Meet the 2026 Pilots & Their Balloons
Pilot
Andrew Johnson
Champagne Sunrise
Pilot
Bill Dobbs
Wildfire
Pilot
Bryan Sweeney
Outer Limits
Pilot
Canna Walter
Rainbow Joyride
Pilot
David Brannan
Dreams
Pilot
Dawne Rushkarski
Fired Up
Pilot
Forey Walter
Blast Off
Pilot
Jack Loflin
Emerald
Pilot
Jason Kelsch
Spectacle
Pilot
Joey Hernandez
Spritely Dew
Pilot
Justin Anderson
Sea Breeze
Pilot
Kimberly Whiteman
Flame Buoyant
Pilot
Koh Murai
Firenze
Pilot
Larry Nelson
Kaleidoscope
Pilot
Larry Simburger
Starfire
Pilot
Laurie Spencer
Dawn Treader
Pilot
Luke Cesnik
Freedom Flight V
Pilot
Mandy Johnson
Lindy
Pilot
McKenna Secrist
Velaris
Pilot
Mike Stone
Orange
Pilot
Paul Adams
Busy Livin
Pilot
Rob Wassom
Emerald Cloud
Pilot
Ryan & Jessica Geib
Sunny Rainbow
Pilot
Sherry White
Splendour of Walla Walla
Pilot
Stephanie Hughes
Wild Goose
Pilot
Tim Gale
Knight N Gale
Pilot
Timothy Breeden
Kaliope
Pilot
Tyler Adams
Spirit of '76
Balloonmeister
Vic Johnson
Ohana Maka
Pilot
William Wakker
Spatial Freedom