by Adam Magee | May 11, 2023 | The Balloon Training Academy
FACT OR FICTION Debunking myths of practical exams We wanted to address some concerns members of the ballooning community have brought to us. As leaders in the hot air balloon training and testing community, we’d like to address the issues raised with our...
by Adam Magee | Mar 11, 2023 | The Balloon Training Academy
Unintended opportunities – Medical Certification Standards for Commercial Balloon Operations “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer In life, change can be scary. Oftentimes we associate change with negative thoughts or...
by Adam Magee | Mar 7, 2022 | The Balloon Training Academy
Fly every flight like a check ride At the IBA safety seminar Pat Cannon’s presentation “Surviving a Ramp Check” included, in part, having a current aeronautical chart in the basket. Randy Stone raised his hand and mentioned he might be the dumbest person...
by Adam Magee | Jul 18, 2021 | The Balloon Training Academy
Taking a step back on safety By Adam Magee I was asked the other day, “Why are you so focused on safety?” The short answer is to prevent additional regulations. How does that work exactly? You might have heard the old saying that regulations are written in...
by Adam Magee | May 21, 2020 | The Balloon Training Academy
Our Mission : To bring the launch field to students across the U.S.A. We achieve this mission by Educate. Train. Develop. Educate. Our online, self-paced, ground school allows students access to quality ground/knowledge training. Our online courses make learning easy...
