Welcome to the Metroplex Ballooning Association Website. We hope you enjoy your visit here. Membership in the Metroplex Ballooning Association is open to anyone with an interest in the sport of ballooning. We invite you to join the organization. Dues are only $10 per year. Become a member to start receiving member benefits including special email updates and access to the members-only area of the web site.


Events
2010 MBA Safety Seminar

It's time again to brush up on safety and see old friends!

Don't miss this opportunity to update your ballooning knowledge and safety skills and get together with fellow balloon pilots and crew for some good old fellowship and flying stories.

Speakers/presenters will include:

  • Insurance and Ballooning - Balloon Insurance Policies: Coverage's and Exclusions, Loss payouts vs. premiums, Insurance Q & A Session
    Beth Miller - Vice President of IMC Balloon Agency and John Griffin, CPCU - The Shantz Agency
    Here's your opportunity to interface live with your insurance providers in an open forum!!
  • Balloon Weather and Flight Service Tour - Dale Walker, Lead Operations Supervisor, Lockheed Martin AFSS
  • FAA Accident Investigation and Violations - FAA Representatives
  • Pilot Decision Making - The "Go / No-Go" Decision and factors affecting it - Lance Terry and Bill Broker
  • Peer Pressure, Ego and your Decision to Fly - Dr. Tracy Kaip, Certified clinical psychologist

Click here for more info.


2010 DFW Summer Balloon Classic

DFW Summer Balloon Classic

Friday, JUNE 11 through Sunday, JUNE 13  2010 

MidWay Regional Airport ~ Waxahachie, Texas

   FREE ADMISSION TO PUBLIC ~ $10.00 Parking 

      An AVIATION EXTRAVAGANZA featuring:

HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHES 

"LITE THE NITE" BALLOON GLOW - Saturday evening

AVIATION EXTRAVAGANZA - featuring gliders, helicopters, a variety of airplanes, Commemorative Air Force, powered parachutes, skydivers, radio controlled aircraft, kites and more in static displays, demonstrations and flyovers!  Some glider, airplane and helicopter flights will be available to the public.

"MidWay Takes to the Skies" Air Show - Sunday afternoon beginning at 3pm. 

ATTRACTIONS - Wander through concessions of delicious foods, arts and crafts, exhibits and displays, children's area and more! 

FRIDAY  4PM-8:30PM

SATURDAY  6AM-9PM

SUNDAY  6AM-Noon

 Click Summer Balloon Classic for more information!!

 

 




Weather Links
National Weather Service
Sun Rise/Set
Hourly Forecast
Surface Forecast
Wind Forecast
NWS Collin County
BalloonCast
RUC Forcast


Officers
Chip Curtis President
Keith Berry Vice President
Michael Marx Secretary
Suzanne Smith Treasurer
Kim Hartberg Newsletter Editor
vacant Program Chairman
Don & Suzanne Smith Education Committee
Carol Berry
Becky Marx
Don Smith
Directors
Michael Marx Pilot of
the Year
Suzanne Smith Member of
the Year