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Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® CONTENTS WELCOME LETTERS 4 Ty oung PresiĀent AIBF 6 Āein OgaĀa PresiĀent anĀ OO anon Ā­ā‚¬ā€šā‚¬A€ Inc€ 8 ʒicā€želle …u†an —risā€žam —oernor of ˆeĀ ʒe‰ico 9 Timotā€žy ƒ€ Āeller ʒayor of Albuquerque 31 OF INTEREST 10 our —uiĀe to Balloon Fiesta Аents 12 ā€šcā€žeĀule of Аents 14 ā€šurial —uiĀe ʒa‹ 16 ʒusic Fiesta 17 Å ntertainment ā€šcā€žeĀule 18 2019 AIBF Offi cers anĀ BoarĀ of Œirectors 19 2019 ā€štaff 22 2019 Offi cials 24 Balloon Fiesta ā€šā€¹onsors 28 Pā€žotograā€¹ā€žy Ti‹s 64 30 ā€šā€¹ectator ā€šafety Ti‹s 100 America’s ā€žallenge ā€˜inners anĀ ’ecorĀs 108 In ’ememberance 112 201ā€œ Balloon Fiesta ˆaigators 114 201ā€œ ā€eritage AĀarĀ 82 DIRECTORIES 31 2019 AIBF Balloon Œirectory 62 Otā€žer Partici‹ating Pilots 89 ā€šā€¹ecial ā€šā€ža‹e Œirectory 96 International Pilots 98 —as Pilots FEATURES 64 Tā€že ā€œFiestaā€ Balloons 70 Tā€že Irisā€ž Balloonist Blessing 89 74 BranĀing Balloon Fiesta 78 —etting Tā€žere is ā€alf tā€že ā€œFunā€ 82 …ife …essons …earneĀ ā€˜ā€žile Ballooning 102 ’eĀriting tā€že ’ecorĀ Booā€”Ėœ Tā€že Š‹ic 201ā„¢ America’s ā€žallenge 98 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 2 Ā®

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Welcome from the President, Ā® 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 PIĀĀĀ Ā­ PĀ­ FĀ­ĀĀā‚¬ FiestaĀ® 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 Ā® Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 ffi cial ProĀram 4

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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 settinā€š an most importantl, learn Albuquerque International ith creatiĀe imaā€šer un…olinā€š an be inspire b our Canon Balloon Fiesta, presente b in the sĀies aboĀe. At Canon e‹perts throuā€šh select ā€šuie Canon, an eĀent liĀe no other U.S.A., e are Āer e‹cite photo alĀs o… the e‹perience. in hich e Āourne to the …or this ear’s theme ā€œĘ’icture Also be sure to marĀ our io Ā­rane €alle to itness ʒer…ect,ā€ as it hols a similar calenars an be onsite …or the an ocument a picturesque meaninā€šÅ’ ith our …ocus on fi rst an last as o… the Balloon morninā€š sĀĀ painte ith Āibrant eliĀerinā€š the riā€šht creatiĀe tools Fiesta, in hich the ā€œCanon See hot air balloons. We are prou to capture this e‹quisite settinā€š Impossibleā€ balloon ill be the to be the ʒresentinā€š Sponsor in the hiā€šhest qualit, Āeepinā€š fi rst to rise an punctuate the an ā€žā€¦ļ¬ cial Imaā€šinā€š Compan o… the memories o… the Balloon sĀĀ both urinā€š the ā€žpeninā€š one o… the most photoā€šraphe Fiesta soarinā€š hiā€šh eĀen hen Ža ā€˜ass Ascension an the eĀents in the orl …or the fi …th ou return home an share our ’iā€šht ā€˜aā€šic Ā­lo™. consecutiĀe ear. photos ith …amil an …riens. We looĀ …orar to meetinā€š We establishe a Customer At this ear’s …estiĀities, ou an helpinā€š ou to shape Support Center eep in the e inĀite ou to …uel our this maā€šical e‹perience into an heart o… the Cit o… Albuquerque imaā€šination, immerse ourselĀes eĀerlastinā€š memor. fi Āe ears aā€šo. It is a pleasure in the surrouninā€šs, an taĀe an honor to …eel so connecte aĀantaā€še o… all Canon has to to a communit in hich e o……er. —est out our creatiĀit an establishe roots, an e looĀ sample our cameras an lenses …orar to continuinā€š to ā€šro onsite, capture the moment ith ā€eĀin ā€žā€šaa our presence ithin this namic a souĀenir photo, e‹perience ʒresient an Cā€žā€ž cit in the ears to come. our e‹pert serĀice an support, Canon U.S.A., Inc. —his ear’s theme is ā€œĘ’icture learn about our onsite e‹clusiĀe ʒer…ect,ā€ epictinā€š the iscounts on Canon proucts, Ā® 6 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 20 Offi cial ProĀram

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Your Guie to Balloon Fiesta Events MORNING EVENTS agesā€ž maĀing tĀe Balloon Dawn Patrol/Dawn Patrol Fiesta’s Œisit to tĀeir scĀool Show presente ĀĀ RoĀte  a true communit eŒentā€š Āasino otel an RV ParĀ­ Āo…petitions Daily€ ĀĀis ā€œballoon glo in Weekdays’ In ballooning tĀe sĀ ā€ features as man com…etitionsā€ž …ilots use as a o€en balloonsā€š On ins at ifferent altitues ʒass Ascension a sā€ž …ilots to reacĀ a target an ro… …erform tĀe †an Patrol a marĀer so it lans as ā€”ĀoĀā€ž a cĀoreograā€¦Āe close to tĀe center of tĀe infl ation an launcĀ set to target as …ossibleā€š ĀĀe music tĀat Āas been …art com…etitions also feature of tĀe Balloon Fiesta since tĀe 199ā€°ā€š Speʒial Shape Roeoā„¢ presente ā€šND ĀĀ Å ells Far†o BanĀ­ DON’T MISSŒ Thursday, October 11 MĀsiʒ Fiestaā„¢ FeatĀrin† ā€œpresented by Wells Fargo Å½Āstin Mooreā€˜ Presente Bankā€ and Friday, ĀĀ Nash ā€žRST ā€™ā€œā€ā€¢ October 12: –elebratÅ  ing tĀeir —0tĀ earā€ž tĀese 1 PM Saturday, October 12: s…ecial mass ascensions ĀĀis eā„¢citing afternoon Pole Grab an ā€˜ing es…eciall sĀocase tĀe eŒent s…otligĀts countr ossā€ž ĀĀere …ilots fl to increible craftsmansĀiā€¦ā€ž music su…erstars Å”ustin Mass ā€šsʒensions/ā€žrispĀ …oles at Balloon Fiesta creatiŒit ā€ž an artistr tĀat ʒoore an –assaee Po…eā€ž ā€žre…e Mornin† Glow ParĀ to in fabulous …ri€esā€œ maĀe monstersā€ž crittersā€ž an along itĀ Albuquerque’s Weekends and Wednesday: OŒerall inners are eterÅ  ˜ust about an tĀing else ou on  lor Branon an mine b iniŒiual …ilots’ can imagine taĀe fl igĀtā€š ĀĀe s…ectacular ʒass can imagine taĀe fl igĀtā€š Ascensions of Āunres cumulatiŒe scores uring of ĀotÅ air balloons are tĀe Balloon Fiesta eeĀā€š Balloon Fiesta’s signature Fli†ht oˆ the Nations eŒents an are …recee Wednesday, October 9: b tĀe Žris… Žreme ʒornÅ  ĀĀe FligĀt of tĀe ā€ations at ing GloĀā€ž a ā€œminiā€ balloon •enesa ’s ʒass AscenÅ  gloĀā€š sion Āonors …ilots from all ā€šlĀĀā€”Āerā€”Āe ā€šloˆt tĀe nations …artici…ating Friday, October 4 in Balloon Fiestaā€ž man of approximately 7:00 AM: ĀĀom launcĀ fl ing tĀeir On tĀe Fria before national fl agā€š Balloon Fiesta beginsā€ž balloons fl from scĀools in Albuquerque an ā€˜io ā€˜anÅ  cĀoā€š —ome scĀool PAs sell foo an Āot beŒerÅ  Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 10 Ā®

