Pilots

Our pilots make the entire festival fly, literally!

We have local pilots as well as visiting pilots from several other states. We are honored that they have chosen to share there passion of Hot Air Ballooning with you. Please take this wonderful opportunity to come share in the beauty of these gentle giants. They enjoy educating you about Hot Air Ballooning. The glow times will be an excellent opportunity for you to get all your questions answered.

    
Pilot: James Bowman
Balloon Name: Dot
Balloon Size: 105,000 cu. ft.
Dot
Pilot: Brian Carlson
Balloon Name: Tropical Sunrise
Balloon Size: cu. ft.
Tropical Sunrise
Pilot: James Forshee
Balloon Name: Prairie Sunset
Balloon Size: 90,000 cu. ft.
Prairie Sunset
Pilot: Tony Goodnow
Balloon Name: Hocus Pocus
Balloon Size: 77,000 cu. ft.
Hocus Pocus
Pilot: Jason Harlow
Balloon Name: Sky Shark
Balloon Size: 77,000 cu. ft.
Sky Shark
Pilot: Herb Heriford
Balloon Name: Aurora
Balloon Size: cu. ft.
Aurora
Pilot: Andrew James
Balloon Name: Budzilla
Balloon Size: 77,000 cu. ft.
Budzilla
Pilot: Kelly Keller
Balloon Name: JoyRide
Balloon Size: 77,000 cu. ft.
JoyRide
Pilot: Tom Keller
Balloon Name: Skydiver
Balloon Size: 105,000 cu. ft.
Skydiver
    

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