2019 AIBF Program

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® CONTENTS WELCOME LETTERS 4 Ty oung Presient AIBF 6 ein Ogaa Presient an OO anon €‚€A€ Inc€ 8 ƒic„elle …u†an ‡ris„am ‡oernor of ˆe ƒe‰ico 9 Timot„y ƒ€ eller ƒayor of Albuquerque 31 OF INTEREST 10 our ‡uie to Balloon Fiesta Šents 12 ‚c„eule of Šents 14 ‚urial ‡uie ƒa‹ 16 ƒusic Fiesta 17 Šntertainment ‚c„eule 18 2019 AIBF Ofﬁ cers an Boar of Œirectors 19 2019 ‚taff 22 2019 Ofﬁ cials 24 Balloon Fiesta ‚‹onsors 28 P„otogra‹„y Ti‹s 64 30 ‚‹ectator ‚afety Ti‹s 100 America’s „allenge ‘inners an ’ecors 108 In ’ememberance 112 201“ Balloon Fiesta ˆaigators 114 201“ ”eritage Aar 82 DIRECTORIES 31 2019 AIBF Balloon Œirectory 62 Ot„er Partici‹ating Pilots 89 ‚‹ecial ‚„a‹e Œirectory 96 International Pilots 98 ‡as Pilots FEATURES 64 T„e “Fiesta” Balloons 70 T„e Iris„ Balloonist Blessing 89 74 Braning Balloon Fiesta 78 ‡etting T„ere is ”alf t„e “Fun” 82 …ife …essons …earne ‘„ile Ballooning 102 ’eriting t„e ’ecor Boo—˜ T„e Š‹ic 201™ America’s „allenge 98 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 2 ®

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Welcome from the President, ® Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta , Inc. n behalf of our corporate sponsors for their ﬁ reworks shows are some of the Board of ﬁ nancial support that allows us our most popular events. The Directors, staff to put on a world-class event ﬂ ying competitions during the and hundreds while always striving to improve weekdays can be immensely of Navigators our guest experience. We are enjoyable to watch, as the pilots (volunteers), also fortunate to have neighbors skillfully attempt to accomplish O welcome who continue to work with us their particular task of the to the 2019 Albuquerque to improve the relationship day. Music Fiesta has grown in International Balloon Fiesta between AIBF and our local popularity over the years and presented by Canon. community. Finally, a heartfelt will be the second Saturday As a native of Albuquerque, thank you to our dedicated (October 12). New Mexico, I have had the pilots and crews who join us Whether you are a ﬁ rst- great fortune to grow up around from all around the world each time visitor, a fellow native, or our great annual celebrations, year to make our event so fortunate enough to return each beginning with the one that wonderful and unique. year, we hope you thoroughly started it all in 1972, when I was This year’s event offers a enjoy the City of Albuquerque, not yet quite old enough to walk variety of amazing events from the State of New Mexico and on my own. It is a true honor before the sun rises until the the 48th Albuquerque to work with our wonderful stars once again ﬁ ll the sky International Balloon Fiesta, community to ensure Balloon in the evening. There is truly PI P F€ Fiesta® will launch (and land!) nothing like the unparalleled for future generations to enjoy it sight of the skies ﬁ lled with as much as I have. balloons during our Mass The Balloon Fiesta could not Ascensions. We are very operate without the support of pleased to once again host our hundreds of Navigators who the prestigious and elegant Ty Young selﬂ essly volunteer countless America’s Challenge Gas President hours throughout the year to Balloon Race after a one-year Albuquerque ensure the continued success hiatus. The evening magic International of our event. Thank you also to of the Balloon Glows and Balloon Fiesta, Inc ® Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 fﬁ cial Proram 4

WWeelclcoome frme froom the Prm the Preesident and Csident and COOOO,, Canon U.S.A., Inc. Welcome to the 2019 oner…ul qualit o… the settin‚ an most importantl, learn Albuquerque International ith creatie ima‚er un…olin‚ an be inspire b our Canon Balloon Fiesta, presente b in the sies aboe. At Canon e‹perts throu‚h select ‚uie Canon, an eent lie no other U.S.A., e are er e‹cite photo als o… the e‹perience. in hich e ourne to the …or this ear’s theme “ƒicture Also be sure to mar our io rane €alle to itness ƒer…ect,” as it hols a similar calenars an be onsite …or the an ocument a picturesque meanin‚Œ ith our …ocus on ﬁ rst an last as o… the Balloon mornin‚ s painte ith ibrant elierin‚ the ri‚ht creatie tools Fiesta, in hich the “Canon See hot air balloons. We are prou to capture this e‹quisite settin‚ Impossible” balloon ill be the to be the ƒresentin‚ Sponsor in the hi‚hest qualit, eepin‚ ﬁ rst to rise an punctuate the an „…ﬁ cial Ima‚in‚ Compan o… the memories o… the Balloon s both urin‚ the „penin‚ one o… the most photo‚raphe Fiesta soarin‚ hi‚h een hen Ža ‘ass Ascension an the eents in the orl …or the ﬁ …th ou return home an share our ’i‚ht ‘a‚ic lo™. consecutie ear. photos ith …amil an …riens. We loo …orar to meetin‚ We establishe a Customer At this ear’s …estiities, ou an helpin‚ ou to shape Support Center eep in the e inite ou to …uel our this ma‚ical e‹perience into an heart o… the Cit o… Albuquerque ima‚ination, immerse ourseles eerlastin‚ memor. ﬁ e ears a‚o. It is a pleasure in the surrounin‚s, an tae an honor to …eel so connecte aanta‚e o… all Canon has to to a communit in hich e o……er. ‡est out our creatiit an establishe roots, an e loo sample our cameras an lenses …orar to continuin‚ to ‚ro onsite, capture the moment ith ”ein „‚aa our presence ithin this namic a souenir photo, e‹perience ƒresient an C„„ cit in the ears to come. our e‹pert serice an support, Canon U.S.A., Inc. ‡his ear’s theme is “ƒicture learn about our onsite e‹clusie ƒer…ect,” epictin‚ the iscounts on Canon proucts, ® 6 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 20 Ofﬁ cial Proram

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WWeelclcoome frme froom the Gom the Govveernorrnor,, State of New Mexico Welcome to the Land of from the di€€‚in ire of Enchantment! The annual Tent …oc to the dee wood Albuquerque International of the †ilaƒ from the world Balloon Fieta i a centeriece famou caern in „arlbad eent of our oneofaind to the mell of roatin reen culture There nothin quite chile in the fall‡ When ‚ou lie the bu€€ of the earl‚ nowƒ ‚ou now New Mexico i mornin atmohereƒ the adenture teeed in culture iew of hundred of balloon †et out and ee it! In the aaint the Sandia and a meantimeƒ I hoe ‚ou enˆo‚ triin blue ‚ When ‚ou e ‚our time at the Balloon Fieta been hereƒ when ‚ou e een itƒ and I hoe ‚ou come aain to ‚ou neer foret it And that ee u oon true of an‚ number of lace and exerience acro New Mexico! From the litenin dune of White Sand National †oernor Michelle Luˆan †riham Monument in Alamoordo to the owerful ene of lace and hitor‚ at „haco „an‚onƒ ® Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 fﬁ cial roram 8

Your Guie to Balloon Fiesta Events MORNING EVENTS ages„ maing te Balloon Dawn Patrol/Dawn Patrol Fiesta’s Œisit to teir scool Show presente Rote a true communit eŒent‚ asino otel an RV Par o…petitions Daily€ is “balloon glo in Weekdays’ In ballooning te s ” features as man com…etitions„ …ilots use as a o€en balloons‚ On ins at ifferent altitues ƒass Ascension a s„ …ilots to reac a target an ro… …erform te †an Patrol a marer so it lans as ‡o„ a coreogra…e close to te center of te inﬂ ation an launc set to target as …ossible‚ e music tat as been …art com…etitions also feature of te Balloon Fiesta since te 199‰‚ Speƒial Shape Roeo™ presente ‚ND Šells Far†o Ban DON’T MISSŒ Thursday, October 11 Msiƒ Fiesta™ Featrin† “presented by Wells Fargo Žstin Moore‘ Presente Bank” and Friday, Nash „RST ’“”• October 12: –elebratŠ ing teir —0t ear„ tese 1 PM Saturday, October 12: s…ecial mass ascensions is e™citing afternoon Pole Grab an ‘ing es…eciall socase te eŒent s…otligts countr oss„ ere …ilots ﬂ to increible craftsmansi…„ music su…erstars šustin Mass ‚sƒensions/„risp …oles at Balloon Fiesta creatiŒit „ an artistr tat ƒoore an –assaee Po…e„ „re…e Mornin† Glow Par to in fabulous …ri€es“ mae monsters„ critters„ an along it Albuquerque’s Weekends and Wednesday: OŒerall inners are eterŠ ˜ust about an ting else ou on lor Branon an mine b iniŒiual …ilots’ can imagine tae ﬂ igt‚ e s…ectacular ƒass can imagine tae ﬂ igt‚ Ascensions of unres cumulatiŒe scores uring of otŠair balloons are te Balloon Fiesta ee‚ Balloon Fiesta’s signature Fli†ht oˆ the Nations eŒents an are …recee Wednesday, October 9: b te Žris… Žreme ƒornŠ e Fligt of te ”ations at ing Glo„ a “mini” balloon •enesa ’s ƒass AscenŠ glo‚ sion onors …ilots from all ‚l‡er‡e ‚loˆt te nations …artici…ating Friday, October 4 in Balloon Fiesta„ man of approximately 7:00 AM: om launc ﬂ ing teir On te Fria before national ﬂ ag‚ Balloon Fiesta begins„ balloons ﬂ from scools in Albuquerque an ‘io ‘anŠ co‚ ‡ome scool PAs sell foo an ot beŒerŠ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 10 ®

when all the alloons ﬁ re their urners and light u at the same time is er‚ has the most sectacular single moment in all of Bal‚ loon Fiesta. Secial shae alloons hae their own alloon glows on hursday and Friday of Balloon Fies‚ ta week …see elow†. America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch scheduled Satur- the Neon West Band. Your day, October 5, approxi- admission also gets you mately 6 PM: For alloon into the Night Magic Glow ilots it’s one of the and AfterGlow Fireworks toughest tests of skill and AerGlow™ Firewors Show! For more on this endurance in the world as Show resene Sania €T‚ER EVENTSƒ eent isit age . nine chamionshi teams Resor an Casino ﬂ y across America trying Saturday October 5, While at Balloon Fiesta to achiee the greatest dis‚ Sunday October 6, Thurs- Œark e sure to enŽoy the EVENING EVENTS tance. o learn more a out day October 10, Friday A‘BF ‹hainsaw ‹aring Balloon Glows this eˆciting race turn to October 11, and Saturday ’ˆhi ition the Fiesta of age ‰Š. October 12, immediate- Wheels ‹ar Show in Twilight Twinkle Glow™ trading and our many T ly after the Glows; note Saturday October 5, pre- Secial Shae Gloweo Main Stage erformances! sented by the Albuquer- Thursday October 10 and that AfterGlow times may ‹heck online at BalloonFi‚ que Journal, Balloon Glow, Friday October 11: he change due to ﬁ eld and esta.com or on our social Sunday, October 6 and fantastic secial shae weather conditions: he media ages for details Night Magic Glow, Satur- alloons are een more ﬁ reworks shows at the and times. Also don’t day, October 12 present- fantastic in the glow of Balloon Fiesta are some of forget to sho and eat your ed by Canon: he static early eening! he Secial the est erformed any‚ way through Main Street dislays of illuminated Shae Glowdeo features where! Œlan to stay after isit the Balloon “iscoery alloons known as “ alloon eeryone’s faorite shaes the alloon glows to enŽoy ‹enter and our Artisans glows” are among the Bal‚ from ees to irds to ears. the sectacle! tent and more! loon Fiesta’s most oular ‹ome early ecause this is eents. he “All Burn” one of the Balloon Fiesta’s most oular eents! 11 PPIICTCTUURREE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 11:00 am 8:00 am 1:00 5:00 m 7:00 am Balloon Fiesta Pin ‘raing (ˆrou Fly In ƒom etition ‡usic Fiesta Albuquerque Aloft ‘our ‘ent nort en of ‡ain treet 8:00 am 1:00 5:00 m (at local elementary scools 5:00 m AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing 1:00 5:00 m 5:00 m SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 5:00 m AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing 6:00 am ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Auction 5:00 m 5:00 m an Patrol o resente by 6:00 m ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Auction €oute ‚‚ ƒasino „otel an €… Balloon ˆlo 5:00 m 6:00 m €esort 7:30 m ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Auction ˜igt ‡agic™ ˆlo resente by 6:30 am ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing 6:00 m ƒanon †ris y †reme ‡orning ˆlo 8:00 m ecial a e ˆloeo™ 7:30 m 6:45 am Afterˆlo™ Fireor’s o re– 7:30 m ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing O ening ƒeremonies sente by ania €esort an ƒasino ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing 8:00 m„ 7:00 am 8:00 m„ Afterˆlo™ Fireor’s o re– ‡ass Ascension resente by ONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Afterˆlo™ Fireor’s o re– sente by ania €esort an ƒasino ƒanon 6:00 am an Patrol sente by ania €esort an ƒasino 8:00 am 7:00 am Balloon “aunc from Par’ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition 8:00 am Fly In ƒom etition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 6:00 am 1:00 5:00 m 8:00 am 6:00 am an Patrol o resente by AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing emonstra– an Patrol €oute ‚‚ ƒasino „otel an €… 2:00 m tion 7:00 am €esort America’s ƒallenge ˆas balloon ecial a e €oeo™ 6:30 am Inﬂ ation 8:00 am †ris y †reme ‡orning ˆlo 5:00 m TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Fly In ƒom etition 7:00 am ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing COCACOLA DAY 8:00 am Fareell ‡ass Ascension 5:00 m 6:00 am an Patrol AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition 8:00 11:00 am ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Auction 7:00 am Balloon “aunc from Par’ 1:00 5:00 m AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing ™ š A 6:00 m 8:00 am Fly In ƒom etition AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition America’s ƒallenge ˆas €ace 8:00 am 5:00 m › Afterˆlo™ ﬁ reor’s sos ill “aunc AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing emonstra– ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing begin as soon as te launc ﬁ el is 6:00 m tion 5:00 m clear of balloons tus te starting ‘iligt ‘in’le ˆlo™ resente ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Auction times are a ro‹imate an subœect by Albuquerque •ournal EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6:00 m to cange itout noticež Aition– 7:30 m ecial a e ˆloeo™ ally local olice ill moify trafﬁ c ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing 6:00 am ﬂ os to utiliŸe all trafﬁ c lanes for 8:00 m an Patrol resente by €oute ‚‚ 7:30 m outboun trafﬁ c only at te conclu– Afterˆlo™ Fireor’s o re– ƒasino „otel an €… €esort ‘eam Fastra‹ ’yi‰ing sion of eac ˆlo e‰entž o if you sente by ania €esort an ƒasino 6:30 am 8:00 m„ ant to atc te Afterˆlo™ †ris y †reme ‡orning ˆlo Afterˆlo™ Fireor’s o re– ﬁ reor’s sos from te Par’ lan 7:00 am sente by ania €esort an ƒasino to arri‰e at te Par’ in time for tat SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Fligt of te ˜ations ‡ass Ascension e‰ening’s glo e‰entž 6:00 am 8:00 am Fly In ƒom etition SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 an Patrol o resente by 8:00 am 6:00 am €oute ‚‚ ƒasino „otel an €… AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing emonstra– an Patrol o resente by €esort tion €oute ‚‚ ƒasino „otel an €… 6:30 am €esort †ris y †reme ‡orning ˆlo 6:30 am 7:00 am THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 †ris y †reme ‡orning ˆlo ‡ass Ascension IDS’ DAY ‚RESENTED BY 7:00 am 8:00 am OB–TV ‡ass Ascension AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition 4:30 am 8:00 am 1:00 5:00 m †is’ ay ˆooie Bag istribution AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ƒainsa ƒar‰ing Š‹ibition begins (out of ‡ain treet tage :00 am 6:00 am 11:00 am Fiesta of —eels ƒar o (locate an Patrol Balloon Fiesta Pin ‘raing (ˆrou on nort en of “aunc Fiel 7:00 am ‘our ‘ent nort en of ‡ain treet ecial a e €oeo™ resente by —ells Fargo Ban’ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 12 ®