when all the alloons fi re their urners and light uĀ at the same time is Āerā€š haĀs the most sĀectacular single moment in all of Balā€š loon Fiesta. SĀecial shaĀe alloons hae their own alloon glows on Āhursday and Friday of Balloon Fiesā€š 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 Āilots it’s one of the and AfterGlow Fireworks toughest tests of skill and AĀĀerGlowā„¢ FireworĀs Show! For more on this endurance in the world as Show resene Ā­ Sania €Tā€šER EVENTSʒ eent isit Āage ĀĀ. nine chamĀionshiĀ teams Resor an Casino fl y across America trying Saturday October 5, While at Balloon Fiesta to achiee the greatest disā€š Sunday October 6, Thurs- Œark e sure to enŽoy the EVENING EVENTS tance. Āo learn more a out day October 10, Friday Aā€˜BF ‹hainsaw ‹aring Balloon Glows this eˆciting race turn to October 11, and Saturday ’ˆhi ition the Fiesta of Āage Āā€°Å . October 12, immediate- Wheels ‹ar Show Āin Twilight Twinkle Glowā„¢ trading and our many TĀ ly after the Glows; note Saturday October 5, pre- Secial Shae Gloweo Main Stage Āerformances! sented by the Albuquer- Thursday October 10 and that AfterGlow times may ‹heck online at BalloonFiā€š que Journal, Balloon Glow, Friday October 11: Āhe change due to fi eld and esta.com or on our social Sunday, October 6 and fantastic sĀecial shaĀe weather conditions: Āhe media Ā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 shoĀ and eat your ed by Canon: Āhe static early eening! Āhe SĀecial the est Āerformed anyā€š way through Main Street disĀlays of illuminated ShaĀe Glowdeo features where! Œlan to stay after isit the Balloon ā€œiscoery alloons known as ā€œ alloon eeryone’s faorite shaĀes the alloon glows to enŽoy ‹enter and our Artisans glowsā€ are among the Balā€š from ees to irds to ears. the sĀectacle! tent and more! loon Fiesta’s most ĀoĀular ‹ome early ecause this is eents. Āhe ā€œAll BurnĀā€ one of the Balloon Fiesta’s most ĀoĀular eents! 11 PPIICTCTUURREE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 11:00 am 8:00 am 1:00  5:00 Ām 7:00 am Balloon Fiesta Pin ā€˜raĀ­ing (ˆrou Fly In ʒom etition —usic Fiesta Albuquerque Aloft ā€˜our ā€˜ent nort enĀ­ of —ain treet 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ 1:00  5:00 Ām (at local elementary scools 5:00 Ām AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing 1:00  5:00 Ām 5:00 Ām SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 5:00 Ām AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing 6:00 am ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Auction 5:00 Ām 5:00 Ām ĀaĀn Patrol oĀĀ resenteĀ­ by 6:00 Ām ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Auction €oute ā€šā€š ʒasino ā€žotel anĀ­ €… Balloon ˆloĀ 5:00 Ām 6:00 Ām €esort 7:30 Ām ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Auction ˜igt —agicā„¢ ˆloĀĀ resenteĀ­ by 6:30 am ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing 6:00 Ām ʒanon †ris y †reme —orning ˆloĀ 8:00 Ām  ecial a e ˆloĀĀ­eoā„¢ 7:30 Ām 6:45 am AfterˆloĀā„¢ FireĀor’s oĀĀ re– 7:30 Ām ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing O ening ʒeremonies senteĀ­ by anĀ­ia €esort anĀ­ ʒasino ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing 8:00 Āmā€ž 7:00 am 8:00 Āmā€ž AfterˆloĀā„¢ FireĀor’s oĀĀ re– —ass AscensionĀ resenteĀ­ by ĀONDAY, OCTOBER 7 AfterˆloĀā„¢ FireĀor’s oĀĀ re– senteĀ­ by anĀ­ia €esort anĀ­ ʒasino ʒanon 6:00 am ĀaĀn Patrol senteĀ­ by anĀ­ia €esort anĀ­ ʒasino 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ 7:00 am Balloon ā€œaunc from Par’ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition 8:00 am Fly In ʒom etition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 6:00 am 1:00  5:00 Ām 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ 6:00 am ĀaĀn Patrol oĀĀ resenteĀ­ by AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Āemonstra– ĀaĀn Patrol €oute ā€šā€š ʒasino ā€žotel anĀ­ €… 2:00 Ām tion 7:00 am €esort America’s ʒallenge ˆas balloon  ecial a e €oĀ­eoā„¢ 6:30 am Infl ation 8:00 am †ris y †reme —orning ˆloĀ 5:00 Ām TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Fly In ʒom etition 7:00 am ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing COCACOLA DAY 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ FareĀell —ass Ascension 5:00 Ām 6:00 am ĀaĀn Patrol AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition 8:00  11:00 am ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Auction 7:00 am Balloon ā€œaunc from Par’ 1:00  5:00 Ām AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing ā„¢ Å” A 6:00 Ām 8:00 am Fly In ʒom etition AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition America’s ʒallenge ˆas €ace 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ 5:00 Ām › AfterˆloĀā„¢ fi reĀor’s soĀs Āill ā€œaunc AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Āemonstra– ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing begin as soon as te launc fi elĀ­ is 6:00 Ām tion 5:00 Ām clear of balloonsĀ tus te starting ā€˜Āiligt ā€˜Āin’le ˆloĀā„¢Ā resenteĀ­ ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Auction times are a ro‹imate anĀ­ subœect by Albuquerque •ournal EDNESDAY, OCTOBER  6:00 Ām to cange Āitout noticež AĀ­Ā­ition– 7:30 Ām  ecial a e ˆloĀĀ­eoā„¢ allyĀ local olice Āill moĀ­ify traffi c ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing 6:00 am fl oĀs to utiliÅøe all traffi c lanes for 8:00 Ām ĀaĀn Patrol resenteĀ­ by €oute ā€šā€š 7:30 Ām outbounĀ­ traffi c only at te conclu– AfterˆloĀā„¢ FireĀor’s oĀĀ re– ʒasino ā€žotel anĀ­ €… €esort ā€˜eam Fastra‹ ’yĀ­i‰ing sion of eac ˆloĀ e‰entž o if you senteĀ­ by anĀ­ia €esort anĀ­ ʒasino 6:30 am 8:00 Āmā€ž Āant to Āatc te AfterˆloĀā„¢ †ris y †reme —orning ˆloĀ AfterˆloĀā„¢ FireĀor’s oĀĀ re– fi reĀor’s soĀs from te Parā€™Ā lan 7:00 am senteĀ­ by anĀ­ia €esort anĀ­ ʒasino to arri‰e at te Par’ in time for tat SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Fligt of te ˜ations —ass Ascension e‰ening’s gloĀ e‰entž 6:00 am 8:00 am Fly In ʒom etition SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 ĀaĀn Patrol oĀĀ resenteĀ­ by 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ 6:00 am €oute ā€šā€š ʒasino ā€žotel anĀ­ €… AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Āemonstra– ĀaĀn Patrol oĀĀ resenteĀ­ by €esort tion €oute ā€šā€š ʒasino ā€žotel anĀ­ €… 6:30 am €esort †ris y †reme —orning ˆloĀ 6:30 am 7:00 am THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 †ris y †reme —orning ˆloĀ —ass Ascension Ā­IDS’ DAY ā€šRESENTED BY 7:00 am 8:00 am  ĀĀĀĀ Ā­OB–TV —ass Ascension AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition 4:30 am 8:00 amĀĀĀĀ 1:00  5:00 Ām †iĀ­s’ Āay ˆooĀ­ie Bag Āistribution AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition AIBF ʒainsaĀ ʒar‰ing Š‹ibition begins (out of —ain treet tage :00 am 6:00 am 11:00 am Fiesta of —eels ʒar oĀ (locateĀ­ ĀaĀn Patrol Balloon Fiesta Pin ā€˜raĀ­ing (ˆrou on nort enĀ­ of ā€œaunc Fiel­ 7:00 am ā€˜our ā€˜ent nort enĀ­ of —ain treet  ecial a e €oĀ­eoā„¢ resenteĀ­ by —ells Fargo Ban’ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 12 Ā®

