BALLOONING THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RIDING THE WINDS BY DICK WIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY JERRY YOUNG ISBN # 0-394-72796-7 The world of hot air ballooning, stunningly photographed and vividly described. Two hundred years of flight. Mans oldest dream becomes a high tech adventure Where to buy and fly, and how to make a working Montgolfiere of paper Far out flying, Exploits over the Atlantic , the Alps, the Pyramids Sportsmen in the clouds. The adventurous ways balloonist settle their scores The science and the art. How balloons of all shapes and sizes are built and flown Airships – past , present and future The pioneers, the champions the record holders CONTENTS THE MAGIC OF FLYING AIMING FOR THE HEAVENS TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT THE HOT AIR REVIVAL THE HIGH TECH GENERATION CONSTRUCTION / ENVELOPES BASKETS BURNERS / INSTRUMENTS SELLING PIE IN THE SKY BACKYARD BALLOONING AERO PHILATELY SPORTSMEN IN THE CLOUDS SOLO STATS FAR OUT FLYING THE GREAT ATLANTIC CHALLENGE HIGH ALPINE FLYING DESERT DELIGHTS HOT AIR IN THE ARTIC CIRCLE CHARIOT OF THE GODS FLYING OVER FROM DOVER BIG GAME BALLOONING FLIGHT TO FREEDOM THE ART AND THE SCIENCE USING WIND AND WEATHER TOUCH DOWN GO FETCH FIRST STEPS TO FLIGHT HIGH RISE RESARCH RETURN TO THE AIRSHIP ERA APPENDIX: THE MFG, THE CHAMPIONS, THE RECORD BUILDERS INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This book is in good condition. It measures 10 ¼ by 10 ¼ There are no marks or tears. This book has 168 pages and has a shipping weight of 2 lbs We offer a money back guarrentee if you are not satisfied.