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Country’s Most Exciting Artists Headline the ™ SEVENTH MUSIC FIESTA If you’re a country music fan, Balloon Fiesta Park is the place to be on the second Saturday of October! Every year, the lbuuerue International Balloon Fiesta’s® annual usic Fiesta hosts hot youn country artists for an afternoon of music and fun Plan to stay for the iht aic Balloon lo and fter lo Fireorks! Justin Moore •e Artist of te ear tro‚ at An Arkansas native o gre u te A–… Aars after releasing is ioliing igt oakam an eit criticall‚ acclaime tir albumƒ €itle‚ƒ „ustin …oore knos a ting “Off ‹e Beaten Pat”ƒ an in 201—ƒ or to about it recors imself† e roe “ina on’t –are”ƒ is ‡e lane is ﬁ rst countr‚ ˆ1 it tir consecutive ˆ1 recor† ‡is lat‘ “Šmall ‹on ŒŠAƒ” te breakout est albumƒ “’ate •igts an ’ong‘ single off is 2009 self‘title ebut† necksƒ” tis its ca to Alan „ackson ‹e recor ent latinumƒ as i its an ˜eorge Štrait it a no‘frills 2011 follo‘uƒ “Outlas ’ike …eƒ” ortrait of small‘ton life an ic ‚iele ‚et anoter ˆ1 single big‘time reams tat’s not afrai it “If ‡eaven €asn’t Šo Far Aa‚†” to let its air on an art‚ at In 201”ƒ …oore lane te covete te en of a ar a‚’s ork† ‹e •e ork ‹imes aile …oore as roof tat “ol forms can stan even stronger it in™ections of ne ieas†” Cassadee Pope ‡itmaker –assaee Poe foun er nominee after assion for music at a ‚oung age ‘ inning Šeason ›† Šince tenƒ se singing 90’s countr‚ covers at local as returne to er countr‚ roots† talent contests in er ometon of ‡er its “€asting All ‹ese ‹ears” €est Palm Beacƒ F’† As a teen‘ an “Šummer” became fan favoritesƒ agerƒ er musical tastes sifte er an no as an ineenent artistƒ to unk rock as se became te se as foun creative freeom it lea singer for an travele te ne songs “‹ake ou ‡omeƒ” “One orl touring it er ban ‡e‚ …ore œe ’igt’ an er latest single …ona‚† After acceting an invi‘ “If …‚ ‡eart ‡a A ‡eart†” –assaee tation to comete for a sot on as recentl‚ ﬁ nise er ﬁ rst ine‘ ‹e šoiceƒ se became te ﬁ rst enent countr‚ albumƒ ‘Štages’ƒ female inner an ˜ramm‚ ic is available noŸ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 16 ®

Tylor Brandon & the Entertainment Neon West Band Sometimes a night out singing Karaoke with Schedule friends can change your life forever. That’s exactly what happened Saturday, October 5 to Tylor Brandon in the fall of 20. f 6:45 a.. Natoa Ate: Mcea Fat ter receiving acclaim :€ a.. – ƒ€:€ a..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street from friends aout his ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: Mcea Fat ‰Coutry Šoc‹Œ aritone vocal range 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Ar Force Acadey ‘ad Brandon egan to 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street perform with local ew exico :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: Tyor ‘rado ‘ad ‰CoutryŒ perform with local ew exico Country’s Most Exciting Artists Headline thecountry artists efore starting his own The fun egins at ’ and usic Suday, October 6 and in early 20€. The and featur •iesta fans may choose from among a ing Brandon along with awardwin wide variety of ticket options includ ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Ar Force Acadey ‘ad ning ﬁ ddle player ƒmily nslover lead ing our “B– —ance Box” a grassy :€ a.. – ƒ€:€ a..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street ™ guitarist „oshua …ee drummer Braden area right in front of the stage for ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: Ar Force Acadey ‘ad nderson and assist ƒdgar †ounger those who want to kick off their shoes 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Te No„ ‰Šoc‹“‘ue„“Coutry“SouŒ offers a uni‡ue voice in country music and dance all afternoon˜ nd for 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street SEVENTH MUSIC FIESTAcomining a love for traditional coun those who want a true Š.™.’. experi :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: ”„‹ey ‘aby ‘ad ‰CoutryŒ try artists such as ˆeorge Strait with ence the Balloon •iesta also offers Moday, October ’ the energy of modern Texas country a very special “šltimate usic •iesta artists. Brandon was voted “Best ’ackage” at ›œžž which includes ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Cat †o•dre ale Šocalist” in the 20Œ Žeekly exclusive frontrow seating a „ustin Tue„day, October lii ‘eader’s ’oll and the and was oore “— and a “assadee ’ope “— awarded “Best “ountry ” Žestern dinner in the ˆondola “lu following ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Aada Morae„ Band.” They are currently writing their the concert preferred parking and ”ede„day, October ˆ ﬁ rst alum while continuing to play lots of other goodies. •ull details and across the Southwest. tickets are availale or through the ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Mcee –bert Balloon •iesta wesite www.alloonﬁ Tur„day, October ƒ€ esta.com. ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Ne• Me—co †aroc ˜ou… Mu„ca„ Itat™e :€ a.. – ƒ€:€ a..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street MUSIC FIESTA TICKET OPTIONS IN AANCE OCTOBER 1 ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: Te ‘u„ TaŽe„ ‰Fo‹ Šoc‹Œ 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Šya Motao š Fred„ ‰TruŽet“›aœœ“Sou“–atŒ AB “ane Bo ›€0 ›€Ÿ 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street Ticket re‡uired for persons of all ages. :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: Šya Motao š Fred„ Reser€ed Seat‚nƒ A and C ›0 ›Ÿ Frday, October ƒƒ Ticket re‡uired for persons of all ages. ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: Sada S…er„ Reser€ed Seat‚nƒ E ›ŸŸ ›0 :€ a.. – ƒ€:€ a..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: žota ad te Fortue Teer„ Ticket re‡uired for persons of all ages. ‰Fo‹“ŸyŽ„y S•…“Ša…te“No™etyŒ Reser€ed Seat‚nƒ and F ›Ÿ0 ›ŸŸ 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: et Saceœ ad te Moo Te™e„ ‰–at“Šoc‹“‘ue„Œ Ticket re‡uired for persons of all ages. 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: ye Mart ‰Coutry Šoc‹Œ Pre„‚er …a†n Area ›2Ÿ ›¡0 ¢“hildren 2 and under admitted free Saturday, October ƒ¡ when accompanied y an adult.£ ’:€€ a.. Natoa Ate: 44t Ary ‘ad ‡eneral Ad„‚ss‚on ›0 ›0 :€ a.. – ƒ€:€ a..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street ¢“hildren 2 and under admitted free 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varou„ Stro… †er‡orer„ ao… Ma Street 6:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Fra‹ Šay ‰CoutryŒ when accompanied y an adult.£ Suday, October ƒ S’¤ S¤‘ƒ— B† ’:€€AM Natoa Ate: Mar‹ ¢uroœ PICTURE PERFECT 17

Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon „iesta® 2019 OFFICERS Ty Young Matt Guthrie Richard . “Dick” Rice Al Tetreault PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon „iesta® 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J.R. Allison Raymond Bair Gary Bennett Jay ƒar John . Dais €‚ Barara „ricke Jim Garcia Neil Jackson Steen A. Komadina… M.D. Je†† ‡arence heryl ‡été Rodney A. May Tom Mc onnell… M.D. „rank A. Meƒƒancello Judith K. Nakamura Doug Scheach arry Season John Sena Mark Sullian Bill alker Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon „iesta ‹ŒŽ‘ ’†ﬁ cial ”rogram 18 ®

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 STAFF „ennis …ristiansen ‚na …ris†ino Susan „unn „a‡ian „uranˆArias enni‰er Garia TRANSPORTATION MANAGER RECEPTIONIST BOOKKEEPER ASSISTANT FIELD MANAGER ASSOCIATE EVENT DIRECTOR To‡ Garrit‚ Sa‡aine Giannini Eria Han Alie Hanson anie oran MEDIA PRESIDENT VIP HOSPITALITY MANAGER CONCESSIONS & ARTISANS CONTROLLER FIELD MANAGER MANAGER Ši‡ u‹e ie Šni‹t A‡ana olina isa uler Sa‡ Pars NAVIGATOR & RV MANAGER IS MANAGER MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE MERCHANDISE MANAGER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Ste†anie Prener‹ast aurie Riele Paul S‡it Allen Tetreault a‚ne Tur‡an Šen Tule‚ SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT VIDEO PRODUCER SALES 2019 PHOTOGRAPHERS 2019 Announers Vitor Banta Glen o‚er Anre atsa Art lo‚ rƒ ason iali Tre€or Vernon 19 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® OFFICIALS Balloonmeister Landowner Relations Bob ˆucero Anna Haynie Henry osenbaum Chief Landowner Patti €orris Patricia Hum‘„reys Assistant Balloonmeister Relations Ofﬁ cial …ürgen imac Šalynn …aramillo aury ullian €ancy ‹ertŒ Patricia Ann uy“Baese Šim Šelbe ”irginia anc„eŒ iffany ŠenŽort„y …im Holley …os„ua ‹illis ‚iane ˆeblanc Safety Ofﬁ cials €ancy Holley „aŽn ˆeonar ˆarry erry imot„y artin Chief Safety Ofﬁ cial …anette tone Launch irectors ‚anny c oy om Bueno Orbin tone Chief Launch irector ˆora cŠoŽn Peg Billson ic„elle Healy Pam icer elissa Bon ‰eretta ora oger lar Balloon Refuelin Area Assistant Chief Launch …eanie oug„an €eia ourtney Bueno Balloon Refuelin Chief irector at„y yric ‚oug ƒallag„er ƒlen …anusŒeŽsi „ris Pailla aitlin Oom ie ƒarcia orthSouth Section Lead €oelle Pacar …†‚† Huss liff Holman ara„ Pearson Ale‡ …onar II Scorin Ofﬁ cials orthSouth Section Lead ‰mily Pine ie ˆiberti Chief Scorin Ofﬁ cial ˆynn illery …eff enegar …o„n Pata ammy ˆuna „ar“ˆynn ic„arson „omas c„roeer Assistant South ‹illiam osenbaum Paul uttle Assistant Chief Scorin Section Lead ‚ebbie anc„eŒ Administrative Assistant Ofﬁ cial …ay Pa‘e amant„a anc„eŒ ˆynn ullian ita Brennan Assistant orth Šarl c„aefer Chief of arets Section Lead …erry „ree …ay ˆuna Šat Perea €icole agart Weather Ofﬁ cials ‚ebora„ aylor …o„n Abel …ose‘„ Ballengee ie aylor Chief Weather Ofﬁ cial yan A„rens Bill Brennan ina „om‘son Bra emeyer ol BlauŽam‘ ‰lisa Bustamante om „orn„ill …o„n ‰lric ˆester ‰lmer €ic„olas „aeŒ ˆaura ”irgin Šat„erine Šelly ie ƒilligan om „risto‘„er ‚ylan ‹ambol ‹illiam Šelly Penny ƒriego iny onnolly ˆaŽrence ‹ambol aylor Herson anny res‘in aryn ‹elŒ any ˆefere Harol …acson ‚ai rosslan Šimberly ‹„iteman obert ‹ise P„yllis …acson „ristina ‚eŽart ac„el ‹ills Blae …oran …eff ‚ill …anice ‹r„el arl Šinnar „eri ‰ssen ƒlenn •oung usan Šinnar lauio Fernanes ic„ael –in …on ŠirŽoo Šaren FleetŽoo ˆyn ŠirŽoo Šein Frenc„ ic„ael Šluge ˆarry ƒensinger ‚iane Šrostag ‚ebbie ƒonŒales Amy ˆee „eoore ƒransbury Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 22 ®

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Enjoy the cultural amenities the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department has to offer. Edward Gonzales Portrait of Patrocinio Barela, ca. 1981, acrylic on canvas Between mass ascensions and balloon glows, be sure to visit… ABQ BioPark Albuquerque Museum Zoo • Aquarium • Botanic Garden Chronicling more than 600 years • Tingley Beach of history, the Museum brings Visit penguins in the desert at the new Albuquerque to the world and the Penguin Chill exhibit at the Zoo and get world to Albuquerque. acquainted with river otters, Chaos and Mayhem, at the Aquarium. Old Town Albuquerque With more than 150 shops, galleries, and eateries, Old Town is also home to free live Balloon Museum entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. each Experience the history, science, day Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October sport, and art of ballooning and other 13 at Plaza Vieja Gazebo in the heart of innovative forms of flight at the gateway to Albuquerque. exploration, discovery, and achievement. ¡Explora! Explora is a new kind of learning place, providing real experiences with real things that put people’s learning in their own hands. www.CultureABQ.com • 505.768.3556