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Country’s Most Exciting Artists Headline the ā„¢ 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 lbuuerue International Balloon Fiesta’sĀ® annual Āusic Fiesta hosts hot younĀ country artists for an afternoon of music and fun Plan to stay for the ĀiĀht ĀaĀic Balloon loĀ­ and fter loĀ­ FireĀ­orks! Justin Moore •e Artist of te ear troĀĀā€š at An Arkansas native o gre uĀ te A–… AarĀs after releasing is iĀoliing Āigt oakam anĀ Ā­eit criticallā€š acclaimeĀ tirĀ albumʒ €itleā€šĘ’ ā€žustin …oore knos a ting ā€œOff ‹e Beaten PatĀā€Ę’ anĀ in 201—ƒ or to about it recorĀs imself† e ĀroĀĀeĀ ā€œĀ­inĀa Āon’t –areā€Ę’ is —e lanĀeĀ is fi rst countrā€š ˆ1 it tirĀ consecutive ˆ1 recorĀā€  —is latā€˜ ā€œÅ mall ‹on ŒŠAĘ’ā€ te breakout est albumʒ ā€œā€™ate •igts anĀ ’ongā€˜ single off is 2009 selfā€˜titleĀ Āebut† necksĘ’ā€ tiĀs its caĀ to Alan ā€žackson ‹e recorĀ ent Ālatinumʒ as ĀiĀ its anĀ ˜eorge Å trait it a noā€˜frills 2011 folloā€˜uĀĘ’ ā€œOutlas ’ike …eĘ’ā€ Āortrait of smallā€˜ton life anĀ ic ā€šielĀeĀ ā€šet anoter ˆ1 single bigā€˜time Āreams tat’s not afraiĀ it ā€œIf —eaven €asn’t Å o Far Aaā€šā€ ā€ to let its air Āon anĀ Āartā€š at In 201ā€Ę’ …oore lanĀeĀ te coveteĀ te enĀ of a arĀ Āaā€šā€™s ork† ‹e •e ork ‹imes aileĀ …oore as Āroof tat ā€œolĀ forms can stanĀ even stronger it inā„¢ections of ne iĀeasā€ ā€ Cassadee Pope —itmaker –assaĀee PoĀe founĀ er nominee after Āassion for music at a ā€šoung age ā€˜ inning Å eason ݠ Å ince tenʒ se singing 90’s countrā€š covers at local as returneĀ to er countrā€š roots† talent contests in er ometon of —er its ā€œā‚¬asting All ‹ese ‹earsā€ €est Palm Beacƒ F’† As a teenā€˜ anĀ ā€œÅ ummerā€ became fan favoritesʒ agerʒ er musical tastes sifteĀ er anĀ no as an inĀeĀenĀent artistʒ to Āunk rock as se became te se as founĀ creative freeĀom it leaĀ singer for anĀ traveleĀ te ne songs ā€œā€¹ake ou —omeĘ’ā€ ā€œOne orlĀ touring it er banĀ —eā€š …ore œeĀ ’igt’ anĀ er latest single …onĀaā€šā€  After acceĀting an inviā€˜ ā€œIf ā€¦ā€š —eart —aĀ A —eartā€ ā€ –assaĀee tation to comĀete for a sĀot on as recentlā€š fi niseĀ er fi rst inĀeā€˜ ‹e Å”oiceʒ se became te fi rst ĀenĀent countrā€š albumʒ ā€˜Å tages’ƒ female inner anĀ ˜rammā€š ic is available noÅø Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 16 Ā®

