chuckakers 426 #1 May 8, 2006 The Ballunar Liftoff Festival is scheduled for August 25 - 27 and I'm recruiting my team. If you haven't participated in Ballunar, you gotta check it out. The event is held at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the southern burbs of Houston. The festival features the states' largest balloon festival/competition, and displays of all kinds of aviation activities like choppers, ultru-lights, military fly-bys, and of course, skydiving, all weekend long. Event organizer Al Saylor has cleverly disguised a fun, low key 20-way meet as a high profile, weekend long demo, with landings right on the festival grounds in front of the spectators at NASA! Like most things skydiving here in Texas (ok, the whole gulf coast) jumping is only one reason to attend Ballunar. There's a Saturday night pool party that is taking on a legendary status, and a Sunday afternoon lunch at Mamasita's - tortilla fight included!! Ah, traditions. Skygod skills not needed, but solid 20-way skills are required. If you are interested in playing with us, e-mail me at chuckakers@houston.rr.com.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #2 May 9, 2006 Pattern - what pattern? Landing is fun at this event!!! M.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,530 #3 May 9, 2006 One nice thing about jumping at Ballunar is that the air is so thick you can downsize just for the jumps It's a fun weekend, and there are plenty of hotels to stay at in the vicinity. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #4 May 9, 2006 Dammit! Just looked at our schedule and we will be in the North East then... I have always wanted to do that event. Oh well maybe next year. Good luck getting it together Chuck, it shoud be fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #5 May 10, 2006 QuoteJust looked at our schedule and we will be in the North East then... I have always wanted to do that event. It's the same time every year, so be sure to mark next year's calender NOW. Sorry you'll miss it. I won't. See you at SF. Cheers. Larry'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #6 May 11, 2006 Hey Larry, hope you will win again!!! BTW, do I see you at San Marcos, July 07-09????? M.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #7 May 11, 2006 QuoteBTW, do I see you at San Marcos, July 07-09????? Yes you will. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #8 May 11, 2006 vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
