A B $_{Figure 8-5.}$  In this  approach, the pilot has elected to clear the obstacle at a minimal distance. Any overcontrol after Point A is likely to  send the balloon past the intended landing area, and a very close clearance will be necessary over the obstacle at Point B in order to  preserve the desired approach angle. Figure 8-6 illustrates the same vertical profile but with a  few subtle and important differences. The initial approach  is identical, but the initial target is different. Rather than  focusing on the landing site past the barn requiring a clearance  of two or three feet, this pilot has elected to “aim” for a point  of safe obstacle clearance of the barn (about ten feet above the  silo), knowing that a short vent on the other side “sharpens”  the descent. It is clear that the balloon drops into the landing  site somewhat closer to the obstacle, the conscientious pilot  having already evaluated that possibility prior to committing  to the landing. This methodology minimizes the possibility  of overcontrolling and dramatically increases the chances of  a successful landing.  The inexperienced  pilot usually misses the intended landing  site and is forced t o find another or has an undesirably hard  landing, if the pil ot manages to make the landing site. See  Figure 8-5  for an  i llustration of this effect. This type of  approach is helpful by keeping the intended  landing area in foc us so that the descent results in the balloon  touching down pr ecisely where intended. Benefits to this  methodology are  straight line control and immediate visual  feedback from the landing site. The disadvantage of using  this specific  methodology is that, again, any deviation from  the depicted flight path may result in overcontrol or, at best,  a “close shave”  over the obstacle at Point B to preserve the  approach. A B $_{Figure 8-6.}$  This approach is virtually the same as the one in Figure 8-5, but with subtle differences. In this case, the pilot has aimed for  a location above the obstacle at Point B with appropriate obstacle clearance. Minor deviations after Point A on the approach path, if  compensated for, still allow the pilot to make the intended landing area. 8-6