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. ĀfĀ 6:45 a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: McĀeĀĀa Fat ter receiving acclaim :­€ a.. – ƒ€:­€ a..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street from friends aout his ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: McĀeĀĀa Fat ‰CouĀtry Å oc‹Œ aritone vocal rangeĀ 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Ar Force Acadey ā€˜aĀd Brandon egan to 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street perform with local ew Ā­exico :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: TyĀor ā€˜raĀdoĀ ā€˜aĀd ‰CouĀtryŒ perform with local ew Ā­exico Country’s Most Exciting Artists Headline thecountry artists efore starting his own The fun egins at  ā€™Ā­Ā and Ā­usic SuĀday, October 6 and in early 20€. The andĀ featurĀ •iesta fans may choose from among a ing Brandon along with awardĀwinĀ wide variety of ticket optionsĀ includĀ ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: Ar Force Acadey ā€˜aĀd ning fi ddle player ʒmily ĀnsloverĀ lead ing our ā€œĀB– —ance Boxā€Ā a grassy :­€ a.. – ƒ€:­€ a..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street ā„¢ guitarist ā€žoshua …eeĀ drummer Braden area right in front of the stage for ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: Ar Force Acadey ā€˜aĀd ĀndersonĀ and assist ʒdgar †oungerĀ those who want to kick off their shoes 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Te Noā€ž ‰Šocā€¹ā€œā€˜Āueā€žā€œCouĀtryā€œSouĀÅ’ offers a uni—ue voice in country music and dance all afternoon˜ Ānd for 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street SEVENTH MUSIC FIESTAcomining a love for traditional counĀ those who want a true Å .ā„¢.’. experiĀ :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: ā€ĀĀā€žā€¹ey ā€˜aby ā€˜aĀd ‰CouĀtryŒ try artists such as ˆeorge Strait with enceĀ the Balloon •iesta also offers MoĀday, October ’ the energy of modern Texas country a very special ā€œÅ”ltimate Ā­usic •iesta artists. Brandon was voted ā€œBest ’ackageā€ at ›œžž which includes ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: Cat †o•dreĀĀ Ā­ale Å ocalistā€ in the 20Œ Žeekly exclusive frontĀrow seatingĀ a ā€žustin Tueā€žday, October Ālii ā€˜eader’s ’ollĀ and the and was Ā­oore ā€œā€” and a ā€œassadee ’ope ā€œā€”Ā awarded ā€œBest ā€œountry ā€ Žestern dinner in the ˆondola ā€œlu following ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: AaĀda MoraĀeā€ž Band.ā€ They are currently writing their the concertĀ preferred parkingĀ and ā€edĀeā€žday, October ˆ fi rst alum while continuing to play lots of other goodies. •ull details and across the Southwest. tickets are availale or through the ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: MceĀĀe –bert Balloon •iesta wesiteĀ www.alloonfi Ā Turā€žday, October ƒ€ esta.com. ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: Ne• Me—co ā€ ĀĀĀĀaroĀĀc ˜ouĀā€¦ Muā€žĀcaĀā€ž IĀĀtat™e :­€ a.. – ƒ€:­€ a..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street MUSIC FIESTA TICKET OPTIONS IN AANCE OCTOBER 1Ā ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: Te ā€˜uā€ž TaŽeā€ž ‰FoĀā€¹ Å oc‹Œ 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Å yaĀ MoĀtaĀo Å” FreĀdā€ž ‰TruŽetā€œā€ŗaÅ“Å“ā€œSouĀā€œā€“atĀĀÅ’ ABĀ ā€œanĀe BoĀ­ ›€0 ›€Ÿ 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street Ticket re—uired for persons of all ages. :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: Å yaĀ MoĀtaĀo Å” FreĀdā€ž Reser€ed Seatā€šnʒ A and C ›0 ›Ÿ Frday, October ʒʒ Ticket re—uired for persons of all ages. ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: SaĀda SĀĀā€¦erā€ž Reser€ed Seatā€šnʒ E ›ŸŸ ›0 :­€ a.. – ƒ€:­€ a..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street ˆ:€€ a.. – ƒ€:€€ a..: žoĀtaĀ aĀd te FortuĀe TeĀĀerā€ž Ticket re—uired for persons of all ages. ‰FoĀā€¹ā€œÅøyÅ½ā€žy Sā€¢ĀĀā€¦ā€œÅ a…teā€œNoā„¢eĀtyŒ Reser€ed Seatā€šnʒ  and F ›Ÿ0 ›ŸŸ 5:€€ Ž.. – 6:€€ Ž..: Āet SaĀceœ aĀd te MooĀ Teā„¢eā€ž ‰–atĀĀā€œÅ ocā€¹ā€œā€˜Āueā€žÅ’ Ticket re—uired for persons of all ages. 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street :€€ Ž.. – ˆ:€€ Ž..: ĀyĀe MartĀĀ ‰CouĀtry Å oc‹Œ Preā€žā€šer …a†n Area ›2Åø ›”0 Ā¢ā€œhildren 2 and under admitted free Saturday, October Ę’Ā” when accompanied y an adult.Ā£ ’:€€ a.. NatoĀaĀ AĀte: 44t Ary ā€˜aĀd —eneral Adā€žā€šssā€šon ›0 ›0 :­€ a.. – ƒ€:­€ a..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street Ā¢ā€œhildren 2 and under admitted free 5:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: Varouā€ž StroĀĀĀĀā€¦ †er—orerā€ž aĀoĀā€¦ MaĀĀ Street 6:€€ Ž.. – ’:€€ Ž..: FraĀā€¹ Å ay ‰CouĀtryŒ when accompanied y an adult.Ā£ SuĀday, October Ę’Ā­ S’¤ SĀ¤ā€˜Ę’ā€” B† ’:€€AM NatoĀaĀ AĀte: Mar‹ Ā¢uroœ PICTURE PERFECT 17

Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon ā€žiestaĀ® 2019 OFFICERS Ty Young Matt Guthrie Richard Ā. ā€œDickā€ Rice Al Tetreault PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon ā€žiestaĀ® 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J.R. Allison Raymond Bair Gary Bennett Jay ʒar John . DaĀ­is ā‚¬ā€š Barara ā€žricke Jim Garcia Neil Jackson SteĀ­en A. Komadina… M.D. Je†† —arence heryl —étĆ© Rodney A. May Tom Mc onnell… M.D. ā€žrank A. Meʒʒancello Judith K. Nakamura Doug Scheach Āarry Season John Sena Mark SulliĀ­an Bill Āalker Alu‰uer‰ue €nternational Balloon ā€žiesta ā€¹Å’Å½ā€˜ ’†fi cial ā€rogram 18 Ā®

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 STAFF ā€žennis …ristiansen Āā€šna …ris†ino Susan ā€žunn ā€ža—ian ā€žuranˆArias Āenni‰er Garia TRANSPORTATION MANAGER RECEPTIONIST BOOKKEEPER ASSISTANT FIELD MANAGER ASSOCIATE EVENT DIRECTOR To— Garritā€š Sa—aine Giannini Eria Han Alie Hanson Āanie Āoran MEDIA PRESIDENT VIP HOSPITALITY MANAGER CONCESSIONS & ARTISANS CONTROLLER FIELD MANAGER MANAGER Å i— Āu‹e iĀ­e Å ni‹t A—ana olina Āisa uler Sa— ParĀ­s NAVIGATOR & RV MANAGER IS MANAGER MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE MERCHANDISE MANAGER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Ste†anie Prener‹ast Āaurie Riele Paul S—it Allen Tetreault Āaā€šne Tur—an Å en Tuleā€š SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT VIDEO PRODUCER SALES 2019 PHOTOGRAPHERS 2019 Announers Vitor Banta Glen oā€šer AnreĀ ĀatsaĀ Art Āloā€šĀ Ārʒ Āason ialiĀ­ Tre€or Vernon 19 PICTURE PERFECT

