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Safety Seminars - What are we doing well, what needs to be fixed and how do we fix it?

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Like many second generation balloonists, my parents started flying in the late 70's, and I got my license 15 years ago. Professional ballooning has allowed me to live and work in many countries around the world. I fly full time for California Dreamin' in Temecula and Del Mar. My wife Julie and I are starting a Jeep Tour company in the Temecula Valley Wine Country.

Some people are white trash and some are trailer park trash, but we are Balloon Trash!

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'08 US Nationals

Well it finally happened, I was able to fly enough tasks in 2007 to qualify for the '08 Nationals. This should have happened 15 years ago, but I put my career (ballooning) in front of competition ballooning. I know I know, I don't know what I was thinking, but I have finally got my priorities straight. I find it amusing that I am a "rookie", I have only had my license half my life, flown in 5 countries and accumulated 2500hrs. But I am a rookie when it comes to national competition, I have flown… Continue

Posted on August 2, 2008 at 8:30am — 9 Comments

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At 10:56pm on April 18, 2009, Heather Krug said…: Thank you!!

At 9:44am on February 11, 2009, Kiff Saunders said…: Thanks Jeff - pretty hectic but we managed to save both my house and also the Global Ballooning operations base in the Yarra Valley. Most of my neighbours houses are destroyed and at this stage 22 have perished in our little valley of Steels Creek. We are all fine - just a bit of work replacing all the fences.

At 12:09pm on January 27, 2009, shaggy balls said…: claire shelby is her name. and she is awesome. keep dreaming about the vaca man. we are going to try to put something together round september (minus kiddos). thinking about maybe trying the outfit your folks and the dalen's bought into. if there is anyway to swing a bunch of us going together that would be killer. well gots to go. word up.

At 2:22pm on January 26, 2009, shaggy balls said…: gilles how goes cali life. hit up stone bistro for me. and drink something from port brewing (all their stuff is great). did you hear the good news? tests on nolan came back and there are no signs of cancer anywhere. looks like three more weeks of chemo and he is done. sweet. give my best to julie.

At 1:56pm on January 26, 2009, Eric Hodges said…: What's going on with you lately Jeff? How are things? Is it warm there? I like to hear about warm. Vermont is not so much warm as it is a frozen ice block waiting to thaw out in like...I don't know.......April maybe? Hope things are going well for you. Probably see you in October god willing.

At 6:59am on January 19, 2009, Scott Collins said…: Hey Jeff,
I added a photo of you flying as my default. Hope it's a little warmer out there than it is here !

At 6:45pm on December 19, 2008, DawnDawn DD SO-CAL HOT AIR BALL0ON PILOT.. said…: I HAD A FLYET FOR MY BALLOON TOMARROW BUT IT GOT CANCELED IT SUCKS I KNOW HOW YOU FILL...GOING TO MEXICO SUNDAY FOR 2 WEEKS IT SHOULD BE A LOT OF FUN SO WHATS UP WITH YOU

At 6:30am on November 26, 2008, DawnDawn DD SO-CAL HOT AIR BALL0ON PILOT.. said…: DID YOU SEE MY LANDING....DOWN THE STREET FROM MEXICO.THAT WAS FUN...FIRST RIP OUT DID IT ...

At 4:52am on November 26, 2008, DawnDawn DD SO-CAL HOT AIR BALL0ON PILOT.. said…: HI BUT HEAD WHATS UP???JUST GOT BACK FROM YUMA AZ..
HAD SO MUCH FUN AND DID SO GOOD....