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.

The 2023 Great Prosser Balloon Rally Pilots and their balloons

• Roy Foote...  Tahminara III
• Tim Gale.... Knight N Gale
• Cheryl Isaacs.... La Brisa
• Mandy Johnson.... Ohana Maka
• Vic Johnson.... Higher Learning
• Larry Simburger.... Starfire
• Laura Hancock.... Morning Glory
• Dawne Rushkarski.... Fired-Up
• McKenna Secrist.... Endless Joy
• Jessica Gieb    ...  Sunny Rainbow
• Dave Wiser    ... Fruit Flies
• Koh Murai .... Firenze 
• Scott Shields .... Gloriously Risen 
• Devin White .... Spectra
• Sherry White  ....  Take It Easy!
• Tim Breeden ... Kaliope
• Kearney Davis .... Kearney's Mistress
• Luke Cesnik  ....   Freedom Flight V
• Dale Justice ....   La Jolla 
• Andrew Johnson ....   Champagne Sunrise
• Stephanie Hughes  .... Chairlight 1

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.