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Bair, Ray Baird, Andy Ball, aƒid Ballenee, elli Barnes, ent Bartra, Ale KALEIDOSCOPE STARS AND STRIPES GYPSY DRIFTER AIRRAGEOUS HEATWAVE AIRMOSA Albuquerque, NM eter, MI Cerry „alley, CA Pla itas, NM Murray, UT Rio Ran o, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States Bauwens, Mike Beebe, en Bell, raam Bereon, Tom Bertetto, Mike Bierna ki, Bu BETTY’S BABY GRANDE TORTUGA DEL FUEGO BLANK CZECH MICKEY’S RAINBOW NERFER MORNING MAGIC Park City, UT Rio Ran o, NM Malƒern, …or estersire Mason, MI Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM United States United States reat Britain United States United States United States Bloom, Branden Bloom, irk Bobel, aƒe Bo‡anoƒi , €erne‡ Bonney, †inda Bouler, €on ROYAL RACER RADIOACTIV THAT-A-WAY JACK FM HIGH HOPES DAKOTA SUNRISE Indianola, IA Indianola, IA Fort Myers, F† Belmont, ‚ntario Albuquerque, NM Faro, N United States United States United States Canada United States United States Bowie, Mannin Bowman, €ames Boyd, ary Braddo k, Mike Braden, ris Braden, Moran RISING STARS DOT THE GRATEFUL RED FINALEY RAINBOW RYDERS HIGHBISCUS Martine, A ‚klaoma City, ‚ Albuquerque, NM Brandon, F† Rio Ran o, NM †ake ˆaƒasu City, A‰ United States United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 34 ®

Bradley, Troy Brandt, il Bre‚‚eil, Margaret Bristol, David Broker, Bill Brown, To‹ RAINBOW RYDERS TAIYO DIAMONDS ORANGE CRUSH EXCELLENCE TOMFOOLERY Albuquerque, NM San Maros, A Driggs, ƒD Sautee, ‡A ‰riso, Tˆ lainwell, Mƒ United States United States United States United States United States United States Browning, Derek Bukner, €ason Burgess, „a Bussey, Bill Butko, AleŠ Butler, Bill THIS END UP THE USUAL RAINBOW RYDERS BLUE DIAMOND COLORFUL MONKEY BUSINESS Louisville, KY Albuquerque, NM Monroe, …† Longview, Tˆ Mosow Ala‹ogordo, NM United States United States United States United States ussia United States Buard, arl Byer, andy aldwell, Trent andelaria, €oe arlson, Brian arltonŽ‘is, Donna BUZZARD’S ROOST 2 DOUBLE TROUBLE WILD CHILD MO-JOE BLUE DREAMS FULFILLED SUNNY SIDE UP Albuquerque, NM orrales, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Œakarusa, KS Danville, ƒL United States United States United States United States United States United States arenter, Miael arreaters, Lonnie arroll, Sean arter, Buddy ass, ‡ary atey, il SWEET CAROLINE II SPECTRUM TWISTED DRIFTER FLYING RAINBOW RED HOT SKITTLES io ano, NM io ano, NM Marietta, ‡A leasant ‡arden, N Yu‹a, A„ oswell, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States 35 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuuerue †nternational Balloon Šiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Caton, Tom Cando, Morgan Cando, ƒat Cave‡, aurie Cristian, Bret Clar, ˆi‰ard TIME TRAVELER MOJO’S REVERSE GRAVITY PATTURNS IN CZECH JESSE’S GIRL TOO RESURREXION OUR TREAT Byrnes Mill, MO MACHINE Albuuerue, NM Albuuerue, NM †ndianola, †A Calgary, Alberta United States Albuuerue, NM United States United States United States Canada United States Cline, Don Cliver, Bubba Cliver, Cris Cloyd, Timoty Coan, arry Co‰ran, Tony DAY BREAK II BUBBALLOON HAPPY HOUR GLORIOUS DRIFTER SUPERFLUOUS COLORADO Greensboro, NC eisville, T eisville, T ˆunnells, †A Ne udson, M† Broomﬁ eld, CO United States United States United States United States United States United States Cofﬁ ng, Steve Coo, €elli Coo„er, al Co„as, erry Courtney, Greg Coen, Dave TWIST OF FATE HIGH MAINTENANCE UPTUIT EZ BALLOON SMILE HIGH TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Albuuerue, NM Greenood ‚illage, CO ƒort o„e , Ontario Sellersburg, †N Dallas, T Corrales, NM United States United States Canada United States United States United States Cogar, eremy Colisa, Brenda Co…, ordan Craford, Grant Crou‰, Clayton Cuneo, ƒeter BLOCK PARTY ZOE PATCHES JR. FINISH LINE SANDIA SUNRISE II Norton, O Bulverde, T †ndiana„olis, †N os unas, NM Denver, CO Albuuerue, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 36

Curry, Ron Cutter, ill Da€ie, Ryan Da€is Jr‰, Šil Dereey, Ste€en Desƒres, Denise 770 KKOB LIBERTY TWILIGHT ZONE HUWAKA GOT THE HOTZ BOOBOULINA Corrales, NM Poeni, Rio Ran o, NM luquerque, NM Ros oe, ‹ Cedar Crest, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States DeVaney, Mark Di key, Frank Dierin‚er, Natan Di‹iero, Barry Dimmitt, Bill Dinkler, Fred POP-A-TOP, AGAIN 2ND WIND TEXAS BLUEBONNET LARRY THE PHOENIX SUNRISE ANGEL CARRIED AWAY Bosque Farms, NM luquerque, NM Menasa, Cester Sƒrin‚s, P ‹os ‹unas, NM ‹i€in‚ston, ‡ˆ United States United States United States United States United States United States Doll, Penny Donley, Dean Dou‚erty,Don Drau‚n, Ken Drennan, Ben Dr‚an , ‹uka RACING WITH THE WIND RAINBOW RYDERS DARK SUNRISE XTREMELY CONTAGIOUS SHOVELMAN SUNDANCE BALLOONS Roeland Park, KS luquerque, NM Colorado Sƒrin‚s, C„ Burlin‚ton, NC Cordele, Š Belmont, „ntario United States United States United States United States United States Canada Duff, Jeff Dumke Jr, Don …dmiston, Fred …i orn, Da€e …ismin, ‡om …klund, ‡immerly SINCERELY FLO STARS MARAUDER’S MARK BLUE MAGIC KALISTA luquerque, NM Floren e, Ma†ell, ‡ˆ Corrales, NM est ‹afatayette, N asurn, ‹ United States United States United States United States United States United States 37 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque ˆnternational Žalloon Fiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Eldridge, Stacy Ellis stgulen, Debi Ery, ‚ordon Evans, ‡i E…er, Dan Fall, Darrin REDNECK COWBOY PLUM FIRED-UP FRESH AIRE III CREW BALLOON BLUE MOON BAZINGA! Rio Rancho, NM Albuquerque, NM Norƒolk, NE edar rest, NM ‡ucson, A€ „ackson, Mˆ United States United States United States United States United States United States Fenske, David Ferguson, en Fischer, „ason Fisher, ‡o Fitch, Matt Fitzgerald, illia CRIMSON STAR ITSA TOUCHIE SUBJECT FIBONACCI BREEZY RIDER PLUM FANCY VOYAGER Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM S…arthore, †A Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM ‰ubbock, ‡‹ United States United States United States United States United States United States Fitzatrick, illia Fleury, Mike Fogue, †atrick Ford, Mike Francois, „eanMichel FoŒ, Mark INTEGRITY FLEUR DE TUCSON IMTS WHITAKER’S GIFT DRAGONFLYES ALF Albuquerque, NM Red Rock, A€ olubia, M Albuquerque, NM ‰a Šiguerie, Salles ourbaties ocoa Žeach, F‰ United States United States United States United States France United States Francouer, Danielle Freedan, Neil ‚abriel, „ason ‚allant, Mike ‚arcia, ‚regory ‚arcia, „erry A SMILE FROM THE SKY RAINBOW RYDERS SPIRIT OF ‘76 AURORA’S FLAME ELLA-VATION TENTAI THE SEUEL Montreal, uebec Albuquerque, NM Aurora, olubus, ˆN Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM anada United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 38 ®

Gardner, Tom Gauthier, Guy Gauthier, Marty Gauthier, Ted Gauthier, Travis Gebhart, Aaron AJUUA DREAMER ORANGE CRUSH T BABY DAY DREAMER CANDY CORN STEP-N-UP Albuquerque, NM enderson, T †ater‚ord, MI ontia, MI †ater‚ord, MI Mil‚ord, IA United States United States United States United States United States United States Gebhart, James Geore, eter Gianetti, Mihael Gilles, Je‚‚ Gindlesƒarer,Mar Glas, ihard DOUBLE TROUBLE GRAND BRITANNIA FIESTA SUNRISE TCBALLOONTOURS PHENOM HEAD WEST Indianola, IA €‚ord, €‚ordshire Boulder, C Traverse City, MI Murƒhysboro, I‡ hoeni€, A„ United States Great Britain United States United States United States United States Gleed, David Glen, Bill Godlevsy, Curt Goldbloom, Jenn GonŠales, Mihael Goodman, Bill PEGASUS HEAVENS QUILT SUNWALKER WONDERFUL WHIRLED THE JOURNEY BUTTER FLY Coldstream, British Columbia Marioƒa, A„ ‡ittleton, C Norristoˆn, A io anho, NM Alturas, CA Canada United States United States United States United States United States Goosey, i Gorenﬂ o, Mie Goss, Di Gra‚, Sandy Gra‚‚, Gerry Graham, Sandy TJ’S TOY TM FLUFNSTUF LAST MANGO AMERICAN RACER LOFTY INSTAGRAHAM leasant ill, M Albuquerque, NM ‡eander, T ‰loˆer Mound, T Albuquerque, NM Alta ‡oma, CA United States United States United States United States United States United States 39 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque ‹nternational Balloon Œiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Grassbaugh, Robert Grauberger, Sheldon Green, ‚ohn Green…ood, †ric Griego, ‚eff Grote, Matthe… I DON’T KNOW RAINBOW RYDERS INTREPID ENCHANTED AMERICAN BEAUTY JESTER UNWINDZ Albuquerque , NM Gardnerville, N Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Rio Rancho, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States Gunter, Ryan Haarhuis, Sanne Hac ett, Myia Hahn, Allan Ha‡e , ƒayne Hance, Mi e WIZZARD ARIANA RIK RAK HEAVEN BOUND, TOO FLYING COLORS MIKE’S 2 IRRESISTIBLE Albuquerque, NM Breda, North Brabant ƒalla ƒalla, ƒA Aurora, „ yndall, S Mc inney, € United States Netherlands United States United States United States United States Handl, Stefan Harbold, lar e Harris, Mar Hartshorn, Sharon Har…ell, ˆat Haynes, Anthony SANDIA SUNLITE IT’S A ZOO FULL CIRCLE SEEKING NIRVANA MAVERICK ALMOST THERE Heroldsbach, Bavaria harlotte, N enver, „ Amarillo, € eithville, ‰A Houston, € Germany United States United States United States United States United States Haynes, evin Hays, raig Head, ar Healy, Bob Hea, Brian Heartsill, ‚oe LA CUMBIA BEAUTIFUL NOISE HIGH OVER HEAD AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ BLACK DOG TEXAS RACER Bogotá, istro aital oell, € Helen, GA Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM San Angelo, Š olombia United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 40 ®

Albuquerque ‡nternational alloon iesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Heartsill, Lucas Heartsill, Rhett Heain, ƒary Hebrlee ‡‡, ud Heron, Mike Heide‰an, Mark TEXAS RACER II TEXAS STAR ALMOST HEAVEN DIAMOND GIRL BRIGHT IDEA DESERT FLYING VIKING San Angelo, TX ort orth, TX ƒatesille, TX The Šillages, L Albuquerque, M Albuquerque, M United States United States United States United States United States United States Heiken, Paul Heinrich, Sally Held, Adrian Hennigan, ˆohn Hernande…, Mike Hickey, Mike SPHERICAL TURTLE PATIENCE CUPID’S HEART USA VELMA MAKIN MEMORIES Albany, OR Phoeni, A Lachen, Sch„y… ‡ndio, ‹A ort Œd„ard, ‚ Royal, AR United States United States S„it…erland United States United States United States High, Mark Hill, ryan Hoch, †arcy Hodges, Œric Hoeﬂ er, ƒreg Hoer, ˆohn PEPPERMINT DREAM TOO BASKETCASE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS KKISSES OF FIRE CAPRICE DU CIEL JYNS TONIC Albuquerque, M Page, A Milo, ‡A Rio Rancho, M ‹haillon, Lorraine Ti’eras, M United States United States United States United States rance United States Hoheins, Mark Hoge, Peyton Hoidahl, ˆi‰ Hol‰es, †aid Holt, ˆudy HooŽer, ˆerry THE VIKING DRAGON PHEISTY SQUIRREL JOSEPH’S COAT DESERT DRIFTER S.S. AMERICA Rio Rancho, M Louisille, €‚ La Lu…, M RocheŽort, MO Phoeni, A ‹orŽus ‹hristi, TX United States United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 42

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lbuƒuerƒue ‰nternational Balloon ‹iesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Hora, Tomas Hoell, Dustin Hoes, „ip Hueschen, Ric„ Humiston, Charles Humphreys, Ben G-DADDY HIGH CIRRUS WILDFIRE TOOTS FLAMEBUOYANT 2 COX811BALLOON Praha €inden, ‚ Colorado prings, C Cedar Crest, N€ lbuƒuerƒue, N€ Columbia, € Czech Republic nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Hungerford, Brenda Hunter, eth Hurst, €att ‰bbotson, €ar„ ‰bbotsonŠulli…an, manda ac„son, Neil HOT FLASH ZILTOID! THE CAPTAIN MARIAH STARDUST FLYING CIRCUS Dayton, NV lbuƒuerƒue, N€ Tru‡ton, € rand Prairie, T ‹ort Œorth, T lbuƒuerƒue, N€ nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates ames, ay ames, Ric„ ohnson, Colleen ohnson, eff ohnson, €i„e ohnson, Randy WANDERER AIRBENDER MARY ALICE IN WONDERLAND KEMO SABE SKYTREK AIR SHE GOES rland, C udson, T €itchell, Nˆ rroyo rande, C €itchell, Nˆ Bosƒue ‹arms, N€ nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates ones, Chris ones, ason ones, oel ones, Richard ones, te…e †arlsson, Diane SERENITY RAINBOW RYDERS BREAKING WIND POLAR DAWN TEXAS MAGIC AFTER MIDNIGHT marillo, T …erland Par„, † eale, C Concord, NH Belton, T Chandler, T nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 44

