Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: National Balloon Museum Children's Learning Center

The Museum's Learning Center provides a learning environment for children, youth and adults. It includes a "Book Basket" filled with cushions covered with balloon fabric where children can sit and read a book about ballooning. It also has places to color balloon pictures. A special feature is a video game called "Hot Air Pilot" which allows older children and adults to fly a virtual hot air balloon. There is a balloon basket in the Children's Learning Center which people can walk in and have their picture taken.

FMI: www.nationalballoonmuseum.com/SpecialFeatures/ChildrensLearningCenter.aspx