor in the Southwest • Flexible schedules. One-on-one flight or ground school • Private, commercial or add-ons • Biennial flight reviews Cameron Balloon Sales: Buy from a dealer with over 20 years experience flying and selling Cameron balloons without overhead costs. Hello all, We had another great flying event in May and have a fantastic program lined up for May’s meeting! The board is getting settled in their positions and ideas have been flowing non-stop to continue the excellence of AAAA and continuously improve the benefits and experiences of AAAA members. I am always happy to listen to member’s thoughts on AAAA and encourage you to reach out to me at [email protected] William Wadsworth AAAA President William Wadsworth
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 5 Committee Reports Ways and Means - Cynthia We’re honored to have received sponsorships from the following organizations for FY25: AERCO, Champion Pins, Airborne Heat Ballooning, Rainbow Ryders, Anderson Abruzzo Int’l Balloon Museum Foundation, and Singleton Schreiber. Several other new & continuing sponsors are coming down the pipeline! If you work for (or know of) a business that would like to support hot-air ballooning in our community, let us know and we’ll reach out to them! (Remember, it doesn’t have to be a balloon-industry-related organization! We all have lives outside of ballooning [OK, most of us do], so any company you deal with as a service provider would make a great sponsor!) Go to this link for sponsorship package info: https://bit.ly/AAAA-Sponsorships Save the Date — Tuesday, June 18th is our next FUNdraiser! Visit Revel Burger (9250 Golf Course Rd. NW) and mention AAAA as you place your order… 30% of your purchase will be donated to AAAA! Upcoming Ways & Means Committee projects include a custom-designed keepsake balloon ceremony cup, new AAAA pins, new club merchandise, and more! Got ideas? Contact [email protected] Flying Events - Ian The monthly event was held on the 12th of May at Balloon Fiesta Park. 20 registered balloons with a Fly In task at the Balloon Fiesta Park in the middle of the field. Several pilots made an attempt at the target but only 4 were able to get a score. It was a beautiful morning with very light winds and full sun. Crew Development - Les We welcomed Ravin Squid and Entrapment to the players group. We thought surely Bank Bobber had it all sewn up, but Plot Twist hung in there and the threat of buying breakfast pushed them on to victory. May 12,2024 Crew Games Competition Jenga Tower First Place: Plot Twist with 74 points Second Place: Bank Bobber with 60 points Third Place: Ravin Squid with 28 points Fourth Place: Entrapment with 16 points Fifth Place: Takach Another Breeze with 13 points Sixth Place: Sandia Sunrise II with 7 points. See photos on page 15. Education - Ursula There won’t be an in-person Private Pilot Ground School (PPGS) held next month. However, there are always online classes. To register go to the AAAA website to enroll. The Education Committee is in the planning stages of the AAAA Safety Seminar which is held during the Balloon Fiesta in October. Community Relations - Charles Community Relations needs your help!: 1. In the May club-wide email we asked for those who would be interested in being notified of ride donation requests to let us know. With everyone’s crazy schedules, we don’t have many responses, so we want to give you another chance to express your interest. Just send a quick email with your interest to [email protected]. We’ll also have a sign-up sheet at future meetings. 2. We do have some fairly urgent donation requests we’d like to get out there. If you are interested in any of the following, please email your interest to [email protected] and we’ll make sure you get connected to the necessary party. Thank you very much for your patience and your help. • The Balloon Museum is looking for balloons to do a static display and glow on the 4th of July for the Red, White and Balloons event. This is open to RC and full size balloons; they do provide gift cards to pilots for propane. More details if you are interested. • Edgewood is celebrating its 25th anniversary and would like a static display on July 6th in Edgewood. Ideally the display would be 7:00 – 9:00 AM, but being cognizant of the weather they are willing to move that to 6:00 – 8:00 AM. • Santa Fe Film Institute is hosting their Fundraising Gala on July 20th and they would like a balloon ride donation to include in their silent auction. Obviously, the ride itself would take place at some later mutually acceptable date.