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Albuˆuerˆue nternational alloon †iesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Kassam, Munir Kauman, lair Keee, Chris Keller, Kelli Keller, om Kelly, Mike ROAD TRIP STARS AND STRIPES NIFTY GADGET FUNNER FUNNEST PRIMARYDREAM Nairobi ulsa, K Cross lains, ‚a ‹uinta, CA ‚a ‹uinta, CA Albuˆuerˆue, NM Kenya United States United States United States United States United States Kenworthy, Chris Kerber, Rick Keyser, Ral‡h Kimball, Jayson Kious, homas Kirson, ‰amian ON THE ROCKS RAINBOW RYDERS EOS DISCO DREAM ON RAINBOW RYDERS Rio Rancho, NM ayland, M Albuˆuerˆue, NM Na‡a, CA Albuˆuerˆue, NM Albuˆuerˆue, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States Klein, Ray Knuth, aul Koenig, ‰aŠid Kollin, ‰ennis Komadina, Mark Kross, ob SKUBI RACER SOMETHING CAME UP BLULOON MINI PHEE NEVER FORGET MORNING MANNA Scottsdale, AZ Crestwood, K€ Menasha, Œord, M Rio Rancho, NM Ra‡id City, S‰ United States United States United States United States United States United States Kugler, John ‚aƒoye, ‚aurent ‚amb, atrick ‚ang, ‰ale ‚ard, Anthony ‚aRotonda, Carol STILL FLAMING LBI AERO CORDERO JELLY BEAN IRIS AEROTONDA McCook, N Scy„Cha…elles ‚as Cruces, NM aber, Alberta Albuˆuerˆue, NM Albuˆuerˆue, NM United States †rance United States Canada United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 46

Al‚er‚e €nternational Balloon Fiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Lavoie, Michael Lavorna, Brce Lason, Alan Lee, Bill Lescarea, Alan CAT SASS AERODACTYL BASS PRO SHOPS TRUE-LEE NEW MEXICO RAINBOW RYDERS Arizona City, AZ Astin, ƒiryville, MO …allp, NM Šhoeni‡, AZ United States United States United States United States United States Lete, Cheryl Liel, Steven Lierti, Chris Lierti, †aniel Lindsey, …re AIRLOOM AIRHAWK AIRTIGHT MORNING WOOD FLOATING AWAYSIS Rio Rancho, NM Marco €sland, FL „ihlands Ranch, CO Bo‡ lder , S† Sa‹‹ord, AZ United States United States United States United States United States Lips, Arne Lites €€€, Art Little, Lee LladoˆCosta, ‰osep M Loﬂ in, ‰acŽ LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN DOUBLE FLASH PHENIX TRAMUNTANA EMERALD Oostende, West Flanders Al‚er‚e, NM Mstan, Oƒ €alada, Catalonia Arora, OR Beli United States United States Spain United States Loardi, Steve Loenstein, Al Ltz, ƒeith Lynch, Bill Lynch, ‰i WINNERS CIRCLE SUNSET MINI HIGH MAINTENANCE II SIZZLER WHIRLAWAY deood, Al‚er‚e, NM Saint Charles, MO Neosho, MO †estin, FL United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 48 ®

MacKechnie, Roger Macean, Tristan Macsimming, Mar Maes, Ted Mancini, ‰‰ SILVER SPIRIT TIME FLIES MOVIN’ MAGIC WELLS FARGO II NIGHTLIGHT Tucson, AZ Al uquerque, NM „arris urg, A Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Manus, William Marshall, imm€ Martens, …ric Martin, Ronald Martindell, ˆonald MEH MORNING GLORY HOTSHOT LOUIE DAWN SONG II Bosque Farms, NM Sonoma, A †ndianola, †A Tama, F Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Martinez, Franie Mar‚, Michael Mason, a€ ird Mass, Ro ert Mast, Bill BONNIE BLUE FIRED UP TOO FLAME ON PITA’S KISS RAVEN os unas, NM roser, Tƒ Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Mclinton, Scott Mconnell, Tom Mc‡rath, at Mc‡uire, ˆan Melesi, Nicholas US BANK ZIA KERRY GOLD WILD THING TOO! IZIA BALLOON rosect, K Al uquerque, NM ucaia, A ollege Station, Tƒ Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States 49 PICTURE PERFECT

lbuuerue ‹nternational Balloon ‡iesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Melton, Dave Me anello, Steven Mihalek, Gary Mik, Bryan Miller, Dik PURPLE HAZE MEZZMERIZE OSLIVE VZDUCHO ALBUQUERQUE HOPPER THUNDERSTRUCK New Harmony, UT lbuuerue, NM …a‚ayette, C lbuuerue, NM Miami, ‡… United States United States United States United States United States Monk, Chris Mor€an, Gary Mou€han, Gavin Msuya, Moses Mullinaˆ, Tom RAINBOW RYDERS GARY’S BALLOON ANGEL WINGS CHYM FM 5 O CLOCK HIGH Glastonbury Bed‚ord, NH lbuuerue, NM Belmont, ntario Greenville, SC Great Britain United States United States Canada United States Mumm, Karalyn Nakamura, ƒudith Nash, ƒohnny Neubauer ƒr, ik ’Brien, Bob CITRUS IN THE SKY BOUNCE DOUBLOON CON NEGRO BREAKING WIND NAVAJO BOB eno, N „laitas, NM „arker, C „ort ran€e, ‡… ‰auŠaa, ‰‹ United States United States United States United States United States ’Byrne, Clarke ldenbur€, Sue l€uin, „aul livier, rvin ’Neill, Mark FUEGO ENCANTADO J.A.M. SILVER LINING EARTH CHILD SUNDANCE BALLOONS lbuuerue, NM lbuuerue, NM Chandler, † Siouˆ ‡alls, SD Belmont, ntario United States United States United States United States Canada Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 50 ®

Osborne, Dwayne Ostrand, DJ Owen, roo…e Paisley, Jr‰, John Pattyn, Dale SKYSCRAPER DEN’S ADKBALLOON.COM SUNDANCE III HYGGELIG Phoenix, AZ Oxord, Saratoga S†rings, Y urlington, C ennesaw, A United States United States United States United States United States Paulin, Jerry Paulin, athew Pawar, Sangram Pee…, €red Peete, ‚i„hele TREE TOP FLYER UNWIND CHECK RIDE O’LOUGH SILVER LINING Yuma, AZ Yuma, AZ Pune, aharashtra Albuquerque, Albuquerque, United States United States ndia United States United States Pendleton, Craig Person, ud Peterson, Deborah Peterson, ƒi„… Petrehn, John SPIRIT TOO! SCREWED UP GATOR BLUE AWAY PETE’S PRISM CANON- SEE IMPOSSIBLE Albuquerque, ainesille, €‚ aban…, ‡ˆ aban…, ‡ˆ ‹ouston, ‡ˆ United States United States United States United States United States Petrehn, aury Petrehn, Paul Phil†ott, artin Pii„, ru„e Polito, ‡ony FARTHER ON PHILLIPS 66 AUSPICIOUS MISS WYOMING BIRD WILLY Olathe, S ƒio ƒan„ho, ixby, O ƒo„… S†rings, ŠY nlet ea„h, €‚ United States United States United States United States United States 51 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque nternational Balloon Œiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Ponticelli, Jack Poers, Daron Price, ell Pulaski, Bob Ra‰ireŠ, Oscar CAROLINA KALEIDOSOPE TEQUILA SUNRISE PRIMARY COLORS SKI LIFT FIG-LEON East Bend, NC Peaukee, Rio Rancho, N Pine‡ille, ˆA e‹ico Cit United States United States United States United States e‹ico Raper, Robert Raa, Shan Ret, Richard Rice, Brad Rice, Deborah FALLEN ANGELS SULLAIR A HITACHI GROUP COMPANY GOLDEN HIGH HEARTS A’FIRE FOTROT North Bend, OR ihland, Dallas, €‚ Rio Rancho, N ouston, €‚ United States United States United States United States United States Rice, Dick Richardson, Shane Rieer, ƒirinia Rile, €heron Ritchie, Dale SPIRIT OF FIESTA II WILDTHANG! FEELIN’ GROOVY CHERRY BOMB EMILY Albuquerque, N Albuquerque, N Sheridan, „ Colu‰bia, O …olden, British Colu‰bia United States United States United States United States Canada Robinson, Cod Rodden, John Roholt, Jesse Ross, John Rucker, John GRAND BANANA 2.0 SONRISE RAINBOW RYDERS PACKERS 1 NOT YET NAMED ansas Cit, O Oasso, O …lendale, A† Appleton, …enoa Cit, United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 52

Rudy, Walt Ruth, Dale Saia, Chris Sain, Richard Sachenacher, Rudi HOUR BIG BUNDLE OF JOY DAWNS DELIGHT WONDER BREAD SEA BREEZE NEVER TOO OLD Wadsworth, OH Aluuerue, NM O erland ‚ar, S Henderson, †‡ owell,MA United States United States United States United States United States Salazar,Alfred Salazar, atelyn Sanchez, ƒli„ah Sanchez, Ron Sandlin, †ony RAINBOW RYDERS SKY MAGICK UNITY WELLS FARGO 1 STOP LIGHT Bernalillo, NM os unas, NM Aluuerue, NM Aluuerue, NM …ishers, ŠN United States United States United States United States United States Sasser, Daniel Scheer, Ste e Schic, Chuc Schill, ˆ ‰ane Sch€itz, ‰on MAS TEQUILA! MARGARITA BRILLIANT SHADOW WHISPERING SPIRIT FLYER Charlotte, NC Castle Roc, CO Bosue …ar€s, NM Aluuerue, NM ittleton, CO United States United States United States United States United States Schuler, Nolan Schultz, Mar in Schulz, Daniel Schwe€€er, asey Scott, Michael BELLA COLORADO SUNDANCE BALLOONS SCARLET ANGEL GAME ON! SPIRIT’S RAINBOW Manitou Srins, CO Bel€ont, Ontario Belen, NM Wichita, S Olaho€a City, O United States Canada United States United States United States 53 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuuerue €nternational Balloon ˆiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY See, Glenn Sehers, os Seibel, „ach Shelha†, Shai Sheran, Carol RACY MADAME SKY STAR SUNDANCE BALLOONS SANDIA THE FINAL FRONTIER Elephant Butte, NM Breendonk Belont, ntario Albuuerue, NM ansas Citƒ, M United States Anterp, Beliu Canada United States United States Sherrill, Dan Short, Dennis Skach, Bruce Skelton, Me Sklute, enneth BUCKET LIST CHAMPAGNE COWBOY ZROZRO7 MAHARANI FRACTALS Manchaca, TX Broken Arro, …ichita, S Castle ‡ock, C Tepe, A„ United States United States United States United States United States Skocdopole, Cliff Sart, Chris Satana, Bernard Sith, athƒ Sith, Neal REDDEE ‘N WILLING DREAM CATCHER III EMINENCE LEVITY FIRST LIGHT Condor, Alberta untinton, €N El ‚aso, TX Albuuerue, NM Albuuerue, NM Canada United States United States United States United States Soffera, anet Spanier, Mark Spear, eff Suires, ‡ick Standefer, …aƒne VACATION OH ZONE RAINBOW RYDERS HIGHER DESIRE AIR TOY Albuuerue, NM ‚eachtree Citƒ, GA Sonoa, CA ‡io ‡ancho, NM €talƒ, TX United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 54 ®

lbu„uer„ue ‡nternational ‹alloon ˆiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Steinbock, Tom Stevens, atrick Stockley, Don Stran€, ndy Stran€, ‰icard SUNSET GLOW RAINBOW RYDERS MOONSHINE ART DECO FREEDOM Crestwood, KY oeni, Murray, UT Selby Tw…†, M‡ OŠord, M‡ United States United States United States United States United States Strickland, Dave Stukas, Dan Stukas, D Sullivan, Dave Sullivan, Mark SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE CAROLINA BREEZE LUCKY STRIKE CHECKRIDE CODE RED Columbus, OH Central, SC Central, SC ˆayetteville, ‚ lbu„uer„ue, M United States United States United States United States United States Sutter, Denis Tadolini, Ken Ta€€art, ‚re€ Takac, Keit Taylor, ‹rian LUCKY CHARM OUTLAW WHATCHAMACALLIT TAKACH ANOTHER BREEZE MAJOR AWARD Hallsville, MO Denver, CO Citrus Hei€ts, C lbu„uer„ue, M Columbia, MO United States United States United States United States United States Taylor, Tim Tennis, David Tacer, ƒlaine Tomas, ‚eor€e Tomas, ‚lenn DEE IV CAVU I’M BANANAS 2 TIGER PAW EXPRESS MAEZ/FROST Salt Lake City, UT Tieras, M lbu„uer„ue, M Hallsville, MO Crestview, ˆL United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 56

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Albuquerque nternational ‚alloon Fiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Thompson, Jon Thompson, hil Thon€dee, Nithis Thornton, Flod Trapp, ‚rian RAINBOW RYDERS BURR SINGHA FROM THAILAND THUNDERCLOUD TINY Kissimmee, FL alena, L ‚an€o Saint Louis, M‡ Lebanon, ‡ƒ United States United States Thailand United States United States Trieber, Steve Trillanes, Elisa Trillanes, Mar Turner, Steve van ˆ, †hris RAINBOW RYDERS PHAT STUFF SKINNY STUFF DIAMOND-AIRE ZEPHYR Eastport, ME Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Atlanta, A Albuquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Van Sant, Kurt Van Sant, Lori Vandeƒoe„, Ed Venel, Travis Vereb, Fred BURNING DESIRE BLACK MAGIC WOMAN COLORADO BALLOON RAINBOW RYDERS LUCY Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM ‚roomﬁ eld, †‡ ‚loomin€ton, N Tampa, FL United States United States United States United States United States Vesel, Sott Voorhees, Mie adle, Mie aler, ‚ill aler, Eli‰abeth TOO GRATEFUL CRYPTONAUT RENEGADE HONEY DO LOOKING GLASS lie, T Albuquerque, NM eldon Sprin€, M‡ Albuquerque, NM Šio Šanho, NM United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 58

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Al er e ˆnternational Balloon ƒiesta® BALLOON DIRECTORY Wallace, Marilyn Walsh, Dan Waner, Andrew Watson, Barney Watson„Meine, Pe……y RAINBOW THRU HEAVEN DISTRACTION X HUBBABUBBA COOL BEANS!! STARLITE Santa Monica, CA Redlands, CA El Paso, Placitas, NM Santa Pa la, CA United States United States United States United States United States Weir, Nathan Wells, Bill Wel, ere West, €ay West, Mar JACK FM SIERRA SUNRISE GUILTY RED, WHITE & POOH SUNDOG Belmont, Ontario Carson City, NV Al er e, NM Sio ‚ ƒalls, SD Sio ‚ ƒalls, SD Canada United States United States United States United States White, Cheri Whitin…, Mar Whitlin…, ˆan Wiley, Sam el Wilinson, Ste‰e TOUCHSTONE ENERGY BIG TOP ROY-G-BIV WILEY COYOTE HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAZ COOPERATIVES Den‰er, CO Al er e, NM San Marcos, Palm Desert, CA †aeway, United States United States United States United States United States Williams, Andy Williams, Šim Williams, Sr‹, †ewin Wilson, Šohn Wilson, Petra HIGH LIFE PIX SPLIT-TAIL SPECTRUM ZIPPITY DOOHA ‡alena, ˆ† €aty, †as Ve…as, NV Al er e, NM Œot SŽrin…s, SD United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 60 ®

