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Welcome to the Southern California Balloon Association website. If you’re interested in learning about ballooning, there’s a few pages to read here to help you learn more. Teachers, students, and just interested ballooning fans will find something interesting to read here. Read about the History of Ballooning, learn how hot-air balloons work in our FAQs,  learn how to prepare for a balloon flight and more.

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Learn About Ballooning

History of Ballooning

Did you ever wonder, when and how did they think of that? Read…

Hot-Air Ballooning As Definied By Wikipedia

An interesting read for newbies and experienced folks. Read More