6 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Treasurer’s Report Kirtland FCU 5/20/2024 AAAA Social Club AAAA Education Foundation Share Account 26.22 Share Account 5.35 MM Account 7,278.72 MM Account 32,245.92 Checking 2,478.07 Checking 7,261.04 9,783.01 39,512.31 O/S checks 647.25 O/S checks 1,086.84 Available 10,430.26 Available 40,599.15 Significant changes to accounts from prior report Expenses being paid, not much income coming in… ^_^ Due to budget preparations, this will be an abbriviated report this month. The complete treasurer’s report will be posted in June issue. Photo Credit: Orele Fisher
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 7 Photo Credit:Lynda Crispino
8 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Board Meeting Minutes 15 April 2024 Meeting called to order at 5:35pm. Members in attendance-Blair Kaufman, Tana Satterfield, Orele Fisher, Doug Gantt, Will Wadsworth, Ian Whitling, Chuck Studebaker, Les Peterson, Cynthia Lay, Ursula Richards (via Zoom), Sue Palmer (via Zoom), Peg Billson (via Zoom), Kristelle Siarza-Moon (via Zoom) Members not in attendance- Karen Converse and Ralph Keyser Guest-Lynda Crispino, Cloudbouncer Editor Blair welcomed new board members and those in attendance on Zoom. Asked that current board members provide reports (old business) and once done they are released. President (Blair): It has been a pleasure and honor to serve AAAA for the past couple of years. We have done a lot, learned a lot, and we still need to keep AAAA moving forward. Vice President (Ralph): No report Treasurer (Tana): Received quote for insurance through RPS- $600. Doubts that it will change with the new board coming on. Secretary (Orele): Minutes sent via email to board for review. Motion to approve as written by Tana. Second by Peg. Approved. Flying Events (Doug): April event had a great weekend, 30 pilots signed up, only 3 made it to the target. Crew Development (Sue): No game for April. Left that up to Les (new chair). Community Relations (Kristelle): Transitioned information to Chuck a soon as he was elected. Went over the bylaws and operating rules with him. Reviewed PZs and Fiesta map. Education (Peg): Transitioning everything to Ursula. Plans on putting everything into the education Dropbox. Special Events (Kristelle): The Special Events committee is staying intact. Gave a breakdown of how her position schedule works. Picnic/Ice Cream Social in June/July Jingle Bell planning starts in August. Loses part of September and October due to Fiesta’ Friends & Lovers: August-merchandise September-parking September/October-raffle items and auction November/December-games and entertainment solidified Ways & Means (Karen): No report Old Business: See above reports Leaving the Strategic Plan and Budget to the new board
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 9 New board takes over at 5:55pm. President (Will): Goals for the club: Long term: Finding AAAA a flying home Other: Getting the budget set for the things we want to do as a club. Completing Strategic Plan Review the by-laws and operating rules Set a code of conduct for members and board Have a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in place Vice President (Ralph): No report Treasurer (Tana): Tasked with providing a balanced budget to the membership at the May meeting. We need to be able to vote on it at the next Board Meeting. Everything went over budget this year because the budget was rolled over from 2011. There had been no changes. We had to be cautious. We had money to pay the bills and spend on only what you need. But this year we will have good number to use as a basis for future budgets. Secretary (Orele): One member application presented for approval: Jarrod Trainor - a pilot from Albuquerque Motion to approve new members by Tana. Second by Chuck. Approved Will be out of town for May’s Board Meeting. Flying Events (Ian): Flags for crew and flying events. Getting with Dave Eichhorn about this. Looking at starting payouts again for flying events. This would be for 1st-2nd-3rd place. This has not been done the last couple of years. Crew Development (Les): We will have games for May. Looking into putting on workshops on topics such as propane, PNM, and powerlines, and first aid. Community Relations (Chuck): Would like to start an email list in for those who wish to sign up for ride donation requests. We already have several that need to go out. Will share the information at the General Meeting. Will be out of town for May’s General Meeting. Education (Ursula): Sending report via email. Special Events (Kristelle): See report above. Ways & Means (Cynthia): Discussed the sponsorship packet that she created: the benefits of becoming a sponsor, the different levels of sponsorships. Will vote once updates have been completed. Fundraiser: California Pizza Kitchen in Uptown on Wednesday, April 17th. We will get 20% of the sales. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Ian. Second by Orele. Meeting adjourned at 7:51pm
10 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Lessons Learned There are many ways to damage the envelope when landing and a couple when launching. Such as metal edge of a low building, getting very close to barbed wire, and there are trees. Also, on dirt fields may be hazards like glass, sharp rocks, and other FOD (foreign object damage). Fiesta has its hazards by its nature. Sharp debris and trash on the grass. And the lights pylons have caught some envelopes. Questions were asked to pilots- Love and care for your envelope, since the fabric is the skin of your aircraft. How do you protect your envelope from damage on the ground and in storage? On launch and landing? Also, how do you handle a barbed wire situation if you happen to land near one and are starting to deflate? These are opinions from pilots. Neither AAAA nor the AAAA Education Committee is endorsing or countering the comments. They are for pilots and crew to weigh and decide for themselves. • If one happens to land near a barbed wire fence, and the deflating envelope gets blown toward this wire fence. The first thing the crew should do is to push up on the envelope, not pull it down. All hold the fabric up in place until proper removal can be determined. If there’s time, keep the balloon standing up and have the crew put tarps, blankets, coats, etc. on the barbed wire to prevent the envelope from touching it. The whole crew then very slowly and carefully take it off the barbed wire. If anyone sees a potential risk, speak up! • Here in the desert, I don’t let ANYONE walk in my balloons with shoes on. There are too many prickly & hard things that can damage fabric. If you need to go in, it’s best to crawl or take off your shoes. If there is something that could put a hole in the balloon, it will be noticed by the PERSON and they won’t put any more pressure in that spot so it won’t hurt them or the fabric. Pull only on load tapes or if you can’t reach one, a big bunch of fabric. Watch your feet and don’t step on it. Don’t pull on the red line at the crown if it doesn’t pull easily. All of those things can damage fabric if not done. Put a tarp or something under the fan up to the mouth so you don’t blow junk in the envelope. This last one is particularly important if there are weeds or dead grass, etc that could catch on fire. Rocks and dirt blown in can fall on our heads. Always thoroughly inspect the area where you plan to inflate the balloon. Don’t hot inflate it when wet or the coatings may come off and it won’t fly anymore. Don’t store it for more than a few months without at least getting air in it or it can dry rot. Don’t store it for long periods in your rain bag; it will deteriorate even faster from lack of air. • We avoid sharp things as much as possible. If there are sharp things like signs, we cover them with a jacket or envelope bag. In storage, I make sure to keep it dry and give it kisses goodnight, so it doesn’t feel lonely. • Cactus is prevalent in the desert. Try not to land near them. If there are some in the path of deflation, cover them with tarps or clothing. Also have a crew member stand in front of the cactus with their arms up to keep the fabric from touching it. • First, using a good balloon envelope bag is important as it becomes a barrier. But also, where you store it whether in a trailer or garage. If in a garage, store it off the ground. A wooden shipping pallet is good. Like any important thing you protect against elements and pests like bugs and mice. Keep it from extreme heat, if possible low moisture. Never store an envelope long term if it has become wet as this degrades the fabric The purpose of Lessons Learned is for any pilot or crew to submit a story from a ballooning experience where there were good lessons learned. Sharing this beyond their crew and fellow pilots would allow the whole ballooning community to learn from this. The author’s identity and pertinent details will be strictly confidential. If the author wishes to tell their story in the monthly meeting, that can be possible. Stories along with any photos, can be sent to the Education Committee [email protected]. Love and Care of Your Envelope
