As an upcoming service, the BFA is creating a list of pilots that offer balloon rides to the public. This listing will receive prominent placement on the BFA website, and will be linked to from other popular websites including www.blastvalve.com. To be included on the list a pilot must be a BFA member.

Unique features will distinguish pilots that make an effort at continuing education, and perhaps in other areas. Attendance at safety seminars, level of success in the Pilot Achievement program, number of years as a BFA member are expected to be included.

What other areas should be included? They need to be factual (not just opinion), reasonable for the staff to administer, and relevant.

Another question: how to handle companies that employ multiple pilots?

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