Woehlke, Dave Wolfe, Dennis Wolfe, …onathan Wolters, ayne Won‚, Dale RAG TIME ZULU INFINITUDE BLUE THUNDER URSA MINOR Oxford, MI aa, F ƒlbu„uer„ue, M olts Suit, MO ancho Cucaon‚a, Cƒ United States United States United States United States United States Wood, Bruce Woodhead, Bill Woodruff, ƒdele Word, ‡len Wri‚ht, hoee SOCKO HIS SKY AIRE-N GO BRAGH FLAMETHROWER CHAIN GANG Carbondale, CO arrison, ID ƒlbu„uer„ue, M ƒnthony, M ƒlbu„uer„ue, M United States United States United States United States United States Wyss, Chuck €oun‚, Debby aora, oretta ielinski, ƒlan ier, …esse WINDSWEPT RE/MAX SAKI BOMBER FEATHERLIGHT II FRUIT LOOP! Fort Wayne, I ƒlbu„uer„ue, M ƒlbu„uer„ue, M iles, I io ancho, M United States United States United States United States United States ier, achel vada, …oe HUCKLEBERRY STINGER io ancho, M Mcƒllen, † United States United States 61 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Other Participating Pilots Bacon, Robert ‰ic‚e, Bill †ernande‘, ‰uncan Lo‡enstein, Ran Parsons, Ian Sˆit, Al esel, iˆ SUN FLYER ŒN‰ ƒIN‰ MAERI SUNSET RISE R…GER T†E PANT†ER STARS AN‰ STRIPES T…… GRATEFUL Albuquerque, NM orrales, NM Albuquerque, NM Suisun it, A Bristol Grass La‚e, MI Rio Ranco, NM United States United States United States United States Great Britain United States United States Ball, Lauren ‰ic‚e, arol †iben, Eric Lu’ton, Sall Pendleton, Mae Bell Stan‚o, Nic‚ ƒat‚ins, on GYPSY SPIRIT ŒN‰ ƒIN‰ ƒAN‰ERER LA‰Y ESTER PITA’S ISS BUET LIST †ALELUINATI…NS err alle, A orrales, NM oluˆbus, GA Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Austin, T– Albuquerque, NM United States United States United States United States NM United States United States Bennett, Brian ‰ic‚e, aˆie †illar, Garrett Ma‚in, essica United States Sto‚oe, Mar‚ ƒilliaˆs, Ste„e AB ŒN‰ ƒIN‰ LIN‰Y INTEGRITY Pelan, iˆ †YLA T†E FR…G MISS ƒY…MING A enc, IA Albuquerque, NM Scales Mound, IL Rio Ranco, NM ELMA Ne‡ar‚ …n Trent, orrales, NM United States United States United States United States Lincoln, IL Nottin aˆsire United States Bolton, ennet Enloe, Stuart †oo„er, Mi‚e Mares, on Paul United States Great Britain ƒilson II, ‰ale STEP€N€UP ‰IAM…N‰€AIRE ST…RMS EN‰ BURNING ‰ESIRE Pelan, Teresa Strand, Tiˆ YNT†IA SEAL arlisle, IA ƒoodstoc‚, GA Aˆarillo, T– Albuquerque, NM ELMA SUNNY B…Y Au usta, MI United States United States United States United States Lincoln, IL Blooˆsbur, N United States Boo‚, ƒall FoŽenber , Robert aˆes, Russ Martin, aren United States United States ƒood, Ran FIESTA BLUL……N ƒAN‰ERER SILER SPIRIT Podrus‚i, enn Suttle, Penn GYPSY ‰RIFTER Albuquerque, NM Blac‚ ree‚, ƒI …rland, A Tucson, A• L…UIE SUNNY SI‰E UP Truc‚ee, A United States United States United States United States †i Ri„er, Alberta Strasbur , …† United States Bradle, Sa„anna Fric‚e, Barbara arlo„ec, Fran‚ Ma, Rod anada United States Yob, ‰a„e LITTLE BIT …F †EAEN SAN‰IA SUNRISE II ‰ESERT ‰RIFTERS PEPPERMINT ‰REAM T…… Ra“n, esse Tolle“son, Toˆ T…MF……LERY Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Scottsdale, A• Albuquerque, NM RAER – ‰A…TA SUNRISE olorado S’rin s, … United States United States United States United States ƒilson„ille, …R ‰etroit La‚es, MN United States Bradsa‡, Saˆ Gala‘, Y„ette enned, rai McAllaster, Pred United States United States LEITY P†AT STUFF RISING A• SILER LINING Reine‚e, at Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM PoeniŽ, A• Albuquerque, NM PEG LEG PETE United States United States United States United States Maoˆet, IL Brossett, Gar Galle os, Fran‚ in , risto’er Mclinton, Adaˆ United States BREAING ƒIN‰ SY MAGI ‰…UBLE TR…UBLE U™S™ BAN Rosenlo“, ‰ean Midland, GA Los Lunas, NM Urbandale, IA arlotte, N BALL……NAFUL SUNRISE United States United States United States United States Teˆ’e, A• Burˆan, Leo Gates, on nut, ‰ee Mon‚ , laire United States A SMILE FR…M T†E SY EM…I S…MET†ING AME UP BUSBY T†E ŠUEENS GUAR‰ Run e, ‰a„id Montreal, Šuébec …s‡estr, Sro’sire rest‡ood, Y Glastonbur, Soˆerset SPIRIT’S RAINB…ƒ anada Great Britain United States United States Grand Prairie, T– Brd€‰ic‚e, Ni‚i Goade, Mi‚e Larson, Mart Ne‡coˆer, esse United States ŒN‰ ƒIN‰ LA‰Y ESTER RE‰, ƒ†ITE AN‰ P……† RAINB…ƒ RY‰ERS Sabia, Aˆanda Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Ra’id it, S‰ Mount o, PA ƒ…N‰ER BREA‰ United States United States United States United States …„erland Par‚, S aton, Ro Green, Mi‚e La„oie, Taˆˆie Ne‡lin, Pat United States TIME TRAELER T†E FINAL FR…NTIER AT SASS FEELIN’ GR……Y Sanders, ase edar †ill, M… ‰es Moines, IA Ari‘ona it, A• Ri„erton, ƒY †…T S†…T United States United States United States United States Nor‡al‚, IA lone, e„in Gri“ﬁ n, ‰an Liberti, Mi‚e Nic‚erson, Eric United States †IG†BISUS ‰IAM…N‰S AIRTIG†T NEER T…… …L‰ Seˆour, oe Las e as, N Fort ollins, … Rio Ranco, NM Mil“ord, N† AB III United States United States United States United States Indianola, IA ‰a„is, Bran †andl, Sabrina Lindse, Susan …bie lo, Susanna United States †UƒAA SAN‰IA SUNLITE FL…ATING AƒAYSIS I•IA BALL……N Sortall, Raˆond Albuquerque, NM †eroldsbac, Ba„aria Sa““ord, A• ƒeiãÿenorn, Ba„aria SŠUEAIE, Bat United States Gerˆan United States Gerˆan Great Britain ‰eSantis, Rebecca †einric, Pili’ Loe“ﬂ er, Ste„e …lstad, Ricard Suˆate, enn ABŠ †…PPER PATIENE ‰AƒN’S ‰ELIG†T SUN‰…G RISING STARS Albuquerque, NM PoeniŽ, A• Albuquerque, NM †ot S’rin s, S‰ …rlando, FL United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 62 ®

THE “FIESTA” BALLOONS Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 64 ®

THE “FIESTA” BALLOONS BY WALLY BOOK FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE t seems only appropriate that the Albuquerque International ® Balloon Fiesta , as the world’s premier ballooning event, should have its own balloon -- and of course it does owever, there I actually have been, and are still, three “Fiesta” balloons, one by happen- stance and two by the Balloon Fiesta’s design All are airworthy and frequently grace the sies in and around Albuquer- que, and occasionally, out of country Spirit of Fiesta II went to France with Balloon Fiesta irector of perations, am €ars, in the summer of ‚ƒ„… †he original “Fiesta” balloon was not created for the Balloon Fiesta itself, but it may have been an outgrowth of a short-lived attempt to create a new, Albuquerque-manufactured balloon brand Bob ‡uppenthal was a mechani- cal engineer by trade ˆat the engi- neering consulting ﬁ rm Bridgers and €aŠton‹, and an avid balloonist, †hunder huge part in promoting and further- huge part in promoting and further- balloon dealer, and owner of AŒ‡Ž ing the sport of ballooning Bob and The original Fiesta ﬂ ying Balloonport, a balloon repair station id were much more friends than they with other balloons in in Albuquerque e was in the unique were competitors †he balloon they Pagosa Springs, CO. position of being able to capitali‘e on designed in „…’“ was going to be the a grand idea id Žutter is legendary test bed for a line of balloons called for his general aviation roots and his “”omad” that were in some respects – 65 PICTURE PERFECT

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ﬂ ying for many years to come€ ‚ere is alreay a esign for a re‹lacement en…elo‹e but te Boar is consiering eter to allo te AIBF logo on a balloon one by one ini …iual€ ‚e boar members an¦ious for a neer larger balloon in’t a…e long to ait€ ‚e ‚ir “Fiesta” bal loon Spirit of Fiesta II came along in August 2012€ It is currently one an ﬂ on Darryl unter an is by nine club members¥ se… friens ﬂ e te original bal en members of te AIBF loon troug muc of te boar an to Balloon 19 0s an ten for many Fiesta em‹loyees€ It is a years it sat in storage€ ‚e ’ameron balloon moel balloon as rebuilt in 201ƒ ¨90 “90000 cubic feet• using a muc ligter but still an te registration num urable fabric in use in balloons ber is ž¡¢”¢¢€ As of tis urable fabric in use in balloons riting te balloon as toay€ „yan unter a relati…e toay€ „yan unter a relati…e logge a‹‹ro¦imately of Darryl’s no ons an ﬂ ies of Darryl’s no ons an ﬂ ies 1‡0 ours€ DicŽ „ice € It as about ‡0 ours on Fiesta€ It as about ‡0 ours on club treasurer re‹orts te ne fabric€ tat it is use ‹rimarily to ‚e ˆecon “Fiesta” balloon ‚e ˆecon “Fiesta” balloon ‹romote te Albuquerque Internation Spirit of Fiesta I, as intene al Balloon Fiesta an aareness of te to be te gran ‹riŒe for te ile ﬂ ying€ s‹ort of ballooning in general€ „ice inner of te 199 Balloon Fiesta€ ‚e balloon is a ’ameron moel belie…es te balloon is not ﬂ on often ‚e balloon is mostly yello it a žƒƒ “ƒƒ000 cubic feet• serial Ÿ ¡1 1 enoug an tat it oul be goo ite s‹ace aroun te mile it an registration Ÿ ž¢‡10£€ It as for it to a…e more e¦‹osure€ ™ost te Albuquerque International manufacture in ¤uly 199 € ‚roug of te ‘‘’ members a…e teir on Balloon Fiesta logo€ ‚e logo is te te years oter boar members balloons an only ﬂ y Spirit of Fiesta II orŽ of ‘yna ’ris‹ino a gifte asŽe to ›oin te club as tey ore at Balloon Fiesta an oter ballooning gra‹ic esign artist o also a‹ out teir ‹ersonal balloons an ary e…ents€ ‹ens to be em‹loye by Balloon Bennett –arry ˆeason an ™iŽe „ice ‚is balloon is also o‹erate as a Fiesta€ “‚o learn more about tis an ere ae to te grou‹€ club balloon itin an ‘‘’ “limite oter Balloon Fiesta logos turn to A time came en e…en more boar liability com‹any• ose members ‹age ƒ”€• members ante to ›oin in an tey must be Boar ™embers or œm‹loy –oe…er it turne out tat tat ante a neer larger “tan a ƒƒ000 ees of AIBF€ „e‹airs are te res‹on inning ‹ilot ecie to sell is cubic foot moel žƒƒ• balloon to sibility of te member uner ose ‹riŒe€ —at to o it a beautiful ﬂ y€ ‚e ilemma ten became¥ at control te amage incurre€ ™em ne balloon it te Albuquerque to o it te ol balloon˜ ˆte…e bers ‹ay ©1 ‹er minute of inﬂ ate International Balloon Fiesta logo on šomaina recogniŒe it as a great time€ It is ientical to te secon it˜ Boar members ™arŽ ˆulli…an an o‹‹ortunity to acquire a balloon to “Fiesta” balloon e¦ce‹t tat te basic ˆte…e šomaina felt tat tey i not use as a training ‹latform for tose balloon color is all yello itout te ant ›ust anyone ﬂ ying te Balloon of is family members intereste in ite ‹resent aroun te equator in Fiesta logo so tey ‹ut togeter a learning to ﬂ y€ –e bougt out all te Spirit of Fiesta I€ grou‹ of tose irectors an staff e¦isting oners an became te sole Many thanks to Steve Komadina, members o ante to Žee‹ te oner€ –is son ™arŽ learne to ﬂ y Ryan Gunter, Norm Courtney, ick balloon for Balloon Fiesta€ It as in Spirit of Fiesta I€ Anoter beneﬁ t Rice, Marge Ruppentha, om McCon o‹erate liŽe a club balloon an te to šomaina – ose oter balloon ne, rian yree, George ahn, Mariee oners ‹ai ‹er our to ﬂ y it it te as te is signature ˆtorŽ s‹ecial Schmit Nason, and eth rightSmith goal of generating enoug re…enue to sa‹e “Great Eggspectations• as for their contriutions to this artice€ efray some of te cost of registra tat it as muc easier to inﬂ ate te tion insurance an annual ins‹ection regularsa‹e Spirit of Fiesta I at fees€ œac oner as res‹onsible for glo e…ents€ ˆte…e lo…es te balloon re‹airing any amage tey create an ‹lans to Žee‹ it airorty an Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 68 ®