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 11 and can cause mildew. A stored envelope should be flown once a month. • Drying it out (gently) if/when it gets wet (don’t need to add heat to stand it up, if you’ve got a dry tarp underneath - just use the fan). Also make sure the load tapes are dry. Storage - keeping directly off concrete (it will draw water from the concrete, or if there is a leak - like a hot water tank, if you store it in the garage where your water heater is. Keep it out of the sun when possible. Don’t snag it (or, more accurately, do not pull if you’ve snagged on something), Keep it off parking lots and streets (oil & grease). Wear gloves (if kids must touch it, have them use the backs of their hands). (A very knowledgeable instructor says that the oil from your hands does not affect the balloon. Obviously - motor oil would. Still, best to wear them for any crew tasks.) • Take it out of the rain bag unless you need to keep it in. Moisture can be there. In fact, if you’re not going to fly it for a week or more, I’d suggest opening the bag and letting it ‘air out’. One of the major combustion products from burning propane is water. The combustion products may stay in the balloon as you pack it up (not so much in a high wind landing, eh?) and that moisture will do its thing, as well. • Despite the air barrier coating on the fabric being a derivative of formaldehyde, water can get into the weave and support the growth of mildew. It can do this in the seams, as well. • A balloon used in dusty environments can also collect dust in the seams. Dirt will abrade the threads in the fabric and stitching and can slightly weaken the seams over time. • For the storage try to pack it as dry as often as possible. Early in the day, morning dew can still be on the grass and unavoidably when you deflate, the envelope can get a bit wet. Usually the fabric compensates and dries enough (not throughout). But if this situation gets worse for some reason — like really wet field or rain — it’s better to take it out as soon as possible and cold inflate it till it dries. Don’t let it sit wet in the bag. • I teach my crew why we do things certain ways so each and everyone knows assembling & disassembling the basket, burners and envelope. If we land too close to barbed wire and are still inflated, we throw a cover, tarp blankets, or jackets over it. I carry a couple small tarps for this reason, throw over shrubs and any pokey things. • If the envelope is deflated after landing but not yet laid out in a line, and then a sudden downpour happens, do a cold inflation to dry on grass or parking lot ASAP. Possibly stand up with burner to dry further. Flying it, if possible, is best. A clean and dry parking lot would work also. Best bet is to fly it away right away. I always tarp my balloon on launch and sometimes on pack up depending on where I land. • My balloons are stored in a trailer under a canopy so that helps with the UV rays from the sun. My RC Balloons are in a trailer in my garage, so they never see daylight unless we take them out to fly. (The very knowledgeable instructor also says that the colors in fabric made in the last 15 years won’t deteriorate from UV rays (as reds did faster. An envelope needs to be inflated once a month for many of the reasons stated above. • As much as possible, try to avoid volcanic areas where sharp little rocks exist, fields where freshly cut hardstemmed harvests exist both on take-off and landing zones. Investigate the area where the balloon will be laid for some short hard stems, broken glass and similar rocks and other sharp objects. Don’t pull and push the envelope hard on the ground, be gentle with the fabric.
