"Captain Crystal" Stout

"Captain Crystal" Stout, President of Morning Star Hot Air Balloon Company, has been active in hot air ballooning since 1985. She received her Commercial Pilot's certificate from a 141 School. She has proven her leadership capabilities as Past VPof the NBA, Past Prez and Editor of the 45th Parallel Aerostat Squadron, "Aeronaut of the Year" award, placed or won many hot air balloon competitions nationwide, including being recognized as a top ten best female LTA HAB pilot in the Nation.

Crystal has flown balloons worldwide including Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Portugal, and the US. She, her husband Dr. Don Stout, and their dog Kuma now operate the largest balloon company in SW WA.