THE IRISH BALLOONIST BLESSING BY DICK BROWN FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE he original author is an bothar leat” hich literall transƒ unknon the tet has lates as ‡o ›ma œ nƒéirí ›riseœ an bóthar multile ariations an ›the roaœ leat ›ith ouœ in other surrisingl accoring ors “€a ou be successful on our to om €c‚ormick Žourne ” or “‰ae a safe Žourne ”„ he TIrish Ballooning Assoƒ French oul siml sa “Bon Ÿo age”„ ciation ast resient “hile the author of this articular blessƒ the Irish Balloonist Blessing has not ing is also unknon man attribute it to been in common use in Irelan since …t„ Patrick as it is similar to his ritings„ the late sities hen moern hot air ballooning got its start„ As to ﬁ nƒ May the road rise up to meet you. ing its source om cautions there are May the wind be always at your bac. man similar Irish blessings„ May the sun shine warm upon your face …ome call it a blessing some a the rains fall soft upon your ﬁ elds and ra er„ †r„ om €c‚onnell ast resiƒ until we meet again may God hold you ent of the Albuquerque International in the palm of is hand. Balloon Fiesta turns to the ictionar „ A blessing is to inoke iine faor to Again in an sun are inclue in consecrate something b rite action this ra er but rain too erhas in refƒ or or an to eress gratitue„ A erence to the ¡meral Isle’s lush green ra er seeks ‡o’s faor an rotecƒ lanscae„ he ancient Irish ere sai tion a solemn request for hel but is to hae a ee areciation for nature„ also an eression of thanks„ ‰aing the in at our back ma ‰ere is the common tet for a blessƒ iml lack of an harshis or seere ing recite at ostƒﬂ ight ceremonies his oular ersion contains the challenges„ …ailors ala s ish for an sometimes at secial celebrations natural elements of ballooning – in “Fair “ins an Folloing …eas” – a honoring aeronauts ho hae asse an sun – but also the human emotions nautical blessing origin also unknon on‹ of loe an Žo „ an another a of sa ing “‰ae a In ‘ul 201’ ‘ames “ilson riting for safe Žourne ”„ It has long been use The winds have welcomed you with Irish‚entral a igital meia coman b seafarers hoing for the safest an softness. The sun has blessed you with catering to Irish Americans suggeste smoothest a ahea in other ors its warm hands. You have ﬂ own so high one ossible source of this blessing is a ieal in sees ›as in ballooningœ and so well that God has joined you in faorite traitional Irish blessing often ith trael in the same irection as the laughter And set you gently down into use as a ra er “€a the •oa •ise – ocean currents„ Imagine a essel being the loving arms of Mother Earth. to €eet —ou”„ In ‡aelic it is “‡o nƒéirí Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 70

THE IRISH BALLOONIST BLESSING BY DICK BROWN FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE The sun has blessed you with its warm hands. . . Photo by David Dickinson pushed along as the wind pushes a May you ﬁ nd old friends waiting to balloon along. Even in the current greet you, there on the outside track. of the Rio Grande, pilots exercising a We’re gathered together old times splash n’ dash have experienced the to remember, ‘tis but for ourselves linear combination of “Fair Winds” and we would grieve, “Following eas”. o we’ll sing you a chorus and bid om ewis, an rishman and €ear you farewell fair winds and a fol veteran of the ‚ritish Ro€al ƒav€’s lowing sea. submarine service, has written the l€rics of a song that combine the rish Šs om „c‹onnell points out, there pra€er “„a€ the Road Rise …p to „eet is a slightl€ modiﬁ ed preﬂ ight pra€er †ou” and the nautical blessing “Fair version of the rish ‚alloonist ‚lessing Winds and Following eas”. With his that also uses the word “ma€”. permission, his ﬁ rst stanˆa is provided below‰ May the winds welcome you with softness. May the sun bless you with May the road rise up to meet you, its warm hands. May you ﬂ y so high may the wind ever be at your back, and so well that od oins you in 71 PICTURE PERFECT

Drifting Downstream Photo by Bennie Bos laughter and May He set you gently back again into the lov- ing arms of Mother Earth. Incidentally te eritage of om connell affectionately no n in local ballooning circles as Fater ime goes bac to te cottis lan €onald on te Isle of ye ‚ust off te nort est coast of cotland’s mainland May you ﬂ y so high and so well... and 2„0 air miles nort of €ublin… AIBF photo †e may ne‡er no te eˆact origin of te Iris Balloonist Blessing but e tin e no en it landed in Albu‰ Ozone Ranger balloon and elŒed tem loon Fiesta and trougout tis state querque… Šarly ‹e eˆico balloonists form te Buffalo iŒ aŒter of te and tis country it ill liely continue belie‡e it came it te t o Œilots of €ublin Balloon lub… to in‡oe safe ﬂ igts and safe landings te €ublin Balloon lub €a‡id ŽooŒer Iris balloonists continue ‚ourney‰ and onor tose o a‡e ﬂ o n so and arles icael Aleˆander en ing to Albuquerque for te Balloon ig and so ell… tey comŒeted in te ﬁ rst †orld Žot Fiesta… Pauline Ann Baer ﬂ e in te The author thanks three Toms in the Air Balloon amŒionsiŒ in Febru‰ Fiesta during te years 2010‰201– and development of this story Tom Mc- ary 19„‘… ese Iris aeronauts ere alcolm Šrnest †ite ﬂ e during te ormick of ublin reland Tom eis befriended by Bill €ouglas ’im oler years 201—‰201„… of €hipley ‚orkshire England and Tom Fran Bacon and “ay Bonda o †ile te Iris Balloonist Blessing Mconnell of os Ranchos de ƒlbu„uer- cre ed for tem… en Piccard dealer may no longer be used in Ireland ere „ue …€ƒ. icael O’”rady “usso sold tem is at te Albuquerque International Bal‰ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 72 ®

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BRANDING ® BALLOON FIESTA A logo is a symbol used by an organization to identify its products or services. A theme is a recurring subject that identiﬁ es an experience. BY TOM MCCONNELL FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE Œhe Albuquerque Inter co righte animals for his ® national Balloon Fiesta balloon rall ‚ ˆence the is no ifferent‚ Ž€en for st lie roarunner in the €er ﬁ rst Balloon Fi the balloon for the 19‘2 esta in 19‘2 ’hich as rogram‚ †i also use calle “International Bal this same ”oarunner loon Festi€al “ ”all ”• inaballoon logo for founer †i –utter ha to the titleage of his come u ith a logo that nel forme balloon oul con€e the magic club› Albuquerque Aero an fun of a orlclass bal stat Ascension Association‚ loon e€ent‚ †i ultimatel Œhe famous –o ote as No matter ho big or ho small ecie to use a south ae for the actual almost all businesses an organiations estern theme coie race the ﬁ rst balloon sooner or later face the challenge of from the ˆare “ ˆoun ing cometition to coming u ith some in of s mbol races of earl Žuroean come to Ne ˜e™ico‚ or logo that at a mere glance not onl an American balloon Œhe ne™t ear hen ientiﬁ es the organiation to its cus e€ents here the ˆare †i agree to host tomers but also lea€es the customer balloon taes off ﬁ rst the ﬁ rst šorl ˆotAir ith a clear imression of hat the or chase b the ˆoun bal Balloon –hamion ganiation is an oes‚ ƒolen Arches loons‚ ˆe ne that the ﬂ eet shis he again contacte an one„ “†ooshes” on shoes„ ˆo foote selomﬂ ing roarunner šarner Brothers an got ermission šarner Brothers an got ermission ‘bout that ale ith the bite out of as the state bir of Ne ˜e™ico‚ to use the –o ote an the ”oarunner to use the –o ote an the ”oarunner it„ None of those logos inclue the ˆe contacte šarner Brothers the to a€ertise the secon e€ent‚ †e€eral organiation’s name – but most eole creators of the famous ”oarunner osters ere mae to romote the can rattle off the name of the coman an –o ote animate ﬁ lm cartoons 19‘œ e€ent an the title as change ithout e€en thining about it‚ an got ermission to use to of their to “Albuquerque International –o ote Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 74 ®

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nings of an actie „lanning and nings of an actie „lanning and ting tat can be logoed †ometimes im„lementation grou„ ‹is im„lementation grou„ ‹is te colors cange‚ but te basic logo cor„oration as been ﬁ nancing cor„oration as been ﬁ nancing remains te same on all te arious and „roducing te AIBF eent and „roducing te AIBF eent uses for ŠŠ of our noƒ Š• €ears for ŠŠ of our noƒ Š• €ears In addition to te Balloon Fiesta’s –arious attem„ts at ﬁ nd –arious attem„ts at ﬁ nd cor„orate logo‚ eac €ear’s eent as ing a suitable ing a suitable its oƒn slogan‚ or catc logo for te logo for te „rase – for e™am„le‚ tis cor„oration cor„oration €ear’s teme is “Picture resulted in resulted in Perfect‚” and a„„ro„riatel€ te creation te creation ac”noƒledges anon as te of a neƒ of a neƒ „resenting s„onsor logo in te logo in te mid 19•0s mid 19•0s An article An article in te 19•Š in te 19•Š Bal Bal loon Fiesta loon Fiesta „rogram „rogram attributes attributes tis design tis design to Albu to Albu querque querque ffrreeeellaannccee aarrttiisstt RRiicc”” freelance artist Ric” RRooddeess‚‚ ƒƒoossee ssuubbmmiissssiioonn Rodes‚ ƒose submission ƒƒaass ccoosseenn ffrroomm aammoonngg ƒas cosen from among ddoo‘‘eennss ooff eennttrriieess ‹‹iiss llooggoo do‘ens of entries ‹is logo Roadrunner Balloon Fiesta” Purists ad a ca„ital “A” for Albu ad a ca„ital “A” for Albu note tat it sould ae been “Road querque‚ created b€ using querque‚ created b€ using runner o€ote Balloon Fiesta‚” since a balloon as te center of a balloon as te center of te Roadrunner ƒas being „ursued te “A” †ome said tis te “A” †ome said tis b€ te o€ote and not te oter ƒa€ logo loo”ed li”e tƒo seals logo loo”ed li”e tƒo seals around… †id een ad a s„ecial Raen bar”ing at eac oter bar”ing at eac oter balloon made ƒit te ‡arner Bros ‹e circa 19•’ logo ‹e circa 19•’ logo o€ote on one side and te Roadrun endured until 199• ner on te oter – te image ere ƒas ƒen —€nda ris„ino‚ ƒen —€nda ris„ino‚ used as te coer „oto on te 19‰Š a long time balloon „rogram ‹is balloon‚ Roadrunner II‚ ist and gra„ic artist ƒas often used as te “Roadrunner” and „resentl€ te AIBF and „resentl€ te AIBF for subsequent balloon races rece„tionist‚ created In 19‰Š‚ †id ad te idea of creating te current logo It a cor„oration to „roduce and ost ot cleerl€ s„ells out “Bal cleerl€ s„ells out “Bal er balloon rallies Œe called it ‡orld loon Fiesta” using bot loon Fiesta” using bot Balloon am„ionsi„s‚ Inc ‹at ƒas gra„ics – te multi ƒen †id’s famous ‡orld balloons colored balloons – and colored balloons – and began a„„earing Œe ultimatel€ ad te ƒord “Fiesta‚” and te ƒord “Fiesta‚” and ﬁ e of tem‚ of arious si‘es ‡en e re„resents a bold‚ organi‘ed and „roduced te second colorful identit€ for ‡orld Œot Air Balloon am„ion a bold and colorful si„s in 19‰’‚ e again lost mone€ on eent ‹e logo in tis ugel€ acclaimed eent ‹is ƒas arious colors and ƒen a non „roﬁ t organi‘ation came forms a„„ears on into being‚ su„„orted b€ local busi eer€ting from te nesses and olunteers and our ten balloon to ˜ac”ets‚ ma€or‚ Œarr€ “inne€‚ ƒic became letteread‚ bum ”noƒn as “Albuquerque International „er stic”ers‚ „ins‚ Balloon Fiesta‚ Inc” ƒit a President‚ „atces‚ tote bags a committee‚ b€laƒs and te begin „rett€ muc an€ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 76 ®

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GETTING THERE IS HALF THE “FUN” BY PAUL SMITH, AIBF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 78 ®

GETTING THERE IS HALF THE “FUN” BY PAUL SMITH, AIBF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR rafﬁ c. Perhaps the most the trafﬁ c control plan for Balloon dreaded word in the plan- Fiesta access. ning of Balloon Fiesta. Clearly there are lots of Physical limitations Tcritical issues in the op- Balloon Fiesta Par is located in the eration of Balloon Fiesta, City of €lbuquerque and its location such as ﬂ ight regulations, airspace, pi- presents certain challenges for access. lot and balloon qualiﬁ cations. oweer, he launch ﬁ eld is bounded on two trafﬁ c is one area where we hae little sides by €€FC€ drainage channels. or no control. he only public access oer these Balloon Fiesta employs a full-time channels is by two ehicular bridges ransportation anager. is areas and three pedestrian†bicycle bridges. of responsibility include Par ide, he third side of the Par is the andia Courtesy huttles and paring, as well Pueblo eseration. ‡hile our relation- as trafﬁ c. hroughout the year, we ship with andia Pueblo is stronger meet with €lbuquerque Police ‚epart- than eer, we aren’t allowed to con- ment, Bernalillo County heriff’s „fﬁ ce, struct roadways through their resera- City of €lbuquerque ransportation tion. ‚epartment, the … ‚epartment of he fourth side, the east side of ransportation and the trafﬁ c control the Par, includes ˆ-‰Š. he ˆnterstate deice company. ogether we deise highway does a great ‹ob of allowing PICTURE PERFECT 79

Fiesta Para an Balloon Fiesta Fiesta Para an Balloon Fiesta Para •to lanes– from I-2ƒ Para •to lanes– from I-2ƒ Assuming 2ƒ’ er car„ ﬁ lling eer Assuming 2ƒ’ er car„ ﬁ lling eer trafﬁ c lane aailable„ this man cars trafﬁ c lane aailable„ this man cars oul equal more than — ƒ miles oul equal more than — ƒ miles of cars in each lane˜ Assuming of cars in each lane˜ Assuming e can rocess one car eer si™ e can rocess one car eer si™ secons in each lane„ it oul tae secons in each lane„ it oul tae 1—š minutes-about three hours- to 1—š minutes-about three hours- to ar 11„000 cars˜ ar 11„000 cars˜ Obiousl e nee to„ an o„ ar cars more quicl than that ›e constantl reie our roce- ures to see u the rocess ›e or to hire more arers an aring fee collectorsˆ a signage to reare riers for the aring fee collectionˆ or ith the ‹it to offer aitional access oints to the Par his ear„ the ‰e “e™ico Œegislature allocate œž ƒ million to fun imroements to Balloon Fiesta Par access Ÿo those funs ill be use has not et been funs ill be use has not et been etermine but some ieas inclue¡ This aerial photo, looking south from over the Sandia Reservation, shows some of the ac- etermine but some ieas inclue¡ cess limitations to Balloon Fiesta Park. There just aren’t many roads. I-25 is at upper left. acquisition of aring near the Par ith shuttles into the Parˆ reuros- north-south trafﬁ c aroun the area of Another art of the resonse is ing a ortion of the €Ž lot south of the Par but it also creates a boun- base on our infrastructure an our Alamea Bl for automobile aringˆ ar ith onl to access oints from eman on it AIBF has access to constructing an entrance ram to„ an the east sie of Albuquerque-Alamea about 1ƒ„000 aring saces uring from„ I-2ƒˆ an re-esign of the Par ¢ Bl an rama €oa Balloon Fiesta Public access to the €ie loaing£unloaing areas Par inclues Alamea Bl to Balloon ›e reali¤e trafﬁ c ill continue to Demands on the Infrastructure “useum ”rie •to lanes–ˆ Šan “ateo be an issue for Balloon Fiesta an an Our guests hae sometimes •to lanes– to Šan ”iego or Balloon eent as large as ours ›e also real- commente that e’e been i¤e that aressing this issue ill een conucting Balloon Fiesta more imor- for almost ƒ0 ears an e tant as e shoul hae trafﬁ c issues aroach our resole b no here hae ƒ0th ¥ent in been comments about ho 2021 other large eents hae been able to resole their traf- ﬁ c issues„ so h can’t e… Part of the anser is to loo at other eents’ “solutions”ˆ From 1986-95, an in oing so e’e foun the south RV other large eents face the parking lot was same challenges I isite the Balloon the ‰AŠ‹A€ race at Œas Fiesta’s launch site, and portions Žegas an after the race„ of it are still used e sat in the aring lot for for landings. Re- three hours before e coul conﬁ guring the leae ‘enerall„ Balloon site might create Fiesta’s aring lots ill extra parking. be emt ’ƒ minutes-one Alameda Blvd. is at the bottom of hour after the close of each this image. session Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 80 ®