12 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Always cool the burner well, then deflate even when winds seem light. If there are some obstacles which are obvious and unavoidable on the deflating path of the envelope, well cool the burner and quicky, with the help of ground crew, try to collect as it falls and synchronize it with the red line. (Let’s name it “vertical collecting”). Don’t pull too hard on the crown ring when it’s on the suspected grounds. Other than that, try to stay within the limits of the envelope both in wind and temperature. • Landing is what it is, if damage is going to happen — as long as everyone is safe — it happens. Most times damage occurs from taking it out during unpacking and packing, someone maybe stepping on it. When inflating, you let the fan do the work of lifting the envelope. I don’t shut mine off until the fan starts blowing under the envelope. In high wind inflations you want to keep the envelope as full as you can. Note- A new incident to the June ‘23 Lessons Learned about metal tie-off quick releases. A Bonnano, or Figure 8 recently cracked the windshield of the truck the tie-off was attached to. The line was very taut, and when the Figure 8 was released, it flew fast and pivoted right to the truck’s windshield. The pilot now swears to just using a rope and the appropriate release knot. ef
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May Flying Event Photo Credit: Orele Fisher The monthly event was held on the 12th of May at Balloon Fiesta Park. 20 registered balloons with a Fly In task at the Balloon Fiesta Park in the middle of the field. Several pilots made an attempt at the target but only 4 were able to get a score. It was a beautiful morning with very light winds and full sun. 14 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024
Crew Development aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 15 We welcomed Ravin Squid and Entrapment to the players group. We thought surely Bank Bobber had it all sewn up, but Plot Twist hung in there and the threat of buying breakfast pushed them on to victory. May 12,2024 Crew Games Competition Jenga Tower First Place: Plot Twist with 74 points Second Place: Bank Bobber with 60 points Third Place: Ravin Squid with 28 points Fourth Place: Entrapment with 16 points Fifth Place: Takach Another Breeze with 13 points Sixth Place: Sandia Sunrise II with 7 points.
16 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Member Birthdays Happy May Birthday! John D. (Mike) Rice ......... 2 William K. Mast ............... 3 Richard Moors ................ 3 Diana Schroen................ 3 Richard Hueschen.......... 4 Ian Whitling ..................... 4 April Barrick .................... 5 Lee Hooper...................... 5 Anne Barnicoat ............... 7 Mark Heideman.............. 7 Jay Mason ........................ 7 Brad Barnicoat................ 8 Thomas Bueno ................ 8 Julie Conrad..................... 8 John Gruenberg .............. 8 Les Peterson .................... 9 Zachary Braun................ 10 Tom Eakin ........................ 10 William Manus III............ 11 Mark Ruffner.................... 12 Joan Coffing..................... 13 Neida L. Courtney........... 13 Logan Makin ................... 13 Kurt A. Van Sant.............. 14 Lynn Baskfield ................. 15 Jaclyn Jew......................... 19 Michelle Dimmitt............. 20 Rae Todd.......................... 20 Kim Lawler....................... 21 Elaine Roderick............... 21 Tamie Shrum................... 23 Michell Good................... 24 Kim Kelbe......................... 24 Shumway Steele............. 25 Linda Thompson............. 25 Christopher Cannaday.. 27 Tabatha Rainwater......... 27 John Whisenhunt............. 28 Linda Graff ...................... 30
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 17 Directory of Agencies & Services PILOTS AND CREW Please review the directory of essential agencies and services provided below. This helpful guide can also be printed and added to your vehicles and baskets. POLICE/FIRE (NON-EMERGENCY) 505.841.9256.......New Mexico State Police 505.242.2677.......ABQ Police 505.833.7391.......ABQ Fire/Rescue 505.869.7913.......Kirtland AFB Police/Security 505.869.3030.......Isleta Pueblo Police 505.891.7226.......Sandoval Co. Dispatch, Rio Rancho, Corrales,Sandia Pueblo 505.798.7000.......Sandoval County Sheriff AIRPORT /TOWER FREQUENCIES & PHONE NUMBERS 505.244.7706.......ABQ International Sunport Information 505.856.4936.......Control Tower (120.3) 505.242.4044.......Ground (121.9) AWOS 505.856.4928.......ATIS (118.0) 505.352.5595.......Double Eagle II Airport Control Tower (120.15) 505.244.7888.......Ground (121.625) 505.842.2009.......AWOS (119.025) FAA 800.992.7433.......Flight Services 505.764.1200.......ABQ FSDO MISCELLANEOUS 505.241.2700.......PNM Electric 505.899.0205.......Petroglyph National Monument 505.873.6632.......ABQ Open Space