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Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® OFFICIALS Balloonmeister Landowner Relations Bob ˆucero Anna Haynie Henry osenbaum Chief Landowner Patti €orris Patricia Humā€˜ā€žreys Assistant Balloonmeister Relations Offi cial …ürgen imac Å alynn …aramillo aury ĀulliĀan €ancy ‹ertŒ Patricia Ann uĀyā€œBaese Å im Å elbe ā€irginia Āancā€žeŒ iffany Å enŽortā€žy …im Holley …osā€žua ‹illis ā€šiane ˆeblanc Safety Offi cials €ancy Holley Āā€žaŽn ˆeonarĀ ˆarry erry imotā€žy artin Chief Safety Offi cial …anette Ātone Launch Āirectors ā€šanny c oy om Bueno Orbin Ātone Chief Launch Āirector ˆora cÅ oŽn Peg Billson icā€želle Healy Pam icĀ­er elissa BonĀ ā€°Āeretta ora oger larĀ­ Balloon Refuelin Area Assistant Chief Launch …eanie ougā€žan €eiĀa ourtney Bueno Balloon Refuelin Chief Āirector atā€žy yricĀ­ ā€šoug ʒallagā€žer ʒlen …anusŒeŽsĀ­i ā€žris PaĀilla aitlin OĀom iĀ­e ʒarcia ĀorthSouth Section Lead €oelle PacĀ­arĀ ā€¦ā€ ā€šā€  Huss liff Holman Āaraā€ž Pearson Ale— …onarĀ II Scorin Offi cials ĀorthSouth Section Lead ‰mily Pine iĀ­e ˆiberti Chief Scorin Offi cial ˆynn illery …eff enegar …oā€žn Pata ammy ˆuna ā€žarā€œĖ†ynn icā€žarĀson Āā€žomas Ācā€žroeĀer Assistant South ‹illiam osenbaum Paul Āuttle Assistant Chief Scorin Section Lead ā€šebbie Āancā€žeŒ Administrative Assistant Offi cial …ay Paā€˜e Āamantā€ža Āancā€žeŒ ˆynn ĀulliĀan ita Brennan Assistant Āorth Å arl Ācā€žaefer Chief of arets Section Lead …erry Āā€žreĀe …ay ˆuna Å at Perea €icole agart Weather Offi cials ā€šeboraā€ž aylor …oā€žn Abel …oseā€˜ā€ž Ballengee iĀ­e aylor Chief Weather Offi cial yan Aā€žrens Bill Brennan ina Āā€žomā€˜son BraĀ emeyer ol BlauŽ­amā€˜ ‰lisa Bustamante om Āā€žornā€žill …oā€žn ‰lricĀ­ ˆester ‰lmer €icā€žolas ā€žaĀeŒ ˆaura ā€irgin Å atā€žerine Å elly iĀ­e ʒilligan om ā€žristoā€˜ā€žer ā€šylan ‹ambolĀ ‹illiam Å elly Penny ʒriego inĀy onnolly ˆaŽrence ‹ambolĀ aylor Herson anny resā€˜in aryn ‹elŒ anĀy ˆefeĀre HarolĀ …acĀ­son ā€šaĀiĀ rosslanĀ Å imberly ā€¹ā€žiteman obert ‹ise Pā€žyllis …acĀ­son ā€žristina ā€šeŽart acā€žel ‹ills BlaĀ­e …orĀan …eff ā€šill …anice ‹rā€žel arl Å innarĀ Āā€žeri ‰ssen ʒlenn •oung Āusan Å innarĀ lauĀio FernanĀes icā€žael –inĀ­ …on Å ir­ŽooĀ Å aren FleetŽooĀ ˆyn Å ir­ŽooĀ Å eĀin Frencā€ž icā€žael Å luge ˆarry ʒensinger ā€šiane Å rostag ā€šebbie ʒonŒales Amy ˆee Āā€žeoĀore ʒransbury Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 22 Ā®

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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. Ā”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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Albuuerue †nternational Balloon Å iestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Caton, Tom Cando, Morgan Cando, ʒat Cave—, Āaurie Cristian, Bret ClarĀ­, 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, Cris Cloyd, Timoty Coan, Āarry Co‰ran, Tony DAY BREAK II BUBBALLOON HAPPY HOUR GLORIOUS DRIFTER SUPERFLUOUS COLORADO Greensboro, NC Āeisville, T Āeisville, T ˆunnells, †A Ne Āudson, M† Broomfi eld, CO United States United States United States United States United States United States Coffi ng, Steve CooĀ­, €elli Cooā€žer, Āal Coā€žas, Āerry Courtney, Greg Coen, Dave TWIST OF FATE HIGH MAINTENANCE UPTUIT EZ BALLOON SMILE HIGH TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Albuuerue, NM Greenood ā€šillage, CO ʒort Āoā€že , Ontario Sellersburg, †N Dallas, T Corrales, NM United States United States Canada United States United States United States Cogar, Āeremy Colisa, Brenda Co…, Āordan Craford, Grant Crou‰, Clayton Cuneo, ʒeter BLOCK PARTY ZOE PATCHES JR. FINISH LINE SANDIA SUNRISE II Norton, OĀ Bulverde, T †ndianaā€žolis, †N Āos Āunas, NM Denver, CO Albuuerue, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 36