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LIFE LESSONS LEARNED WHILE BALLOONING BY KIM VESELY allooning is a great ƒvery balloonist has been there, or Ballooning makes yo a bette ie. teacher. soon will be. I remember spending a Žh, some of my friends are going to We’re not talking year one morning over the sewage treat contest this one . . . soon after I got academics here, though ment plant in ˆas ‰ruces, going up and my pilot license, I took aloft a normally ballooning is both science down trying to find a wind layer going talkative friend who didn’t say a word B and art and a wonderful somewhere – anywhereŠ suitable as the whole flight, and then after I landed starting point for teaching both. Rather, a landing site. ‹rustratingŒ Žh, yeah. allowed, almost as an afterthought‚ ballooning is a great teacher about life. Smelly, too. ‘nd I couldn’t do a thing “–ou fly better’n you drive.” But seri It develops responsibility, discipline, and about it but wait for the wind to change. ously. šo fly a balloon successfully, ust character. Sure, some people learn this ƒventually, a breath of wind did material as in driving a car successfully, you have i’e, and we got to a decent landing site. to think ahead and anticipate potential stuff hang gliding or uilting or a thou sand other noble pursuits. But there’s We ust had to wait it out. problems. ‘naly’ing what’s coming nothing uite like having to problem ‘s astronaut “im ˆovell, the com up on the road ahead, thinking about solve a thousand feet in the air – you’d mander of the troubleplagued ‘pollo what you’d do if something une›pected better figure it out ‘cause it’s a long way ”III flight, famously noted, you can panic happens, and leaving a margin for er down. and bounce off the walls, but in the end ror minimi’es the potential for trouble ere are ust a few of the lessons you’ll be right back where you started – behind the wheel and in the air. „Žf and you still have to solve the problem. course – here’s the knockonwood line learned over € years pursuing balloon ing on the ground and in the air‚ So you might as well be patient. – behind the wheel and in the air even if Ballooning teaches patience. In a Ballooning teaches flexibility. ˆike you leave that margin for error, some balloon, you go where the wind goes. all aviators, balloon pilots launch with a times stuff happens. ‰runch.‡ ƒnd of story. It’s true you can go up and flight plan‚ launch here, fly for an hour Ballooning teaches yo to leae a down to find winds going different di in this direction „or directions‡, and land magin o eo ‘bout that margin rections and speeds at different altitudes there. –ou take off, and—voilàŠ halfway for error – it’s one of life’s most valuable „in a balloon, it’s how the pilot “steers”‡. through the flight the wind direction lessons. In driving, it means not follow But no matter how much you wish the changes. So much for the flight plan. So ing too closely. In ballooning, it means balloon would go this way, if the wind’s you’d better have a plan B, and ‰, and ™ leaving enough room when you land so going that way, it is what it is and you’re . . . because what goes up must come if the wind changes direction suddenly, stuck with it. down somewhere. you don’t get pushed into something 83 PICTURE PERFECT

a cre but t€at’s t€e e”ce… a cre but t€at’s t€e e”ce… ballooning into lifelong friends€is tion tion ‰€e’re riceless •en Blanc€ard t€e “One •en Blanc€ard t€e “One Ballooning teaches responsibility. –inute –anager” gu sas –inute –anager” gu sas Ž‹ert€ing about being in‹ol‹ed in bal… “—one of us is as smart as all “—one of us is as smart as all looning screams €a‹ing to be reson… of us” and t€e members of of us” and t€e members of sible – to ourself to t€e balloon team t€e best cres no t€at t€e best cres no t€at to ot€er ilots in t€e s around ou to In t€e interest of safet and In t€e interest of safet and t€e landoners €ere ou land (more fun t€e do t€eir or as if fun t€e do t€eir or as if on t€is later and for being safe and t€e balloon t€e ilots t€eir t€e balloon t€e ilots t€eir €a‹ing fun fello cre members and fello cre members and Ballooning teaches discipline. ‰€e e‹erone else in‹ol‹ed are balloonist’s da begins before dan t€eir on famil members as in often in t€e middle of t€e nig€t O‹er time t€e trul Before e‹en getting to t€e launc€ site become a famil ‰€e t€e ilot €as been in contact it€ Flig€t €a‹e eac€ ot€er’s bacs ‘er‹ice and e‹aluates eat€er data and trust in eac€ ot€er to sea u and trust in eac€ ot€er to sea u from a ‹ariet of sources from so€isti… if t€e see somet€ing amiss (‹ital in Over trees, powerlines, if t€e see somet€ing amiss (‹ital in cated ebsites to sticing a ﬁ nger into and buildings: a situation eeing e‹erone and e‹ert€ing safe t€e air to see if t€e ind’s bloing ™e calling for patience and O‹er time t€ese bonds often transcend or s€e €as taen a quic in‹entor of ﬂ exibility. t€e balloon equiment because it’s t€e balloon equiment because it’s (building oer line ou don’t ant to run into At or it means getting t€ings done enoug€ a€ead of deadline t€at ou’re not “toast” if somet€ing €aens at t€e last minute In s€ort t€at margin for error ees ou out of trouble Ballooning nurtures leadership ability. „€en ou become a balloon ilot ou also become t€e leader of a team resonsible for t€e safet and ell…being of our assengers cre sectators and anone else €o mig€t s€o u in our ﬂ ig€t at€ ‡re as… sengers sectators all loo to ou for direction … and more ‰€ere are a Šillion quotes about €at leaders€i is and isn’t but fe leaders €a‹e been around longer and earned more resect t€an Œueen ŽliŠabet€ II ‘€e sas’ “…O‹er t€e ears I €a‹e obser‹ed t€at some attributes of lead… ers€i are uni‹ersal and are often about ﬁ nding as of encouraging eole to combine t€eir efforts t€eir talents t€eir ent€usiasm and t€eir insiration to or toget€er ” As team leaders t€e best balloon ilots do “ust t€at Ballooning teaches teamwork. If t€ere are a Šillion quotes out t€ere about leaders€i t€ere are a Šillion and one about t€e imortance and ‹alue of teamor Ballooning is a team sort eriod requiring a ground cre t€at €els inﬂ ate c€ase and retrie‹e t€e A good place to leave a margin for error! (The balloon is further away from balloon (‰€ere are a fe ilots €o ﬂ the power poles than it appears….) ‹er small one…erson balloons it€out Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 84 ®

Hard work, lifelong bonds: Jonathan Wolfe with his balloon team. really embarrassing to show up at subtle form of peer the launch site to ﬁ nd out you left the pressure‚. ƒt’s in instruments at home, the inﬂ ator fan is these situations you out of fuel, the radio batteries are dead, really have to now or – horrors! – you forgot to put ice in yourself, now your the cooler. On a more serious note, sills, and correctly discipline also involves being “ﬁ t to ﬂ y” udge whether you mentally and physically . . . and not ﬂ y should be in the air. ing if you aren’t. ƒt sometimes helps Ballooning teaches judgment. to remember the here’s an old saying in ballooning that other old ballooning “the hardest thing about ﬂ ying is not saying„ “ƒt’s better ﬂ ying.” ou’re all dressed up and ready to be down here to go, you’ve hauled your crew out of wishing you were bed at the crac of dawn, and it’s ust up there than up bree y enough that you’re not en there wishing you were down here.” there wishing you were down here.” Dropping into the neighborhood: tirely comfortable with the conditions. Ballooning teaches diplomacy. Ballooning teaches diplomacy. a time for diplomacy? ompounding this is that other people here are few sports where a partici €whose sill set and comfort levels are pant is more dependent on the good different than yours‚ are ﬂ ying, and will of others more than ballooning. oh, if she can do it, surely ƒ can €a very …nlie airplanes, balloons don’t gener 85 PICTURE PERFECT

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Gas Pilots FOXTROT CHARLIE LE GRAIN DE FOLIE Barbara Fricke Peter Cuneo Eric Decellieres Vincent Leÿs UNITED STATES UNITED STATES FRANCE FRANCE MISIA MARIE MARVINGT Andy Cayton Krzysztof Zapart Benoît Pelard Benoît Petérlé UNITED STATES POLAND FRANCE FRANCE Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 98

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Gas Pilots WARSTEINER Cheri White Mark Sullivan UNITED STATES UNITED STATES SKYLINE GMBH INTREPID Christian Wagner Thomas Lewetz Brian Duncan Brenda Cowlishaw AUSTRIA AUSTRIA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES ACROSS THE UNIVERSE CHARLIE BRAVO Noah Forden Bert Padelt Al Nels Andy Baird UNITED STATES UNITED STATES UNITED STATES UNITED STATES 99 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Gas Committee†America’s Challenge ficials Chair, AIBF Gas Balloon Committee: ..........................Mark Sullivan Comman‚ Center Controllers: ......................Ben Anello America’s Challenge Event Director: ..........................Sam Parks Jeff Davis Deputy Event Director: ......................................................John Petrehn Guy Feltman aety ficers: .......................................................................Wally Book Richard Iverson Chuck Raskob Chris LaFleur aunchmaster: .........................................................................Tomas Hora Carolyn Lilley eteorologists: .......................................................................Randy Lefevre Cliff Tvede Brad Temeyer John Wilson coring ficer: ......................................................................Jim Byrd nƒoar‚ rac€ing E„uipment: .....................Harris “Goody” Goodwin ury: .......................................................................................................Tarp Head (Jury President) Chuck Raskob Richard Sabin e‚ia iaison: ........................................................ Kim Vesely Ken Draughn Fiel‚ preparation: ................................................ Janie Jordan Internet Flight rac€ing: ....................................................YB Tracking …y‚rogen Fueling: .............................................. Jose Cisneros Comman‚ Center Director: ..............................................Ruth Lind Event registration: ............................................... Jennifer Garcia …ospitality: .............................................................. Dodie Bernal Anna Nalley America’s Challenge ‡inners AR €‚ƒ„… †„‡€‚ƒ„… †„U…R ˆ‚S…A† ˆ‚S…A† ˆURA…‚„ K‰ ‰‚ƒS Š„URS America’s 1995 Richard Abruzzo David Melton USA 2241.9 1393 60.2 Challenge 1996 David Levin Alan Levin USA 706.6 439.1 38.1 1997 Richard Abruzzo Jacob Traub USA 1465.3 910.5 45.7 ˆecor‚s 1998 Troy Bradley Tami Stevenson-Bradley USA 2234.9 1388.8 58.8 1999 Race not held 2000 David Levin Alan Levin USA 3215.5 1998.1 64.1 Distance: 2001 Peter Cuneo Barbara rice USA 2095.6 1302.2 58.4 ‰icolas ièche an‚ aurent ciƒo‹, 2002 Richard Abruzzo ary Johnson USA 2797.08 1738.11 43.13 Switzerland, 3670.76 km /2275.87 miles (2017) 2003 Richard Abruzzo Carol Rymer Davis USA 1787.72 1110.89 63.23 Duration: 2004 Richard Abruzzo ary Johnson USA 984.23 611.6 35.97 Davi‚ …empelmanŒA‚ams an‚ 2005 Janet oles Bill Arras UK / USA 2407.28 1495.81 46.14 onathan ason, UK, 71 hours, 31 minutes 2006 Andy Cayton evin na USA 2380.99 1479.48 60.45 (2011) 2007 Andy Cayton Stuart nloe USA 1698.21 1052.89 61.5 ultiple Žinners: 2008 Mar Sullivan Cheri hite USA 1419.76 880.25 68.58 ˆichar‚ Aƒru‹‹o: five wins (1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004) 2009 Race cancelled due to high wind ‘eter Cuneo an‚ Barƒara Fric€e: four wins 2010 Barbara rice Peter Cuneo USA 2175.86 1349.03 58.16 (2001, 2010, 2013, 2016) 2011 David emleman-Adams Jonathan Mason UK 1538.66 953.97 71.51 An‚y Cayton: two wins: (2006 and 2007) 2012 Mar Sullivan Cheri hite USA 2623.33 1626.46 62.3 Davi‚ evin an‚ Alan evin: two wins 2013 Peter Cuneo Barbara rice USA 2299.79 1425.87 60.4 (1996 and 2000) 2014 Anul€o onzález Anƒel Aƒuirre Sain 1914.3 1186.87 53.33 ar€ ullivan an‚ Cheri ‡hite: two wins 2015 Race cancelled due to weathe condition (2008 and 2012) 2016 Peter Cuneo Barbara rice USA 1394.96 864.88 54.65 2017 „icolas Tièche Laurent Sciboz Switeland 3670.76 2275.87 59.32 2018 o eent Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 100 ®

