[balloon-makers] Introduction

["Casault,Diane [NCR]" <private e-mail address>]

Title: Introduction

Hi everyone,
Another newcomer to the list!
My name is Diane Casault from Ottawa in Canada. I am very new to ballooning. I started in 1996 as crew chief for the one and only "Wild" Bill Whelan, and last september got my pilot's license. The ink on the license is still drying.

With Bill and his friends, I have built two experimental balloons an AX1 and AX5. Actually Bill calls me his chief seamstress and sewing teacher. Plans are in progress to build more balloons including my AX-7.

For those who are envious about Bill's chair balloon, I had the honour of flying it with the AX5 balloon for my two solos. I have to say that it was better than standing in a basket. Tell that to my knees and legs.

Diane Casault