Weekend Update & Fw: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: April 6 - 12, 2026

[President - DCEF]

Hi All,

Weekend Update:  The Balloon Fiesta Park is OPEN this week.  BFP is CLOSED to flying this weekend.  4 different events.

BFP Weekly Forecast:  Weather Underground 10 Day

Daily Reminders:  Don't forget to visibly hang your Gate Card from your rearview mirror while you are at the Park.  Check the 2 Runway Barriers/Signs for center position with the signs facing out to block each end of the Runway.  Do respect the Balloonists if they are up and give them full airspace.  Watch for and avoid other park users.  Refrain from flying in the airspace above them.  Remember that the airspace over the Golf Training Center (Driving Range) is a NO FLY ZONE.  Clean up your Area (cigarettes/trash) or Crash Site (all pieces/parts) when you're finished, as well as all broken prop blades.  If you see a broken prop, even if it is not yours, please pick it up and throw it away.  Thanks.

Flight Awareness:  Stand 25' back from the Runway to allow for a Safety Margin and so all Pilots have a clear visual perspective.  All turns from the Runway shall be away from the Pits.  (Always fly to the west of the Runway over D6)  The prevailing wind directs the Flight Pattern.  (North Wind effects a Left Pattern and South Wind effects a Right Pattern at BFP)  Call out Take-Offs, Landings, and any Maneuvers that could affect another Flyer.  Use common sense if performing an unusual Flight Plan or Maneuver.  Communicate with others if flying large or fast aircraft.  Try to stay north of Key Grab (E/W road) so as not to interfere with the gliders.

   Unless everyone agrees otherwise, AIRCRAFT may NOT be flown in or from the Infield (D7 between the Blue Awning and the Runway) while others are using the Runway.

It is OK to fly from the Pits only IF:

A.  You are alone, just you and your plane.

B.  Everyone else agrees, understands, and is doing the same.

   As soon as anyone goes to fly from the Runway, Infield Flying and any Infield Agreement STOPS.  Even if you are already flying, land safely or move to the Runway.  MICROS may use the Infield to the north or south of the North Blue Awning when the Runway is occupied and there is agreement with everyone flying.  However, remember that BFP is primarily for bigger, faster planes because of its fantastic Runway and grass.  Please keep these little wonders well behind the Runway and NOT over any Pilot.  Refer to Protocol.

Duke City Electric Flyers:  The next club meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, April 9th at the North Domingo Baca Multi-Generational Center, in the Community Room, from 7-8:30pm.  Address is 7521 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113.

   Bring your newest aircraft, project, or question for discussion.  Remember, DCEF members get an extra discount at Hobby-Proz!  Just show your card.

   I have included the DCEF Application as a download.  Remember, you may also apply down at Hobby-Proz.  The apps are underneath the magazines.  Just fill it out and leave it and $10 with Ray or one of the guys.  They always make sure I get them every time I visit the store.

Cheers,

Greg Rullman

President

Duke City Electric Flyers

Hint of the Week:  Keep a clean shop.  Seriously, it helps!  Too much clutter can hide tools, parts, and even airplanes!  Stay on it, too.  It seems like after every build, the mess is back.  (I'm guilty!)  That's because you get so interested in a build, modification, or what have you, that you end up leaving things sit out just to get the work done.

   So, an easy habit to create is to clean up after each build, or job.  That way the shop stays clean, you remember what you were doing and where things are at all... well... most of the time.  I find that once I get that routine going, I just naturally clean up after each job.

   Now, if I could only get that going with the bikes, cars, lawn tools...  !

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Sent: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 04:08:22 PM MDT

Subject: RE: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: April 6 - 12, 2026

Hi all,

 

Coaches – please have your players pack their trash with them after practice. The field is excessively littered with water bottles, shoes and paper waste.

 

You will be receiving a zoom invitation to our Daily User meeting for 2026. The date is April 16 at 3:00pm. There is also an option to come in person to the Golf and Event Center.

We will address a few items relative to use of the park this summer and then open the floor to questions and discussion. Working closely with the Daily Users and the Special Event renters is important to maintaining the park in good condition for all users.

 

Thanks!

 

 

SUSAN RICE

recreation services division manager

o  505-768-6050

m 505-228-3144

e  asr...@cabq.gov

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