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Introduction
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Irish Ballooning Association
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The Irish Ballooning Association is the representative body for hot air ballooning in Ireland and is affiliated to the National Aero Club, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and the Commission Internationale d'Aerostation which is the international governing body of ballooning.
In the late 1950's there was a revival of hot air ballooning world-wide. The development of lightweight man-made fabrics and the introduction of bottled liquid petroleum gas made the manufacture and flying of balloons more practical. It wasn't long before some keen aviators explored the possibilities of bringing this new aviation experience to Ireland.
In June 1968 a small group of Irish aviation enthusiasts founded the Dublin Ballooning Club which acquired its first balloon in 1970 and undertook the training of balloon pilots. As the sport developed and the number of balloons increased, it became necessary to set up an independent representative body for pilots and balloon owners.
The Irish Ballooning Association is now the representative body for all sport ballooning activities in Ireland including the selection process for International competitions and the supervision of the National Ballooning Championship which celebrates its 38th. anniversary this year.
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The latest news on the Irish ballooning scene!
Updated 04/04/2008
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Copyright © 2008 Irish Ballooning Association Limited. All rights reserved.
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