The Hot air balloon pilots and crew who return to Prosser Washington each year have become extended family to the folks involved with The Great Prosser Balloon Rally. Prosser welcomes them with open arms each and every year.
Pilots and their ballons:
- Greg Ashton.... I'll Take You There
- Carman Blakely.... Tierra Madre
- Jerry Cummins.... Spirit of Walla Walla
- Doug Fifield.... Marinair
- Randall Fuehrer.... Magic
- Tim Gale.... Checkmate
- Bob Gilmore.... Merged Assets
- Jerry Gobet.... Mirays
- Gordon Hall.... Cross Fire
- Laura Hancock.... Morning Glory
- Cheryl Isaacs.... Padre del sol
- Mandy Johnson.... Aura
- Vic Johnson.... Deere John
- Mike Layman.... Anonymous
- Terry Leishman.... Medori
- Kemp Lindsey.... Liberty Belle
- Greg Miller.... I'll Fly Away 2
- David Morgan.... Spirits in the Sky
- Larry Nelson.... Cascade Flyer
- Steve Peters.... Star Lite
- Phil Price.... Friendship Bound
- Bob Rollins.... Arise and Shine
- Greg Schiedler.... Grasshopper
- Larry Simburger.... Starfire
- Dawne Smith.... Fired-Up & Upsa-Daisy
- Laurie Spencer.... Wind Warrior
- Scott Spencer.... Little Tony
- Ted Wirch.... Wind Pacer
Balloonist's Prayer
May the wind welcome you with softness.
May the sun bless you with his warm hands.
May you fly so high and so well,
God joins you in your laughter.
And may he set you gently back again,
Into the loving arms of Mother Earth.