Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (Quad A)

AAAA PAD

Dear Pilots,

Thank you for sharing your concerns. We have reviewed them carefully and want to address them promptly. It’s disheartening to see some misinformation circulating, so we would like to provide clarification.

The PAD platform was originally created by Mr. Ken Tuley, a subcontractor who was hired to assist with technical aspects of our operations. While we are grateful for his contributions, he is no longer affiliated with AAAA. Please be assured that the PAD platform, which is owned by AAAA, is not being discontinued. Instead, we are reimagining, modernizing, and enhancing it to ensure its success and continued value for our members, the FAA, and the broader ballooning community.

We recognize how essential this tool is for your flying events and view this as an opportunity to gather input to make it even better. To help us in this process, we kindly ask for your feedback on the following:

a) Do you currently pay AAAA or anyone else a service fee for the platform?
b) What challenges or roadblocks have you encountered with the program that we can address?
c) Do you primarily use the platform on desktop, mobile, or both?
d) How long have you been using the platform, and do you plan to continue using it in the future?

Please email your responses to Special-Events@HotAirBallooning.org

We regret any confusion or misinformation and remain committed to creating a platform that serves the entire AAAA community. Your input will be invaluable as we work toward that goal.

Thank you for your time and feedback.

Your AAAA Board of Directors