Ballooning

Aerostation.Net - Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
www.aerostation.net/

Aerostats - Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.
www2.mech.kth.se/~abel/text/aerostat-en.html

Airship Resources - The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
www.myairship.com/

America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race - Details of 43rd Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Information on event history, pilots, rules, previous results and pictures.
www.gasballooning.org/

Aunty Monkey - Website which promotes the sport of ballooning, provides hot air balloon information, and allows people to meet other balloonists from around the world.
www.auntymonkey.com/

Balloon Links - Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.
www.euronet.nl/users/jdewilde/

The Balloon Preservation Group - Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.
www.balloons.flyer.co.uk/bpg.htm

Bart's Special Shape Collection - Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
rabbits.mediatafel.com/specialshapes/

BBC News: The Great Balloon Challenge - News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/11/98/great_balloon_challenge/300022.stm

Bertrand Piccard - Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
www.bertrandpiccard.com

Blastvalve - Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew.
www.blastvalve.com/

Bluner Bill - Meet "Bluner Bill" and learn about his balloon "Cool Change". Includes a history of hot-air ballooning, photo gallery, information about festivals, and links.
members.tripod.com/~bluner/

Breitling Orbiter - Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
www.orbiterballoon.com/

Crewing 101 - Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
www.geocities.com/~dstartz/

eBalloon.org - Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
www.eballoon.org/

Hot Air Ballooning - Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
www.hotairballoons.com

Hot Air Ballooning Information - A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
ehotairballooning.com/ehabcom/index.html

QinetiQ 1 - Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.
www.qinetiq1.com

Solar Balloons - Covers the principles of, manufacturing and flying a solar balloon on tether or in free flight. Pictures, details of a flight and instructions. In English and French.
perso.orange.fr/ballonsolaire/en-index.htm