Weekend Update & Fw: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: April 20 - 26, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026, 6:34:48 PM (2 days ago) Apr 22

Hi All,

Sorry, I'm late with this Update. Golly Jeez the time just flies by when you get older! :)

Weekend Update: The Balloon Fiesta Park is OPEN this week and weekend with a couple exceptions.

There will be Set-Up for Earthday starting Wednesday for D1. This shouldn't affect us in D6. However, do watch for vehicles on the Runway Wed-Sun. Use some sugar to get them to use Vendor's Row behind us, as I'm sure they won't understand our occupation of D6/D7/Runway.

D7 (our infield for D6) is CLOSED to flying this Saturday for a Rocket Picnic. However, there are no other events on Saturday, so we could possibly share D3 with the sailplanes if they are OK with that. Keep flights in close. Do not fly over anyone. Other than EarthDay in D1, Sunday is OPEN.

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.

Plane 4 Sale: Selling my Aeroworks Bravata.

DLE 30cc Gas Engine, Electric AutoStart from Mile High RC Remote Choke. Glider/Banner hook.

Remote Ignition On/Off. Kit cost $699.95 from Aeroworks. Includes AeroWorks Padded Wing Bag and

2 Rolls of covering (one each color). The plane is a very slow flier and with flaps deployed you can almost walk next to it. I have an Excel Spreadsheet showing the current radio configuration.

Price is $750 Without Receiver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Wing Span 112 inches.

Wing Area 1725 sq. in.

Fuse Length (Rudder to Front of Cowl) 78.5"

Fuse Length (Rudder to Front of Spinner) 82"

Cowl Width 9"

Weight 14 to 16 pounds

Engine 30cc Gas

Radio 5 Channels minimum

If interested email me at sol...@mac.com or call me at (505) 280-8869.

Don McClelland