18 aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 Membership Application/Renewal Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association PO Box 91030, Albuquerque, NM 87199-1030 Do It Online! Scan the code! Primary Member Information Name: _______________________________ DOB: (MM/DD/YYYY) ___ /___/______ Email: __________________________ Address: _____________________________ City: ______________________ State: _________ Zip Code ______________ Phone: (Home) _______________________ (Cell) ___________________________ (Work) ____________________________ New application Renewal Member ID: ________ NEW Regular ($30) NEW Lifetime ($500) Renewal Regular ($30) Renewal Lifetime (NC) Renewal Honorary (NC) Are you? (check all that apply) Pilot Crew Balloon Owner Other ____________ Payment must accompany application! REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: $30 Annual Dues. The dues year is January 1st through Dec 31. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: $500 per person (must update information each year, no charge) MID-YEAR NEW MEMBERSHIP: $15 Mid-year Dues. After June 30th. (No reduction for renewals.) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: Each additional person is $5 per year. Must be the spouse, significant other or family member (16 or older) residing at the same address who wishes to become a member. JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: (No Charge) Family member under age 16 of a current member residing at the same address. NOTE: If applicant is under 18 years of age, written permission from a parent or guardian is required. All Regular and Family member(s) have voting privileges. Junior member(s) do not have voting privileges. Members in good standing by the February Board of Directors Meeting will receive election ballots to vote electronically for the March election. Please indicate name and date of birth for all Family members. Use back of sheet for more family members. Family Member Information ($5 each) Spouse/SO: ______________________________ DOB: (MM/DD/YYYY) ___ /___/______ Email: _______________________ Other Name: ______________________________ DOB: (MM/DD/YYYY) ___ /___/______ Email: ______________________ Please indicate name and date of birth for all Junior members. Use back of sheet for more junior members. Junior Member (under 16 years of age) (Free) Name: ___________________________ DOB: ___ /___/______ Name: _________________________ DOB: ___ /___/______ Name: ___________________________ DOB:___ /___/______ Name: _________________________ DOB: ___ /___/______ I would be interested in helping on the following committees: Cloudbouncer Community Relations Crew Development Education Flying Events Membership Program Topics Special Events Video/Tech/Website Ways & Means Release: For and in consideration of the privilege of being permitted to avail myself of the activities of the Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (AAAA), the undersigned does hereby waive, release, and discharge AAAA, its officers, agents and employees from all liability, claim or cause of action for damage, injury or loss to person or property which the undersigned might receive or sustain from any cause or for any reason during the activites of the AAAA irrespective of when, where, how, or from whatever cause such injury might be sustained. The release is intended to be absolute and entire and binding upon the undersigned, their executors, administrators, heirs, and assigns. AFFIRMATION: Furthermore, I will adhere to the by-laws and rules as set down by the membership and the Board of Directors. I agree to allow my information to be published in an electronic roster, available to current members and sponsors only. Yes No Signature ___________________________ Printed Name _____________________________ Date ____________ Revised 4/7/2024
aaaa cloudbouncer may 2024 19 Air Traffic Manager-ABQ ATCT/TRACO will be hosting a small event in May Balloon Industry Updates with the FAA 2024 May 29, 2024 1800-2000 Sid Cutter Pavilion 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway Albuquerque, NM 87113 Please stop by to hear presentations from ABQ ATC, ABQ FSDO, and the Regional Administrator’s office on: • ADSB • On-Airport Launch • Skydiving • Communication with ATC • Local Class C and D operations • Q&A Jeremy Brumley Air Traffic Manager - ABQ ATCT/TRACON Albuquerque District - TCAB Office: 505-856-4901 FAA Cell: 505-315-5586
A monthly publication of the Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association and Education Foundation: https://hotairballooning.org Landowners Email: [email protected] PHOTO CREDIT: Triston Garcia