Hot Air Balloon Tether Training

Four HAWK adults teamed up with local community pilots for hands-on hot air balloon tether training. The session focused on key skills including coordination procedures, tether operations, and crew resource management, ensuring everyone is prepared for safe and efficient flights.

Hot Air Balloon Tether Training: Tethered Balloon Shadow Courtesy & Copyright Erik Cornelison, Photographer — Tethered Balloon Shadow
Courtesy & Copyright Erik Cornelison, Photographer

Hot Air Balloon Tether Training: Inflating the Tethered Balloon Courtesy & Copyright Erik Cornelison, Photographer — Inflating the Tethered Balloon
Courtesy & Copyright Erik Cornelison, Photographer

Operation of Hot Air Balloons with Airborne Heaters, FAA Manual ac91-71, https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/ac91-71.pdf

Balloon Flying Handbook, FAA-H-8083-11, https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/FAA-H-8083-11.pdf

Balloon Federation of America, https://bfa.net

Exam Preparation Courses, The Balloon Training Academy, https://www.theballoontrainingacademy.com/exam-preparation-courses/

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