Curry, Ron Cutter, Āill Da€ie, Ryan Da€is Jr‰, Å il Dereey, Ste€en Desʒres, Denise 770 KKOB LIBERTY TWILIGHT ZONE HUWAKA GOT THE HOTZ BOOBOULINA Corrales, NM PĀoeni, Ā Rio Ran Āo, NM luquerque, NM Ros oe, ­‹ Cedar Crest, NM United States United States United States United States United States United States DeVaney, Mark Di key, Frank Dierinā€šer, NatĀan Di‹iero, Barry Dimmitt, Bill Dinkler, Fred POP-A-TOP, AGAIN 2ND WIND TEXAS BLUEBONNET LARRY THE PHOENIX SUNRISE ANGEL CARRIED AWAY Bosque Farms, NM luquerque, NM MenasĀa, ĀĀ­ CĀester Sʒrinā€šs, P ‹os ‹unas, NM ‹i€inā€šston, —ˆ United States United States United States United States United States United States Doll, Penny Donley, Dean Douā€šĀerty,Don Drauā€šĀn, Ken Drennan, Ben Drā€šan , ‹uka RACING WITH THE WIND RAINBOW RYDERS DARK SUNRISE XTREMELY CONTAGIOUS SHOVELMAN SUNDANCE BALLOONS Roeland Park, KS luquerque, NM Colorado Sʒrinā€šs, Cā€ž Burlinā€šton, NC Cordele, Å  Belmont, ā€žntario United States United States United States United States United States Canada Duff, Jeff Dumke Jr, Don …dmiston, Fred …i ĀĀorn, Da€e …ismin, —om …klund, —immerly SINCERELY FLO STARS MARAUDER’S MARK BLUE MAGIC KALISTA luquerque, NM Floren e, ĀĀ­ Ma†ell, —ˆ Corrales, NM Āest ‹afatayette, Ā­N ĀasĀĀurn, ­‹ United States United States United States United States United States United States 37 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque ˆnternational Žalloon FiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Eldridge, Stacy EllisĀ stgulen, Debi EĀry, ā€šordon Evans, —iĀ E…er, Dan Fall, Darrin REDNECK COWBOY PLUM FIRED-UP FRESH AIRE III CREW BALLOON BLUE MOON BAZINGA! Rio Rancho, NM Albuquerque, NM Norʒolk, NE edar rest, NM —ucson, A€ ā€žackson, Mˆ United States United States United States United States United States United States Fenske, David Ferguson, Ā­en Fischer, ā€žason Fisher, —oĀ Fitch, Matt Fitzgerald, illiaĀ CRIMSON STAR ITSA TOUCHIE SUBJECT FIBONACCI BREEZY RIDER PLUM FANCY VOYAGER Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM S…arthĀore, †A Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM ‰ubbock, —‹ United States United States United States United States United States United States Fitzatrick, illiaĀ Fleury, Mike Fogue, †atrick Ford, Mike Francois, ā€žeanĀMichel FoŒ, Mark INTEGRITY FLEUR DE TUCSON IMTS WHITAKER’S GIFT DRAGONFLYES ALF Albuquerque, NM Red Rock, A€ oluĀbia, M Albuquerque, NM ‰a Å iguerie, Salles ourbaties ocoa Žeach, F‰ United States United States United States United States France United States Francouer, Danielle FreedĀan, Neil ā€šabriel, ā€žason ā€šallant, Mike ā€šarcia, ā€šregory ā€šarcia, ā€žerry A SMILE FROM THE SKY RAINBOW RYDERS SPIRIT OF ā€˜76 AURORA’S FLAME ELLA-VATION TENTAI THE SEUEL Montreal, Āuebec Albuquerque, NM Aurora,  oluĀbus, 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 Ā®

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 †aterā€šord, MI Āontia, MI †aterā€šord, MI Milā€šord, IA United States United States United States United States United States United States Gebhart, James GeorĀ­e, Āeter Gianetti, Mihael Gilles, Jeā€šā€š GindlesʒarĀ­er,MarĀ Glas, ihard DOUBLE TROUBLE GRAND BRITANNIA FIESTA SUNRISE TCBALLOONTOURS PHENOM HEAD WEST Indianola, IA Āā‚¬ā€šord, Āā‚¬ā€šordshire Boulder, CĀ Traverse City, MI Murʒhysboro, I— Āhoeni€, Aā€ž United States Great Britain United States United States United States United States Gleed, David Glen, Bill GodlevsĀy, Curt Goldbloom, Jenn GonÅ ales, Mihael Goodman, Bill PEGASUS HEAVENS QUILT SUNWALKER WONDERFUL WHIRLED THE JOURNEY BUTTER FLY Coldstream, British Columbia Marioʒa, Aā€ž —ittleton, CĀ Norristoˆn, ĀA io anho, NM Alturas, CA Canada United States United States United States United States United States Goosey, iĀĀ Gorenfl o, MiĀe Goss, DiĀĀ Graā€š, Sandy Graā€šā€š, Gerry Graham, Sandy TJ’S TOY TM FLUFNSTUF LAST MANGO AMERICAN RACER LOFTY INSTAGRAHAM Āleasant ill, MĀ 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 ŒiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Grassbaugh, Robert Grauberger, Sheldon Green, ā€šohn Green…ood, †ric Griego, ā€šeff Grote, Matthe… I DON’T KNOW RAINBOW RYDERS INTREPID ENCHANTED AMERICAN BEAUTY JESTER UNWINDZ Albuquerque , NM Gardnerville, NĀ 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 , ʒayne Hance, Mi e WIZZARD ARIANA RIK RAK HEAVEN BOUND, TOO FLYING COLORS MIKE’S 2 IRRESISTIBLE Albuquerque, NM Breda, North Brabant ʒalla ʒalla, ʒA Aurora, Āā€ž Ā­yndall, SĀ Mc inney, ­€ United States Netherlands United States United States United States United States Handl, Stefan Harbold, Ā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 Āharlotte, NĀ Āenver, Āā€ž Amarillo, ­€ eithville, ‰A Houston, ­€ Germany United States United States United States United States United States Haynes, evin Hays, Āraig Head, Ā­ar Healy, Bob Hea, Brian Heartsill, ā€šoe LA CUMBIA BEAUTIFUL NOISE HIGH OVER HEAD AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ BLACK DOG TEXAS RACER BogotĆ”, Āistro Āaital Āoell, ­€ Helen, GA Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM San Angelo, Ā­Å  Āolombia United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 40 Ā®

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Albuquerque —nternational alloon ĀiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Heartsill, Lucas Heartsill, Rhett HeaĀ­in, ʒary Hebrlee ——, ud Heron, Mike Heide‰an, Mark TEXAS RACER II TEXAS STAR ALMOST HEAVEN DIAMOND GIRL BRIGHT IDEA DESERT FLYING VIKING San Angelo, TX Āort Āorth, TX ʒatesĀ­ille, TX The Å illages, Ā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, AĀ Lachen, Schā€žy… —ndio, ‹A Āort Œdā€žard, ā€š Royal, AR United States United States Sā€žit…erland United States United States United States High, Mark Hill, ryan Hoch, †arcy Hodges, Œric Hoefl er, ʒreg Hoer, ˆohn PEPPERMINT DREAM TOO BASKETCASE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS KKISSES OF FIRE CAPRICE DU CIEL JYNS TONIC Albuquerque, M Page, AĀ Milo, —A Rio Rancho, M ‹haillon, Lorraine Ti’eras, M United States United States United States United States Ārance United States Hoheins, Mark Hoge, Peyton Hoidahl, ˆi‰ Hol‰es, †aĀ­id Holt, ˆudy HooŽer, ˆerry THE VIKING DRAGON PHEISTY SQUIRREL JOSEPH’S COAT DESERT DRIFTER S.S. AMERICA Rio Rancho, M LouisĀ­ille, ā‚¬ā€š La Lu…, M RocheŽort, MO Phoeni, AĀ ‹orŽus ‹hristi, TX United States United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 42

