Ballooning Events for 2013
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- No NBC Club Flights in January
January 18 - 21
January 26
- 6:00 (Social Hour) - NBC Banquet - Jack & Mary’s, 655 North 114th Street. Reservation and menu information were mailed to all NBC members in good standing. Contact Michael Jones, Michael@EmeraldCityExpress.com with your RSVP.
January 30 - February 3
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February 1 - 3
February 16
- 3:30 PM (Pilots & crew meet) - NBC Club (Sport) Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunset 6:00 PM)
February 16 - 17
NBC meetings
NBC-affiliated events
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March 2 - 3
March 9
March 16
- 5:00 PM (Pilots & crew meet) - NBC Club (Sport) Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunset 7:32 PM) Balloonmeister: TBD
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April 6-7
- NBC Competition Flight at the first flyable opportunity either Saturday or Sunday
Location: TBA Balloonmeister: Rich Jaworski
April 20
- 5:30 PM (Pilots & crew meet) - NBC Club (Sport) Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunset 8:10 PM) Balloonmeister: TBD
NBC meetings
NBC-affiliated events
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May 4
- 5:45 AM (Pilots & crew meet) - NBC Competition Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunrise 6:17 AM) Balloonmeister: TBD
May 10 - 12
May 18
- There is no Club Fun Flight planned for this month.
May 26
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June 1
- Blues, Balloons, Beer, and Wine Festival, Soaring Wings Winery, Springfield, NE. Balloon flight & sunset balloon glow
- NBC Competition Flight at the first flyable opportunity either Saturday or Sunday.
Location: TBA Balloonmeister: Michael Jones
June 7 - 9
June 15
- 6:30 PM (Pilots & Crew meet) NBC Club (Sport) Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunset 8:59 PM) Balloonmeister: Jim Gunhus
- NBC dinner/social event, either following or in lieu of the flight, at Gunhus' home.
June 15 - 16
June 19 - 23
NBC meetings
NBC-affiliated events
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July 3 - 7
July 6
- 5:30 AM (Pilots & Crew meet) NBC Competition Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunrise 5:58 AM) Balloonmeister: TBD
July 11 - 14
July 12 - 13
- John C. Fremont Days Balloon Glow and Flight, Fremont, NE
9:00 PM Friday - Balloon Glow - PUBLIC IS INVITED
First Lutheran Church, 3200 East Military Ave (click for map).
(pilots/crews arrive by 8:30 PM)
Subsequent Flight Event (one flight, depending on best forecast weather conditions):
6:00 AM Saturday - (pilots/crews arrive 5:30 AM ) or
7:00 PM Saturday - (pilots/crews arrive 6:30 PM)
July 12 - 14
- Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest, Knoxville/Pella, IA. Contact: Bill Clemons at (515) 462-2771 or hotairrepair@aol.com
July 19
July 19 - 21
July 20
- No NBC Club Flight in July - attend one of the other many area events.
July 22 - 28
July 26 - 28
July 26 - August 3
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August 2 - 4
August 3
- NBC Competition Flight will be August 17. Balloonmeister: Matt Fenster
August 9 - 10
August 9 - 11
August 17
- 1:00 - 4:00 PM - NBC Picnic & Swap Meet at Michael Jones' home. Bring a side dish to share, your own drink, plate & silverware, and any ballooning "kitsch" you'd like to exchange. NBC General Membership meeting after the picnic.
- 6:00 PM (Pilots & Crew meet) Competition Flight. Balloonmeister: Matt Fenster. Location: TBD
August 29 - September 2
August 31 - September 2
NBC meetings
NBC-affiliated events
Other balloon events
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September 6 - 8
September 12
- 8:00 PM Immanuel Hospital Balloon Glow, 72nd & Sorensen Parkway.
September 18
- 6:30 PM NBC Executive Committee at Gunhus' home.
September 20 - 22
- Southwest Iowa Professional Hot Air Balloon Race, Creston, IA. Contact: Rob Bartholomew, (515) 989-3708
- McCook Balloon Fest, McCook, NE. For more information, visit www.mccookballoonfest.com
- Gothenburg Airport Fly-in and Balloon Rally, Gothenberg NE. Balloon Launch Sunday morning, Sept. 22.
- Great Forest Park Balloon Race, Forest Park, MO. For information, contact info@greatforestparkballoonrace.com
- Colorfest Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs, CO
Contact: info@pagosarally.com
- Mancos Valley-Mesa Verde Country® Balloon & Art Festival, Mancos, CO
Contact: Wes Pittman (850) 527-4098 wespittman@pittmanfirm.com
September 21
- No NBC Club (Sport) Flight in September due to conflict with Creston rally
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October 5
- 7:00 AM (Pilots meet) - NBC Competition Flight. Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map - sunrise 7:25 AM) Balloonmeister: TBD
October 5 - 13
October 19
- NBC Halloween Party at the Ragle's home.
- 12th Annual Jill Rubin Memorial Flight. Location TBA
October 19 - 20
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NBC-affiliated events
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November 2
- 7:30 AM (Pilot briefing) - NBC Competition Flight -
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map) - sunrise 7:57 PM Balloonmeister: TBD
November 16
- 3:30 PM (Pilot briefing) - NBC Club (Sport) Flight
Location: Lake Zorinsky (click for map) - sunset 5:04 PM Balloonmeister: TBD
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December 6 - 8
- No NBC Competition or Club (Sport) Flights in December
NBC meetings
NBC-affiliated events
Other balloon events
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