Bio's & Pictures 

Jim Bock has been announcing outdoor events and balloon weekends as a professional for over 25 years.   Read More...

First came in contact with ballooning in 1975 as a Flight Service Specialist in Spokane, where Forrey Walters was sewing together Avian Balloons in his garage.   Read More...

From a very young age I've always had a strong interest in aviation.   Read More...

My first flight was in 1984. I received my private license in 1985, commercial in 1986, started a ride business in 1990, and married Jan, my crew chief, in 1993.   Read More...

As a child, the movie “Around the World in 80 Days”, made a balloon flight look like a marvelous adventure, so naturally when the opportunity presented itself in August of 1978, she got up at O’Dark-thirty to check it out.   Read More...

Bennett Schwontkowski is founder and president of Corporate Balloons, Ltd. providing clients with hot and cold air balloon program services internationally.   Read More...

Ray has been involved in ballooning since the late 1970’s and purchased his first balloon (a used one with six partners) in 1981.   Read More...

Mike Layman of Portland, Oregon has been ballooning since the 1980s.   Read More...

As Pacific Peaks Owner and Commercial Pilot, I love to share the thrill of Lighter Than Air Aviation.   Read More...

I took my first balloon ride over 20 years ago, and was hooked.   Read More...

I have been flying off and on since 1975 (airplanes) and was looking for a new hobby when my wife’s uncle invited me to the 2000 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to crew his balloon.   Read More...

My ballooning experience started with a camera around 1986. I was very interested in photography and had an interest in balloons.   Read More...

In 1978, while commuting between Ogden, Utah and Greybull, Wyoming, I saw a bright yellow balloon with a bucking bronco design on the envelope just outside of Worland, Wyoming. I was always amazed how graceful the balloon was.   Read More...

I started hot air ballooning in 1980 as crew chief for Bob LeDoux, my husband. At the time I was not interesting in aviation, nor interested in getting up early in the morning; and—terrified of heights.   Read More...

Bill Woodhead has been an airplane pilot for over 30 years and a Hot Air Balloon Pilot for over 22 years.   Read More...

I am predominantly a sport flyer but also provide some instruction. I also enjoy aerostat construction with my first effort an AX-5.   Read More...

I first flew with Chris Arnold in 1996.    Read More...

Larry gave his Wife, Anne, the gift of a balloon ride back in 1992.    Read More...

I started flying hot air balloons in Santa Rosa, CA back in 2000, and received a commercial license in the fall of 2001.    Read More...

"Captain Crystal" Stout, President of Morning Star Hot Air Balloon Company, has been active in hot air ballooning since 1985.    Read More...

Michael Evan Blum, born October 23, 1981, grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia.    Read More...