TOWN OF BERNALILLO SMALL TOWN | BIG EVENTS May 2-3, 2020 Authentic Native American Arts Festival 10am-6pm | Loretto Park, Bernalillo May 2-3, 2020 Rio Grande Celtic Festival 9am-6pm | Rotary Park, Bernalillo May 25, 2020 Memorial Day 11am-1pm | Rotary Park, Bernalillo June 6, 2020 Farm House Ale Event 12 Noon-6pm | Loretto Park, Bernalillo July 4, 2020 4th of July Celebration / Mayor’s Bash 11am-4pm | Rotary Park, Bernalillo August 9-11, 2020 327th Annual Fiestas De San Lorenzo Time TBA | Rotary Park, Bernalillo August 15-16, 2020 51st Annual Sheriff's Posse Rodeo 6pm-9pm | Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds August 29, 2020 7th Annual Mountain West Brew Fest 11am-7pm | Loretto Park, Bernalillo November 7-8, 2020 AKC Sporting Dogs Show 8am-5pm | Rotary Park, Bernalillo December 4, 2020 36th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 6pm | Bernalillo Town Hall December 5, 2020 36th Annual Nighttime Christmas Parade 6:30pm-8pm | Camino del Pueblo, Town of Bernalillo www.townofbernalillo.org

Ālbuʒuerʒue ‰nternational Balloon ‹iestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Hora, Tomas HoĀ­ell, Dustin HoĀ­es, Āā€žip Hueschen, Ricā€ž Humiston, Charles Humphreys, Ben G-DADDY HIGH CIRRUS WILDFIRE TOOTS FLAMEBUOYANT 2 COX811BALLOON Praha €inden, ā€šĀ Colorado prings, C Cedar Crest, N€ Ālbuʒuerʒue, N€ Columbia, € Czech Republic nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Hungerford, Brenda Hunter, eth Hurst, €att ‰bbotson, €arā€ž ‰bbotsonЁulli…an, Āmanda Āacā€žson, Neil HOT FLASH ZILTOID! THE CAPTAIN MARIAH STARDUST FLYING CIRCUS Dayton, NV Ālbuʒuerʒue, N€ Tru—ton, € Ārand Prairie, T ‹ort Œorth, T Ālbuʒuerʒue, N€ nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Āames, Āay Āames, Ricā€ž Āohnson, Colleen Āohnson, Āeff Āohnson, €iā€že Āohnson, Randy WANDERER AIRBENDER MARY ALICE IN WONDERLAND KEMO SABE SKYTREK AIR SHE GOES rland, CĀ Āudson, T €itchell, Nˆ Ārroyo Ārande, CĀ €itchell, Nˆ Bosʒue ‹arms, N€ nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Āones, Chris Āones, Āason Āones, Āoel Āones, Richard Āones, te…e †arlsson, Diane SERENITY RAINBOW RYDERS BREAKING WIND POLAR DAWN TEXAS MAGIC AFTER MIDNIGHT Āmarillo, T …erland Parā€ž, † eale, C Concord, NH Belton, T Chandler, T nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates nited tates Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 44

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Albuˆuerˆue nternational Āalloon †iestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Kassam, Munir Kauman, Ālair Keee, Chris Keller, Kelli Keller, Āom Kelly, Mike ROAD TRIP STARS AND STRIPES NIFTY GADGET FUNNER FUNNEST PRIMARYDREAM Nairobi Āulsa, K Cross Ā­lains, Ā ā€ša ‹uinta, CA ā€ša ‹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, Āhomas Kirson, ‰amian ON THE ROCKS RAINBOW RYDERS EOS DISCO DREAM ON RAINBOW RYDERS Rio Rancho, NM Ā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, Ā­aul Koenig, ‰aÅ id Kollin, ‰ennis Komadina, Mark Kross, Āob SKUBI RACER SOMETHING CAME UP BLULOON MINI PHEE NEVER FORGET MORNING MANNA Scottsdale, AZ Crestwood, K€ Menasha, Ā Œord, M Rio Rancho, NM Ra—id City, S‰ United States United States United States United States United States United States Kugler, John ā€šaʒoye, ā€šaurent ā€šamb, Ā­atrick ā€šang, ‰ale ā€šard, Anthony ā€šaRotonda, Carol STILL FLAMING LBI AERO CORDERO JELLY BEAN IRIS AEROTONDA McCook, N Scyā€žCha…elles ā€šas Cruces, NM Āaber, Alberta Albuˆuerˆue, NM Albuˆuerˆue, NM United States †rance United States Canada United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 46

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AlĀĀā€šĀerā€šĀe €nternational Balloon FiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Lavoie, Michael Lavorna, Brce LaĀson, Alan Lee, Bill LescarĀea, Alan CAT SASS AERODACTYL BASS PRO SHOPS TRUE-LEE NEW MEXICO RAINBOW RYDERS Arizona City, AZ Astin, Ā­ ʒirĀyville, MO …allp, NM Å hoeni—, AZ United States United States United States United States United States Lete, Cheryl LiĀel, Steven LiĀerti, Chris LiĀerti, †aniel Lindsey, …re AIRLOOM AIRHAWK AIRTIGHT MORNING WOOD FLOATING AWAYSIS Rio Rancho, NM Marco €sland, FL ā€žihlands 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 AlĀĀā€šĀerā€šĀe, NM Mstan, Oʒ €alada, Catalonia Arora, OR BeliĀĀ United States United States Spain United States LoĀĀardi, Steve LoĀenstein, Al Ltz, ʒeith Lynch, Bill Lynch, ‰iĀ WINNERS CIRCLE SUNSET MINI HIGH MAINTENANCE II SIZZLER WHIRLAWAY deĀood, Ā­ AlĀĀā€šĀerā€šĀ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 Ā®

MacKechnie, Roger Macean, Tristan Macsimming, Mar Maes, Ted Mancini, ­‰­‰ SILVER SPIRIT TIME FLIES MOVIN’ MAGIC WELLS FARGO II NIGHTLIGHT Tucson, AZ Al uquerque, NM ā€žarris urg, ĀA Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Manus, William Marshall, Ā­imm€ Martens, …ric Martin, Ronald Martindell, ˆonald MEH MORNING GLORY HOTSHOT LOUIE DAWN SONG II Bosque Farms, NM Sonoma, ĀA †ndianola, †A Tama, F Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Martinez, Franie Marā€š, Michael Mason, Ā­a€ ird Mass, Ro ert Mast, Bill BONNIE BLUE FIRED UP TOO FLAME ON PITA’S KISS RAVEN os unas, NM Āroser, Tʒ Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States McĀlinton, Scott McĀonnell, Tom Mc—rath, Āat Mc—uire, ˆan Melesi, Nicholas US BANK ZIA KERRY GOLD WILD THING TOO! IZIA BALLOON Ārosect, KĀ Al uquerque, NM Āucaia, ĀA Āollege Station, Tʒ Al uquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States 49 PICTURE PERFECT

lbuĀuerĀue ‹nternational Balloon —iestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Melton, Dave Me anĀ­ello, Steven MiĀ­halek, Gary MiĀ­k, Bryan Miller, DiĀ­k PURPLE HAZE MEZZMERIZE OSLIVE VZDUCHO ALBUQUERQUE HOPPER THUNDERSTRUCK New Harmony, UT lbuĀuerĀue, NM …aā€šayette, C lbuĀuerĀue, 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 Bedā€šord, NH lbuĀuerĀue, NM Belmont, Āntario Greenville, SC Great Britain United States United States Canada United States Mumm, Karalyn Nakamura, ʒudith Nash, ʒohnny Neubauer ʒr, iĀ­k Āā€™Brien, Bob CITRUS IN THE SKY BOUNCE DOUBLOON CON NEGRO BREAKING WIND NAVAJO BOB eno, N ā€žlaĀ­itas, NM ā€žarker, CĀ ā€žort Āran€e, —… ‰auÅ aĀ­a, ‰‹ United States United States United States United States United States Āā€™Byrne, Clarke Āldenbur€, Sue Āl€uin, ā€žaul Ālivier, Ārvin Āā€™Neill, Mark FUEGO ENCANTADO J.A.M. SILVER LINING EARTH CHILD SUNDANCE BALLOONS lbuĀuerĀue, NM lbuĀuerĀue, NM Chandler, † Siouˆ —alls, SD Belmont, Āntario United States United States United States United States Canada Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 50 Ā®

