The Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (AAAA or "Quad-A"), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of hot air ballooning. As the largest community ballooning organization in the world, we advance the sport through numerous opportunities for continued growth and development. We inform you, we encourage you, we support you, and then we let you fly.
I’m sure you have all already seen the crummy weather forecasts. Everyone should sleep in and enjoy the likely snow. We look forward to seeing you all next month for Friends and Lovers. Be on the lookout for more information on the event. Zerek Welz Flying Events Coordinator
Jan 13th Rio Rancho Launch Field Registration 6:45am Briefing 7:15am If you have a trailer we suggest you enter the field off Northern, on the road that goes along the arroyo and up the hill. All others can take this same road or enter off Broadmoor/Linderhoff. DO NOT enter on Edinburgh!! You will get stuck!…
The 2019 Board Meeting schedule can be found at https://hotairballooning.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AAAA-2019-Board-Meeting-Schedule.pdf The 2019 Flying Events schedule can be found at https://hotairballooning.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Flying-Events-Schedule.pdf or on the events calendar.
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Please join us tonight for AAAA Happy Hour at Filling Philly’s located at 3700 Ellison Dr. NW, Albuquerque 87114 at 6:00pm. Also, tonight will be the last opportunity to vote for next years 2019 AAAA theme: Where The Wind Goes Rise Above Propane Therapy Altitude Adjustment Early Risers Please find me tonight to submit your vote….
Registration for the 2019 Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally is now open! It will CLOSE (with no exceptions this year due to the new paperwork requirements from the FAA) December 31. More information regarding the rally, sponsors, and fun and games will follow in the next few weeks. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.Submissions for…
Registrations for the 2019 AAAA Ground Schools are now available online: June Private Pilot Ground School April Commercial Private Pilot Ground School
Banquet tickets are available for purchase at the November 27 AAAA General Meeting (Cash/Credit/Check) or Online (Coming Soon!). Tickets are $20 each or $180 for a 10 top table. Banquet: Jan 5th 6PM Crowne Plaza Hotel (link for directions) This is a chance to see all your friends dressed up and not in ballooning clothes! There…
