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The following information is a copy of everything I have from outlines, notes, and from my studying to be a Commercial Balloon Pilot. The material has come from what people taught me, what I found in books and on the Internet. The intent of this presentation is to augment the books and classes produced by the professionals. I hope these notes will assist my students and myself in learning more about being a pilot of a Hot Air Balloon. I wish to thank any and all contributors of this information. If you feel that this information violates any copyright rules or offends anyone in any manner please let me know as soon as possible via e-mail at tfisher45@tomjfisher.com.
The flow of this document is "History of Ballooning", "Requirements to be in Ballooning", "Requirements to be a Student Pilot", then the various topics that need to be learned to qualify to be a Private Hot Air Balloon Pilot with restrictions of air born heater.
14 CFR Part 61 Subpart C--Student Pilots
Photo ID Rule for General Aviation Pilots
Lesson 1 Introduction to Balloon Flight
Lesson 2 Basic Flight Maneuvers
Lesson 3 Maneuvers and Venting
Lesson 4 Unusual Flight & Terrain Conditions
Lesson 5 In-Flight Emergency Procedures
Lesson 6 In-Flight Emergency Procedures - Unsafe Conditions
Lesson 7 Assign Student Pilot Pre-Solo Questions
Lesson 8 Pre-Solo Checkout Flight
lesson 9 Student Pilot Pre-Solo Written Test
Lesson 10 Solo Flight
Lesson 11 High Altitude, Cold Weather, & Maximum Velocity (Terminal) Descent
Lesson 12 Tether Operations
Lesson 13 Navigation
Lesson 14 Prerequisites For "Private Pilot"
Lesson 15 14 CFR Part 61 Subpart E--Private Pilots
Lesson 16 Let's Not Forget Maintenance
Lesson 17Airman Written & Practical Tests
Lesson 18 FAA Designated Flight Examiner
A Good Private Pilot Practice Test
Flight Review (Private Pilot Check Ride)