Virgin Global Challenger

Information about Virgin Global Challenger, the largest and most technologically sophisticated manned gas balloon ever built.
http://www.challenger.virgin.net/

Hot Air Ballooning

A very comprehensive site about the sport of hot air ballooning - how they fly, where to get a ride, what it takes to become a pilot or crew. Extensive resource material and news about ballooning.
http://launch.net

Bluner Bill

Meet "Bluner Bill" and learn about his balloon "Cool Change". Includes a history of hot-air ballooning, photo gallery, information about festivals, and links.
http://members.tripod.com/~bluner

Balloon Links

Extensive list of ballooning links with search capability.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/jdewilde/

Crewing 101

Information about crewing for hot air balloons and the BFA Crew Achievement Awards.
http://www.geocities.com/~dstartz

Blastvalve

Ballooning search engine and directory, weather and resources for pilots and crew. More ballooning links than any other site.
http://www.blastvalve.com/

Hot Air Ballooning Information

A variety of resources for pilots, ride seekers, spectators, and student pilots.
http://www.ehotairballooning.com/

Aerostation.Net

Directory, classified ads, discussion forum, news.
http://www.aerostation.net/

QinetiQ 1

Official site of an attempt to break the world altitude record for manned balloon flight. Contains news, updates, and background information.
http://www.qinetiq1.com

Micki's Balloon World

Photos of local balloons and events plus items for sale.
http://www.sydcom.net/users/micki/index.htm

Internet Ballooning Database

List of hot air balloon pilots, crew, observers, clubs, examiners and technical support from around the world.
http://www.dstartz.com/IBD/

BBC News: The Great Balloon Challenge

News about the Breitling Orbiter III round the world trip.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/11/98/great_balloon_challenge/300022.stm

Bart's Special Shape Collection

Photos and reports of special shape balloons plus classified ads and a mailing list.
http://rabbits.mediatafel.com/specialshapes/

Breitling Orbiter

Information about Brian Jones' balloon flight with Bertrand Piccard, including an FAQ, what's next, and a CD-ROM for sale.
http://www.orbiterballoon.com/

Bertrand Piccard

Information about the balloonist, his speaking engagements, and his around the world trip. Content in English and French.
http://www.bertrandpiccard.com

Hot Air Ballooning

Directory of operators plus history, FAQs, terms, and articles.
http://www.hotairballoons.com

Aerostats

Enthusiast site with several images of pressured and hot air balloons.
http://www2.mech.kth.se/~abel/text/aerostat-en.html

America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race

Details of 43rd Coupe Aèronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Information on event history, pilots, rules, previous results and pictures.
http://www.gasballooning.org/

The Balloon Preservation Group

Organization preserving historic information on balloons and airships. Pictures, membership details, newsletter and register.
http://www.balloons.flyer.co.uk/bpg.htm

eBalloon.org

Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
http://www.eballoon.org/

Aunty Monkey

Website which promotes the sport of ballooning, provides hot air balloon information, and allows people to meet other balloonists from around the world.
http://www.auntymonkey.com/

Solar Balloons

Covers the principles of, manufacturing and flying a solar balloon on tether or in free flight. Pictures, details of a flight and instructions. In English and French.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ballonsolaire/en-index.htm

Airship Resources

The main focus is on airships and blimps, experimental balloons and cloudhoppers.
http://www.myairship.com/

Around the World

Follow the story of balloons from the first balloon flight to circumnavigating the Earth.
http://www.didyouknow.cd/aroundtheworld/balloons.htm