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Ranch Boss
Started crewing in 1993 Private hot air in 1996 Commercial hot air in 1990
About 15 years ago I was working with Ian Leonard, he got me to come to Statesville balloon festival to...
Volunteered as crew for the Christopher Columbus Discovers America rally in 1992.
My wife and I began attending the Albuquerque Fiesta with her parents in the 90s We loved crewing and the...
I've lived in Indianola, Iowa since 1968, caught the ballooning bug then, crewed during the Nationals, became a pilot in...
Worked as crew for a small ride operator. He trained me to fly.
Crewing
Long story... a lifetime chase... coming into fruition. Better over beers.
I started crewing for a friend of mine in 1980 had been around it ever since enjoyed it became a...
Started crewing for my dad when we started a balloon company back in 2003, then later in life meet my...
grew up attending festival (local), fell in love from there.
Started crewing in 1981. Became a pilot in 1995
At age 3 I saw my first balloon fly over my house and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Started volunteering as local crew for Freedom Weekend Aloft at Donaldson Center in Greenville, SC you n 1981 at 10...
Was on GTBR board for several years, crewed many years before that in East Tx now living in Nashville
Related to Tom and Jessica
Was born into it because of my dad
My dad bought a ride for my grandmother for her birthday.
Helping a friend by crewing for her
When I was a kid my great grandmother would take me to our festival in Kingsport, TN FunFest to the...
I was born into the sport.
I crewed for a friend several times over the years as our paths crossed at different assignments in the military....
Friends
Started in 1979, can’t stip
Attending festivals
Helping Mark Bowie with LPGA tournament in 1999
David Bristol
Midwest Balloon Rides flew over our house. We chased. The rest is history.
25+ balloons landed in my backyard when I was a kid.
Tom
Crewed for family at the age of 5.
I am very new at this.