[Balloon-makers] Amherst report??

[Dan Nachbar]

On Jun 3, 2007, at 7:00 PM, Mike & Tammie wrote:
> Anyone have a report on XLTA?
> I couldn't make it but would like to know how the weekend went.
>
> Mike Lavoie

I'm catching up on a huge backlog of email, so I'll give "just the  
facts"
host-version of events and let others provide the more colorful details:

19 aircraft participated
Attendees from 11 states and Washington DC (Greg Winker from Seattle
	wins the award for person who traveled the furthest.)
2 group flights (Sat and Sun AM - afternoon flights cancelled due to
	thunderstorms but after the winds calmed down Keith Sproul gave
	something like 6 million tethered hopper rides during the evenings.)
Alberto (my blimp) flew for the crowd on Sat AM
Informal workshops on Sat afternoon covering
	"open source" balloon design projects
	building a tetrahedron
	building turning vents
	and Keith Sproul talked about his new basket design.

Also lots and lots of talk, food, and generally good "vibes",
if I do say so myself.  Nobody could ask for a more pleasant group of  
guests.

Dan Nachbar