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Full BFA membership for non-US residents, with all benefits, including access to bfa.net restricted content, and a printed copy of Ballooning Journal every other month.  Includes $20 for annual subscription to the printed Ballooning Journal magazine.

$ 75.00 per one year

Full BFA membership with all benefits, including access to bfa.net restricted content, and a printed copy of Ballooning Journal every other month. Includes $20 for annual subscription to the printed Ballooning Journal magazine.

$ 65.00 per one year

Full BFA membership with all benefits, including on-line access to the bi-monthly magazine Ballooning Journal.

$ 45.00 per one year

Includes full BFA membership with all benefits, including access to bfa.net restricted content, and online viewing of Ballooning Journal. This membership is available if one your immediate family members (living with you) is already a BFA member. You will need the family member's BFA number to register.

NOTE: For renewals you must log in using the Family Members id (or email). The system cannot handle processing both memberships at the same time.

$ 30.00 per one year

A non-voting membership for children & teens aged 13-17 years old. Includes online viewing of Ballooning Journal and access to video training materials. 

$ 15.00 per one year

Permanent, lifetime membership in the BFA, with voting rights and a printed magazine mailed to your address.

Lifetime Membership for $ 1,000.00

Permanent, lifetime membership in the BFA, with voting rights, with online access to BALLOONING magazine.

Lifetime Membership for $ 625.00

Have your business featured as a Corporate Sponsor of the BFA.  It includes a mailed Ballooning magazine, plus a rotating link on the website. Excludes voting privileges. Includes $20 for annual subscription to the printed Ballooning Journal magazine.

$ 250.00 per one year

A non-voting membership for balloon clubs, libraries, balloon event organizations and other groups who want a mailed copy of Ballooning. Includes $20 for annual subscription to the printed Ballooning Journal magazine.

$ 65.00 per one year

Membership in the Competition Division, allows the pilot to compete and/or officiate in BFA sanctioned competition events. (calendar year only.)

This add-on subscription requires a valid personal primary membership.

NOTE: HACD members can be either a PILOT member or an OFFICIAL member, but not both.

Year 2024 for $ 55.00

For those pilots under 30, this membership in the Competition Division allows the pilot to compete and/or officiate in BFA sanctioned competition events. (calendar year only.)

This add-on subscription requires a valid personal primary membership.

NOTE: HACD members can be either a PILOT member or an OFFICIAL member, but not both.

Year 2024 for $ 35.00

As a competition official, this add-on authorizes you to particpate as a BFA sanctioned official for HACD-sanctioned competitions. (Calendar year only.)

This add-on subscription requires a valid personal primary membership.

NOTE: HACD members can be either a PILOT member or an OFFICIAL member, but not both.

$ 10.00 per one calendar year
The first period will be Year 2025 (valid from now on)

NEW Lifetime Membership in the Competition Division, allows the pilot to compete and/or officiate in BFA sanctioned competition events. (calendar year only.)

This add-on subscription is valid for life, provided the member maintains their primary membership in good standing.

NOTE: HACD members can be either a PILOT member or an OFFICIAL member, but not both.

Lifetime Membership for $ 550.00

NEW As a competition official, this add-on authorizes you to particpate as a BFA sanctioned official for HACD-sanctioned competitions. 

This add-on subscription is valid for life, provided the member maintains their primary membership in good standing.

NOTE: HACD members can be either a PILOT member or an OFFICIAL member, but not both.

Lifetime Membership for $ 150.00

Membership as an individual PRO Pilot provides access to the professional ride operators content and your name in the ride operators listing at bfa.net. Individual pilot members are not listed on the map locator.

All PRO memberships are subject to an approval process. Any paid applications that are not approved will have the membership fee refunded. You will receive an email with instructions on the application process.

one year for $ 45.00

Membership provides access to the professional ride operators content for non-pilots. 

one year for $ 25.00

For pilots rated for gas balloons, this add-on provides access to BFA Gas Division content and newsletter. (Calendar year only.) 

This add-on subscription requires a valid personal primary membership.

Year 2024 for $ 25.00

This add-on provides access to the Gas Division content and newsletter for members not rated as gas pilots. (Non-voting, calendar year only.) 

This add-on subscription requires a valid personal primary membership.

Year 2024 for $ 10.00

NEW For pilots rated for gas balloons, this add-on provides access to BFA Gas Division content and newsletter.

This add-on subscription is valid for life, provided the member maintains their primary membership in good standing.

$ 250.00 per Lifetime Membership

NEW This add-on provides access to the Gas Division content and newsletter for members not rated as gas pilots. (Non-voting) 

This add-on subscription is valid for life, provided the member maintains their primary membership in good standing.

$ 100.00 per Lifetime Membership
  
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