Ballooning Associations & Organizations
Balloons are aircrafts that use heated air or lighter-than-air gases such as hydrogen or helium to stay buoyant. The gases or heated air fill a sac constructed out of expandable, airtight material like silk, cloth, plastic, or rubber. Attached below the balloon is a platform, gondola, or basket, for holding passengers and equipment. Hot air, which was first used to make balloons rise, is controlled by burners mounted on the balloon's basket. Later, hydrogen and helium were used, allowing balloons to rise by the discarding of ballast and fall by the release of gas. This section focuses on ballooning organizations.
AeroClub, Canada: Canadian Balloon Association
Look to this site for numerous resources pertaining to ballooning in Canada, including an events calendar and data on records and champions.
Balloon Federation of America
Employ this web site belonging to the Balloon Federation of America to discover about their membership, programs, events, and competitions.
British Association of Balloon Operators, United Kingdom
See details here on the organization that supports hot air balloon vendors in the U.K., which are licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Federation Aeronautique Internationale: Ballooning Commission
Discover here about Federation Aeronautique Internationale's commission that oversees worldwide ballooning events and certifies all records.
Hotairship.com: Experimental Balloon and Airship Association
Venture to this web site for data on the Experimental Balloon and Airship Association and their annual get-together to fly their aircrafts.
The British Balloon and Airship Club, United Kingdom
Find several resources here on the British Gliding Balloon and Airship Club, such as an events calendar and data on training and licensing.
University of Colorado, Boulder: Lighter Than Air Society
Learn here about the Lighter Than Air Society through details on its membership and subscription to its bi-monthly magazine, Buoyant Flight.