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REWRITING THE RECORD BOOK: THE EPIC 2017 AMERICA’S CHALLENGE BY KIM VESELY he goal is simplicit itself lighterthanair gas such as hrogen‚ b the sheer scope‚ ith hunres of launch from Albuquer rather than hot air for lift€ †hese gas hotair balloons inflating for the eˆening que’s Balloon Fiesta Par balloons can sta aloft for seˆeral as Balloon ‹lo proˆiing a bacrop for an fl further than an of an traˆel as far an fast as the in the launch “‘e’ˆe neˆer e„perience Tour fello competitors€ If taes them€ ‘ith no pri–e mone at a taeoff of this magnitue‚ so man ou in‚ ou get a troph stae‚ the teams’ rear is the e„peri balloons‚ it’s onl a fe hunre feet an bragging rights – an‚ if ou’re e„ ence itself‚ an e„perience unlie an from the groun that e unerstan ceptionall sille an luc‚ ou might other in an sport€ †he see America that e are part of the orl’s biggest brea a recor or to€ In beteen… in a a fe others haˆe before them aerostatic festiˆal€” †he ‡ourne is eˆerthing€ – suspene thousans of feet aloft †he pilots in the 201‰ America’s †he 201‰ America’s Šhallenge ‹as as mountains‚ plains‚ cities‚ farms‚ an Šhallenge ere able to tae aˆan Balloon Œace as one of the greatest riˆers ˜an often clousš slol glie tage of a rare meteorological eather competitions in the histor of competi belo them€ setup hich gaˆe them a fast trac tiˆe ballooning€ Before it as oˆer‚ to †he teams come from ifferent northeast toars ’e Ÿnglan an teams annihilate the ol America’s bacgrouns an ifferent nations but eastern Šanaa€ A fast loleˆel ‡et Šhallenge istance recor of 1‚999 stream eˆelope beteen a strong the share a transcening loˆe of fl miles‚ an also beste the longest ing‚ an aˆenturous spirit‚ an the ill lopressure sstem in the est istance eˆer flon in the other great to in€ American ’oah Foren‚ ho an the remnants of ¥urricane ’ate gas ballooning istance race‚ the Šoupe is set to fl his thir America’s Šhal heae up through the eastern ž•‚ Aéronautique ‹oron Bennett€ ‘in lenge‚ sas‚ “I loˆe the aspect that ith alloing some of the teams to reach ners ’icolas †ièche an ”aurent •cibo– eˆer balloon launch‚ ou haˆe onl blistering ˜for a balloonš spees of of •it–erlan lane near ”abraor a ruimentar iea of here ou are more than —¡ mph€ †ièche an •cibo– Šit in Šanaa‚ traˆeling 2‚2‰— miles going an no iea of ho ou might marˆele at the sight€ ”¦I remember§ ˜™‚—‰0€‰— mš€ Œunnersup ›r–s–tof meet hen ou lan‚ an I loˆe that the sunrise oˆer ›ansas an its frag œapart of Polan an An Šaton of challenge of ealing ith hateˆer mente pu––lepiece broen roun the ž€•€ mae a ˆaliant effort to oˆer comes up€” †otime America’s Šhal plains‚” •cibo– rote€ “†he crossing of tae them‚ staing aloft more than —9 lenge champion Šheri ‘hite sas‚ “‘e ¨ississippi in ‘isconsin an of course hours‚ but ha to lan about 90 miles loˆe the aˆenture of being able to fl the crossing of the Šanaian borer short as the ran out of ballast an real across the žnite •tates …e loˆe the in the mile of the upper lae ¦”ae estate€ Ÿight of the nine competing America’s Šhallenge because it is fun to •uperior§‚ floating in the mile of a teams fle more than 1‚000 miles€ fl ith other teams an the e„citement blue sphere‚ no longer istinguishing Pilots in the America’s Šhallenge of oing it uring Fiesta€” ”aurent •ci the s from the groun€ At the en of fl 1‚000 cubic meter ˜appro„imatel bo–‚ ho as fling a gas balloon race the night crossing Šanaa’s north at an ™¡‚000 cubic ftš balloons hich use a in America for the first time‚ as ae altitue of 1—‚000 feet‚ for Ÿuropeans Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 102 ®

REWRITING THE RECORD BOOK: THE EPIC 2017 AMERICA’S CHALLENGE BY KIM VESELY Balloons poised to begin the 2017 America’s Challenge AIBF photo by Bennie Bos accustomed to seeing human presence ecame lan ets everywhere, it’s a discovery to feel for our laps. †he alone in the world.” sun is rutal dur French competitor Benoît Pelard was ing the day … at excited to ﬂ y over the ndianapolis o night the cold can tor peedway ven mericans who’ve e serious,” writes ﬂ own the race multiple times, li e four longtime competi time champion Barara Fric e, never tor Phil Bryant. For tire of the magniﬁ cent view‚ “„hat many teams, the love aout eing in the as et is see toughest part of ing all the sights — the stars, shooting the ﬂ ight is eing cooped up with one A journey of 2,000 miles begins with a stars, the towns, cities, farms, sunrises, other person – no matter how well single step: 2017 victors Laurent Sciboz sunsets, the la es we crossed — that they get along – for up to three tense and Nicolas Tièche begin their journey, was special.” days. ‰oah Forden puts it this way‚ with everything they might need during For the teams, life aloft can e oth “Šet’s e fran ‚ living in an open, hand three days aloft tied to the basket. Photo by Missi Leonard elating and stultifying. “†he daylight woven wic er as et the si‹e of a came, the sun curtains came up, the small room closet with another man sun set, the curtains came down and for a couple of days is not something 103 PICTURE PERFECT

and la“es… Our balloon te Freiburg Challenge was four miles from te cit and we ad te el of te Fire Brigade to el us trans ort dr and fold it u Our case team accom lised an in credible ž200mile tri in si€ das wit our cam er an of wic Ÿ00 miles was on un aed roads ‘e would li“e to ta“e tis o ortunit to tan“ our †anadian friends and of course all te el we receied from te aeronauts resent in Albuquerque and te ro digious organi‰ation of te America’s †allenge te race were records are ossible and onl as“ to be sur assed” LLeaeavving ing AAlbuquerlbuquerqqueue...... The 2019 America’s Challenge: PhoPhottoo c coourturteessyy Laur Laureent Scibont Scibozz In writing about te 201‹ America’s †allenge and te o ortunit to Over Lake Superior, “ﬂ oating set te o ortu in the middle of a blue sphere, nit to ﬂ record no longer distinguishing the sky distances Frenc from the ground”. Quote and eteran Benoît photo courtesy Laurent Sciboz Pelard writes “”is is te onl lace were ou I would ae eer can do it ¢uro e tougt I would is too small and our want to do” great cam ion and After two or m friend £incent more das aloft te ›eÿs sould come ilots are tired But one da to Ameri te must ae ca…” Pelard “new sufﬁ cient mental wat e was writing focus and si about In te 201‹ cal strengt to e€ecute te most callenging ase of te ﬂ igtƒ te landing For tose com etitors using te limits of teir strengt endurance and equi ment landing can be a real we found a s ot tat at least te adenture „as twotime America’s trees were tin enoug tat it would †allenge cam ion And †aton allow us to get troug so tat te bas allow us to get troug so tat te bas ‡wo wit ˆr‰s‰tof Ša art was 201‹’s “et was on te ground and not anging “et was on te ground and not anging runner u Œƒ “‘e ran out of land ran out ˜0 feet u in te air…” Fric“e was more ˜0 feet u in te air…” Fric“e was more of ballast and didn’t ae muc sun succinctƒ “”e landing was interest ligt left … we dum ed our last tree ing – and •I am– tan“ful Peter still ad sandbags and began trowing tings enoug abilit to get us to a safe ut out of te bas“et” ”ird lace ﬁ nisers down among trees” Barbara Fric“e and Peter †uneo were ”e winners ”ièce and „cibo‰ ad in a similar osition com leting teir teir own adenturesƒ “At te end of ﬂ igt of more tan 1900 miles „as te •last– nigt we ad snow tat made te •last– nigt we ad snow tat made †uneo “•”e landing was– arrowing te balloon eaier Our goal was to and airraising due to clouds lots of reac a cit and ›abrador †it œew trees and low ballast ”e fourt •at foundland was a good goal wit some Noah Forden and Bert Padelt in their “small tem t– we —ust ad no ballast left and landing ossibilities outside of forests broom closet” aloft. Photo courtesy Noah Forden Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Ofﬁ cial Program 104 ®

To get their balloon out of the Vermont woods the helpful citizens of Island Pond suggested Peter Cuneo and Barbara Fricke use a “moose hauler” – a horse specially trained to tow heavy loads (like moose) out of roadless remote areas. The horse, a 16-year-old Belgian named Gold Digger, and owner Dennis Bingham towed the basket and envelope out of the woods to an ac- cessible road in just a couple of hours. Photo courtesy Ray Palmer ‹racing “ystem Changes Coming America’s Challenge deb‚ts ‹o time to –—˜† America’s orld and national hot air balloon Challenge champion Al šels ill be €oined by Andy Baird, the president of Cameron Balloons ’“ and for several years the ‹he America’s Challenge ill chair of the America’s Challenge €‚ry also be moving to a ne trac- Brian Š‚ncan and Brenda Colisha ing app this year žB ‹racing are necomers to gas ballooning, b‚t provides satellite-based tracing America’s Challenge he and his co-pilot, even they have e”perience ﬂ ying o‚t of services for yachting, a‚to racing, Benoît Petérlé, had themselves estab- Balloon Fiesta Par ‹hey completed a and a n‚mber of other competi- lished a record for the longest ﬂ ight by training ﬂ ight in Alb‚ƒ‚erƒ‚e in –—˜› tive sports ‹he ˆordon Bennett a French team in their balloon sie and ‹he America’s Challenge as not adopted žB ‹racing a co‚ple of type held in –—˜› beca‚se the end of the years ago Pelard as prescient in another re- competition indo for the –—˜› ‹he ne tracing system ‚ses spect this year, the legendary incent ˆordon Bennett overlapped the begin- m‚ch smaller lighteight trac- eÿs ill indeed mae the €o‚rney to ning of the Alb‚ƒ‚erƒ‚e œnternational ers that ill save eight for the Alb‚ƒ‚erƒ‚e to compete in his ﬁ rst Balloon Fiesta Œe are e”cited to once balloon teams and sho‚ld provide America’s Challenge eÿs holds the again host America’s premier competi- more reliable coverage than the record for the most victories …†‡ in the tion for gas balloons and to elcome former system ‚sed by the Amer- Co‚pe Aérona‚tiƒ‚e ˆordon Bennett, o‚r national and international teams the orld’s oldest air race and the orld bac to Alb‚ƒ‚erƒ‚e ica’s Challenge œt also incl‚des championships for distance gas bal- a n‚mber of e”citing feat‚res for looning eÿs ill be ﬂ ying as spectators, incl‚ding the ability co-pilot ith his co‚ntryman to lay the balloons’ tracs over a ‰ric Šecellieres ‹he other n‚mber of map over- international competitors ill lays For the ﬁ rst time, be Pelard and Petérlé, the the America’s Challenge A‚strian team of Christian ill report altit‚de data, Œagner and ‹homas eet, as ell as distance and and three-time America’s d‚ration Challenge r‚nner-‚p Žrys- America’s Challenge tof ‘apart, teamed ‚p ith fans can donload the American Andy Cayton, a žB app for free, andŸor to-time America’s Chal- can follo the progress of lenge champion the race live via the Bal- ‹he ‰‚ropeans ill face loon Fiesta ebsite, a ﬁ ve-team ’“ contingent balloonﬁ estacom ith a mi” of seasoned vet- erans and ﬁ rst-time com- petitors ‹he veterans incl‚d fo‚r-time America’s Chal- lenge champions Barbara Frice and Peter C‚neo, to-time champions Cheri Œhite and Nicolas Tièche and Laurent Sciboz’s remote •ar “‚llivan, and –—˜™ third-place landing site outside of Labrador City, Labrador/ ﬁ nishers šoah Forden and Bert Padelt Newfoundland. Both pilots and balloon were retrieved by helicopter. ‹he other to teams are maing their Photo courtesy Laurent Sciboz. 105 PICTURE PERFECT

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Marcis ewski Lia Moldovan Linda Šasternacki Summer iggs Karl Schae‰er ichard Stidham olinda amaloukas Joshua Willis Scott Marcis ewski Dan Monaghan John Šata Jürgen imac Jeroen Schilder ammi Stidham Chris ”hl achel Wills Kevin Marcus Jan Montana Barry Šatrick Linda ivard ‹illiker Cornelia Schloss John Stockam i‰‰any ”hl John Wilson Kevin Marcus Jr uben Montana ancy Šatrick Susan obaus Leonard Schloss Janette Stone regory ”nderwood Lee Wilson Jan Marino Cyndi Montoya Katrina Šattyn Christina oberts Steven Schooner „rbin Stone Joseh …anderburg obert Wilson Wade Mar€uette Magdalena Montoya Ski Šearce Jason oberts Cyan Schrader Daniel Stou‰‰er Mary …an‹averbeke Julie WilsonMuhindi Christoher Marsh im Montoya Sarah Šearson Michelle oberts Jeanne Schroeder Juanita Stoyka Bob …an woll Stehen Wimy Kenny Martel Brenna Moore aron Šeay Sherry oberts homas Schroeder Della Strou le‡ …a €ue Denise Winn John Martin †veretta Mora loria Šenner ara oberts eneva Schult Susan Stucker Samantha …a €ue Dylan 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Cinda Wood ose Martine Don Morrow Sue Šeters Juanita ohde Shelly Sellin Denise Suttle John …onderheide James Wood …ictoria Martine Julie Morrow W Šeters achel oller John Sena James Suttle Michael …os Šhili Wood †d Marynik Karen Morton David Šetersen Stehanie omero Lindsey Seybert ‹olly Sylvester Michael Wagner Marjorie Woodall ‚ran Marynik Jeanie Moughan Jane Šetersen ‹enry osenbaum Stanley Seybert Šaul ackett Berta Wagsta‰‰ obert Woodall Lisa Massey Sandra Mueller †li abeth Šetruno William osenbaum Laurie ShannonBailey icole agart Don Wagsta‰‰ lice Woodarman ichard Massey Daniel Muhindi igel Šhilco‡ Debbie ounds drienne Shaw amona aitt Karen Wallace udrie Wormington Mina Mata illian Mulder Boni Šienus Christoher owan Brian Shaw Diana anner •avier Wallace Buck Wormington Dave Mathews lendora Mulder Constance Šierce Douglas owley Dennis Sheneman Laurye anner John Walsh Janice Wrhel honda Ma‡ﬁ eld James Mulder †mily Šine …in oybal erri Sheneman om anner Šhili Walsh alh Wrons ancy Ma‡well Macken ie Mulder Daniel Šoates …incent oybal Šaula Shehard ail ate ellie Walters Leticia Wunch ‚rank May Matthew Mulder Je‰‰rey Šolk Šatricia nn u Carolyn Shirley Deborah aylor William Walters David “oung Susan May donis Mullins …ioleta Šolk dyBaese Jerry Shreve Julie aylor Dylan Wambold lenn “oung Joan McCarthy Kelli Murhy achael Šorlas Bonnie usher Meagan Sierra Kathy aylor Lawrence Wambold yler “oung wyla McComb Marti Myersarver Martha Šorter Diana ut Meghan Sierra Brouard Mike aylor Clyde Wanatee Brendan –ajac Kyle McConahy Cathy Myrick Šeggy Šowell Lorraine yals nna L Silva enanah aylor Šatrick Ward Jeni‰er –amora Lee nn McCormick lton ail Mary Šower icardo yals Kieth Simon …alari aylor obert Warner Loretta –amora Danny McCoy …anessa aimoli Linda Šrendergast hondu Saari Marc Simon Debra eague unell Watts Šetra –avakos Donald McCurdy Johnny aranjo Dana Šrice †velyn Sadt Judy Simons †dward eigeler Christina Weaver achel –immer Matthew McCurdy Marilee ason Dale Šrichard Deborah Sahd 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Jenni‰er Melvin Karla oble Sheila amire …irginia Sanche Jeanette Solak Lynn illery obert Whalen Scott Melvin onda orlock …ictor amoni Caitlan Sandberg John Solak Cindy olar eresa Whalen rmand Mercier Šatti orris Chuck askob Manreet Sandhu Brian Solan Danny olar Skye Wheeler 113 PICTURE PERFECT

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