Issue No. 9 September 2019

Gordon Bennett 2019

Cheri White (BFA President) & Mark Sullivan on landing

AWARDS &

RECOGNITIONS

Are you BFA? Now through December 31 for every new member a BFA member signs up they will receive $10.00 in BFA Balloon Bucks. ($50 maximum allowed credit)

Rewards can be redeemed for cost reduction of: BFA Membership, BFA Convention Registration, and BFA Online Safety Seminar. Members must contact Jill with referral information in order to get credit. bfaoffice@bfa.net or 515-961-8809

Ed Yost Master Pilot Award 40 Years of Safe Piloting

Scott D. Shields receiving the Ed Yost award presented by his brother Kong Shields.

Scott Spencer receiving the Ed Yost Award presented by Katie Griggs

Karalyn Mumm recognized for her dedication to the BFA Youth Camps

Question: What are the Maneuvers & Procedures listed for pre-solo flight training in a balloon? (hint: FAR 61.87)

(Look for answer in October’s QR)

LAST MONTHS QUIZ & ANSWER

Question: Where in the FAR/AIM 2019 would find your basic VFR weather minimums? Answer: 91.155

Madalynn Garner Williamsport, PA Damian Howard Factoryville, PA

Mikayla Miller Wyoming, PA David Roth Burlington, VT Jesse Naylor Albuquerque, NM Leo Carras Albuquerque, NM

Sarah Jesse Albuquerque, NM Larry Merry Albuquerque, NM

Morgan Beebe Rio Rancho, NM Herman Gabaldon Albuquerque, NM Mary Schott Albuquerque, NM Rachel Zimmer Rio Rancho, NM

Lillian Speicher Longview, TX Wyatt Coulson Lubbock, TX Ally Radford Ventura, CA Lynn Meadows Truckee, CA

Melanee Scarborough Stockton, CA Robert Locklin Clovis, CA

Randy Hart Meridian, ID Zoe Swenson Reno, NV Robert Burns Goloconda, NV Landon Sims Las Vegas, NV

Lily Myrick Elko, NV Emilie Figueroa Carson City, NV

Sarah Skaugset Bothell, WA Remi Secrist Bothell, WA

OCTOBER EVENTS

10/5-10/13 48th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Albuquerque, NM 10/6 BFA Annual General Meeting, Sid Cutter Pavillion Albuquerque, NM 10/20 Top Gun Monthly Flying Event Albuquerque, NM 10/26 Nevada Day Remax Balloon Launch Carson City, NV 10/26-27 Lakeside of the Smokies Balloon Fest White Pine, TN

BFA Office Manager BFA Quick Release

Jill McConnell Tamie Folley, Editor

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Indianola, IA 50125 (970) 420-4109

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