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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260220
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UID:26285-1771545600-1771804799@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Private Pilot Ground School
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/in-person-private-pilot-ground-school-feb-2026/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Main Office\, 4401 Alameda Blvd NE\, Albuque\, NM\, 87113
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T190000
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CREATED:20250108T175103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T175103Z
UID:2620-1765216800-1765220400@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - December 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-december-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T175021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T175021Z
UID:2621-1762797600-1762801200@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251007T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250830T154819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T032654Z
UID:25756-1759840200-1759856400@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fiesta Safety Seminar
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. \nPlease register on-site at the seminar on Tuesday. Lunch will not be included.\n  \n\n\nTuesday\, October 7th  |  12:30 pm – 5 pm\nSid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion  |  Balloon Fiesta Park\nMAP LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L1PJyWuyk2418uDs5 \nRegistration fee includes a box lunch (Turkey\, Ham\, Veggie or Gluten Free sandwich)\, if purchased by 3pm on Friday\, October 3\, 2025.  You will be contacted via email at the address provided during checkout for your box lunch choice.\nTickets purchased after 3pm on October 3\, 2025 do not include lunch. \n— — — — — — — — —. \nAGENDA:\nHighly Visible: Actions Matter (Paul Smith & Bill Lee) \nFiesta Weather (Duncan Dunavent) \nLearning to Fly Across the States (Mandy Johnson\, Beth Wright-Smith\, and Rob Netting) \nIn-Flight Decisions (Tabitha & Barbara) \nNTSB – Eloy Accident (Andrew Swick) \nFSDO (Eric Thomas) \n— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — \nTICKET PRICES:\n $55 for Non-AAAA Pilots\n$40 for AAAA Pilots\nand $30 for Crew Members\n— – — – — – — \n \nRegistration fee includes a box lunch\, if purchased by 3pm on Friday\, October 3\, 2025\nTickets purchased after 3pm on October 3\, 2025 do not include lunch. \n— – — – — – — \nAAAA Membership will be verified. Prices for Non-AAAA Pilots and\nall Crew Members INCLUDE 3-Month Membership with AAAA! \nTickets are electronic and will be delivered by email for scanning at the seminar.\n(Be sure to bring your ticket with you — printed or on your phone — so that it can be scanned.)
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/2025-fiesta-safety-seminar/
LOCATION:Sid Cutter Pavilion\, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174939Z
UID:2622-1757354400-1757358000@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - September 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-september-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hotairballooning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Education-Committee.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250811T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174854Z
UID:2623-1754935200-1754938800@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - August 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-august-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174817Z
UID:2624-1751911200-1751914800@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - July 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-july-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174742Z
UID:2625-1749492000-1749495600@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - June 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-june-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250516T005030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T145636Z
UID:25404-1749168000-1749427199@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Private Pilot Ground School
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this Ground School is CLOSED.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/in-person-private-pilot-ground-school/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Main Office\, 4401 Alameda Blvd NE\, Albuque\, NM\, 87113
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174710Z
UID:2626-1747072800-1747076400@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-may-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174634Z
UID:2627-1744048800-1744052400@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - April 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-april-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T175312Z
UID:2628-1741629600-1741633200@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hotairballooning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Education-Committee.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T180329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T153457Z
UID:2645-1740096000-1740355199@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:PRIVATE Pilot Ground School (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:[SOLD OUT]\nAre you looking to become a Private Hot Air Balloon Pilot? This is the place to get the ground instruction you need to pass the written FAA Knowledge Exam. \nWith this Ground School you will be provided with the following manuals: \n\nTest Prep (ASA) Private Pilot – 2025 Version\nASA Rotating Plotter\nCurrent Denver Sectional\nAAAA Weight/Temperature Calculator\nClass Notebook which contains all the slides and handouts\nStudents Endorsement to take the FAA ‘written’ knowledge test\n\nThank You…\nAAAA Education Committee \nGround School Agenda\n\n\n\nFRIDAY EVENING\n\n\n5:30 — 5:45\nRegistration\nMike Voorhees\n\n\n5:45 — 6:00\nIntroductions\, Overview & Housekeeping\nMike Voorhees\n\n\n6:00 — 9:00\nSectional Charts and Airspace\nBeth Wright-Smith\n\n\nSATURDAY\n\n\n7:15 — 7:30\nSign in & Review of 1st day\nMike Voorhees\n\n\n7:30 — 8:30\nFundamentals & Altimetry\nNeal Smith\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n8:45 — 9:45\nNavigation/Plotting\nKen Beebe\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n10:00 — 12:30\nRegulations / FAR’s (14 CFR)\nJ D Huss\n\n\n12:30 — 1:45\nLUNCH (on your own)\n\n\n1:45 — 2:45\nBalloon Systems & Propane\nNatasha Stanke\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n3:00 — 4:00\nAircraft Performance\nNeal Smith\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n4:15 — 5:30\nAirport Ops\, Medical Facts\, ADM\nPeter Cuneo\n\n\nSUNDAY\n\n\n7:15 — 7:30\nSign in & Review of 2nd day\nMike Voorhees\n\n\n7:30 — 10:30\nWeather Theory\nDavid Tennis\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n10:45 — 11:45\nCommunications\nKen Beebe\n\n\n11:45 — 1:00\nLUNCH (on your own)\n\n\n\n1:00 — 3:00\nWeather Services\nBarbara Fricke\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n3:15 — 4:15\nStoryboard Balloon Flight\nRay Bair\n\n\n4:15 — 5:00\nObtaining FAA Pilot Certificates\nBeth Wright-Smith & Barbara Fricke\n\n\n5:00\nTurn in evaluations\, get sign off for FAA written exam\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/private-pilot-ground-school-in-person-2025/
LOCATION:Balloon Fiesta Main Office\, 4401 Alameda Blvd NE\, Albuque\, NM\, 87113
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174256Z
UID:2629-1739210400-1739214000@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155843
CREATED:20250108T175233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T180543Z
UID:2643-1736791200-1736794800@www.hotairballooning.org
SUMMARY:Education Committee Meeting - January 2025
DESCRIPTION:All meetings take place via Zoom. Please contact the Education Committee Chair for a meeting link.
URL:https://www.hotairballooning.org/event/education-committee-meeting-january-2025/
LOCATION:Via Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Education
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