- Virgin Global Challenger - Information about Virgin Global Challenger, the largest and most technologically sophisticated manned gas balloon ever built.
- Hot Air Ballooning - A very comprehensive site about the sport of hot air ballooning - how they fly, where to get a ride, what it takes to become a pilot or crew. Extensive resource material and news about ballooning.
- 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.
- Balloon Links - Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.
- Crewing 101 - Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
- Blastvalve - Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew. More ballooning links than any other site.
- Hot Air Ballooning Information - A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
- Aerostation.Net - Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
- QinetiQ 1 - Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.
- Micki's Balloon World - Photos of local balloons and events plus items for sale.
- Internet Ballooning Database - List of hot air balloon pilots, crew, observers, clubs, examiners and technical support from around the world.
- BBC News: The Great Balloon Challenge - News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
- Bart's Special Shape Collection - Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
- Breitling Orbiter - Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
- Bertrand Piccard - Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
- Hot Air Ballooning - Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
- Aerostats - Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.
- 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.
- The Balloon Preservation Group - Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.
- eBalloon.org - Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
- 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.
- 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.
- Airship Resources - The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
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