Weekend Update & Fw: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: January 19 - 25, 2025

[President - DCEF]

Hi All,

Weekend Update:  The Balloon Fiesta Park is OPEN this week and Saturday.  BFP Panels 2 & 3 are CLOSED to flying this Sunday.  Please keep a safe distance from these park patrons.  Thanks!

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 right lane 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 or Crash Site 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, Micros may NOT be flown in or from the pits while others are using the Runway.  Micros may use the D7 grass to the north or south of the North Blue Awning when the Runway is occupied.  Refer to Protocol.

Cheers,

Greg Rullman

President

Duke City Electric Flyers

Hint of the Week:  Two short hints this week.  Yay?

   Freewing from Motion makes great aircraft and with everything included in the box, they tend to own the PNP/ARF market these days.  I have noticed one thing about their included servo extensions.  The female side has two side clamps that securely hold the male when plugged in.  Great idea!  But, they can be a bit difficult to spread without a third set of fingers.  I know you know what I'm talking about.

   I now cut one of them off, as the one left intact still keeps the male locked in securely.  When it's time to take them apart, it is much easier to unlock only the one clamp from the side instead of fumbling with two while trying to pull the male out.

   Here's another tip... I always cut the one on the negative side and leave the signal side.  This way, when connecting, I find it super easy to always spot that lone clamp telling me the signal wire side.  Just one more aid to keep me straight!

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From: Rice, Susan <asr...@cabq.gov>

To: Rice, Susan <asr...@cabq.gov>

Cc: Gonzales, Sarah <sarahg...@cabq.gov>; Martinez, Jimmy <jimmym...@cabq.gov>

Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:13:45 PM MST

Subject: RE: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: January 19 - 25, 2025

Hi All,

 

Please be aware we begin the Spring Athletic Field Reservation Session on February 1, 2026. This applies to afternoon field use by Daily Users (this is you all) Monday through Friday.

Teams have submitted their requests and the grass panels have been assigned beginning February 1^st.

 

Until then, it is still “first come first serve” for the use.

Morning Flyers, this does not affect you.

 

Thanks!

 

 

SUSAN RICE

recreation services division manager

o  505-768-6050

m 505-228-3144

e  asr...@cabq.gov

cabq.gov/parks