• Stay away from barns and building clusters – livestock are most likely inside or nearby. 

• Livestock are most active in the morning and early evening. When hot, they seek shade near buildings or under trees. When cold, they gather together to conserve heat and seek shelter from wind anywhere. 

• Livestock breaking out of their field or enclosures as the balloon flies by demands immediate attention. A cow in the road can total a car; the driver will not do well either. The chase crew should either find the farmer or take steps to contain or protect the livestock without endangering themselves. 

• The sound of a human voice can often calm agitated or frightened livestock—talk to them. Use calm and easy tones. 

• Horses with riders warrant particular caution. A highly visible wave from the basket to the rider acknowledges their presence and says that all possible care is being taken. 

## Chapter Summary 

As with the previous chapter, this chapter explains techniques and procedures that have come to be generally accepted throughout most of the ballooning community. They are by no means an exhaustive explanation of “how to fly.” Some of the procedures may seem unduly complex, but with practice and experience, these maneuvers come naturally. 

A good pilot observes other pilots and incorporates techniques that are safe and acceptable. New pilots sometimes fly with different instructors, in order to gain a perspective on “how the other guy does it”; other, more experienced pilots fly with another commercial pilot during a flight review. Almost all flight methodology, as long as it is safely conducted, and with a plan and purpose behind it, is acceptable for use as long as the performance requirements of the PTS can be met. 

