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FAA Balloon Flying Handbook Publication date 2008.
The Balloon Flying Handbook is available for download on the FAA website. This book is a collective effort of balloonists throughout the United States, and is a comprehensive manual for flight operations and safety. Considered to be one of the best resources for hot-air and gas balloon flight.
FAA Balloon Flying Handbook Addendum Publication date 2016.
Private Pilot Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon and Airship Practial Test Standards.
Commercial Pilot Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon and Airship Test Standards.
Teaching the Unknown. A Balloon Instructor’s Guide to Flight Training Preparation. --by Adam Magee, FAA Safety Team Representative
The Dangerous Power of Power Lines. Tips for avoiding collisions and close encounters. --by Adam Magee, FAA Safety Team Rep
AAAA Hot Air Ballooning Ground Schools – Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association & AAAA Education Foundation
The Balloon Training Academy
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