Osborne, Dwayne Ostrand, DJ Owen, Āroo…e Paisley, Jr‰, John Pattyn, Dale SKYSCRAPER DEN’S ADKBALLOON.COM SUNDANCE III HYGGELIG Phoenix, AZ OxĀord,  Saratoga S†rings, Y Āurlington, C Āennesaw, A United States United States United States United States United States Paulin, Jerry Paulin, athew Pawar, Sangram Pee…, €red Peete, ā€šiā€žhele 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, Āud Peterson, Deborah Peterson, ʒiā€žā€¦ Petrehn, John SPIRIT TOO! SCREWED UP GATOR BLUE AWAY PETE’S PRISM CANON- SEE IMPOSSIBLE Albuquerque,  ainesĀ­ille, ā‚¬ā€š aban…, —ˆ aban…, —ˆ ‹ouston, —ˆ United States United States United States United States United States Petrehn, aury Petrehn, Paul Phil†ott, artin PiĀ­iā€ž, Āruā€že Polito, —ony FARTHER ON PHILLIPS 66 AUSPICIOUS MISS WYOMING BIRD WILLY Olathe, ĀS ʒio ʒanā€žho,  Āixby, OĀ ʒoā€žā€¦ S†rings, Å Y nlet Āeaā€žh, ā‚¬ā€š United States United States United States United States United States 51 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque Ānternational Balloon ŒiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Ponticelli, Jack PoĀers, Daron Price, Āell Pulaski, Bob Ra‰ireÅ , Oscar CAROLINA KALEIDOSOPE TEQUILA SUNRISE PRIMARY COLORS SKI LIFT FIG-LEON East Bend, NC PeĀaukee, ĀĀ Rio Rancho, N Pine—ille, ˆA e‹ico Cit United States United States United States United States e‹ico Raper, Robert Raa, ShaĀn Ret, Richard Rice, Brad Rice, Deborah FALLEN ANGELS SULLAIR A HITACHI GROUP COMPANY GOLDEN HIGH HEARTS A’FIRE FOTROT North Bend, OR iĀ­hland, Ā Dallas, ā‚¬ā€š Rio Rancho, N ouston, ā‚¬ā€š United States United States United States United States United States Rice, Dick Richardson, Shane RieĀ­er, ʒirĀ­inia Rile, €heron Ritchie, Dale SPIRIT OF FIESTA II WILDTHANG! FEELIN’ GROOVY CHERRY BOMB EMILY Albuquerque, N Albuquerque, N Sheridan, Āā€ž 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 Āansas Cit, O OĀasso, OĀ …lendale, A† Appleton, ĀĀ …enoa Cit, ĀĀ United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 52

Rudy, Walt Ruth, Dale SaĀia, Chris SaĀin, Richard SachenĀacher, Rudi HOUR BIG BUNDLE OF JOY DAWNS DELIGHT WONDER BREAD SEA BREEZE NEVER TOO OLD Wadsworth, OH AlĀuĀuerĀue, NM O erland ā€šarĀ­, S Henderson, †— Āowell,MA United States United States United States United States United States Salazar,Alfred Salazar, atelyn Sanchez, ʒliā€žah Sanchez, Ron Sandlin, †ony RAINBOW RYDERS SKY MAGICK UNITY WELLS FARGO 1 STOP LIGHT Bernalillo, NM Āos Āunas, NM AlĀuĀuerĀue, NM AlĀuĀuerĀue, NM …ishers, Å N United States United States United States United States United States Sasser, Daniel Scheer, Ste e SchicĀ­, ChucĀ­ Schill, ĀĖ† ‰ane Sch€itz, ‰on MAS TEQUILA! MARGARITA BRILLIANT SHADOW WHISPERING SPIRIT FLYER Charlotte, NC Castle RocĀ­, CO BosĀue …ar€s, NM AlĀuĀuerĀue, NM Ā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 Srins, CO Bel€ont, Ontario Belen, NM Wichita, S OĀ­laho€a City, O United States Canada United States United States United States 53 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuuerue €nternational Balloon ˆiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY See, Glenn SeĀhers, os Seibel, ā€žach Shelha†, Shai Sheran, Carol RACY MADAME SKY STAR SUNDANCE BALLOONS SANDIA THE FINAL FRONTIER Elephant Butte, NM Breendonk Belont, Āntario Albuuerue, NM ansas Citʒ, MĀ United States AntĀerp, BelĀiu Canada United States United States Sherrill, Dan Short, Dennis Skach, Bruce Skelton, MeĀ Sklute, enneth BUCKET LIST CHAMPAGNE COWBOY ZROZRO7 MAHARANI FRACTALS Manchaca, TX Broken ArroĀ, Ā …ichita, S Castle —ock, CĀ Tepe, Aā€ž United States United States United States United States United States Skocdopole, Cliff Sart, Chris Satana, Bernard Sith, athʒ Sith, Neal REDDEE ā€˜N WILLING DREAM CATCHER III EMINENCE LEVITY FIRST LIGHT Condor, Alberta Ā­untinĀton, €N El ā€šaso, TX Albuuerue, NM Albuuerue, NM Canada United States United States United States United States Soffera, anet Spanier, Mark Spear, eff Suires, —ick Standefer, …aʒne VACATION OH ZONE RAINBOW RYDERS HIGHER DESIRE AIR TOY Albuuerue, NM ā€šeachtree Citʒ, GA Sonoa, CA —io —ancho, NM €talʒ, TX United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 54 Ā®

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Ālbuā€žuerā€žue —nternational ‹alloon ˆiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Steinbock, Tom Stevens, atrick Stockley, Don Stran€, Āndy Stran€, ‰icard SUNSET GLOW RAINBOW RYDERS MOONSHINE ART DECO FREEDOM Crestwood, KY oeniĀ, ĀĀ Murray, UT Selby Tw…†, M— OĀÅ ord, M— United States United States United States United States United States Strickland, Dave Stukas, Dan Stukas, DĀ­ Sullivan, Dave Sullivan, Mark SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE CAROLINA BREEZE LUCKY STRIKE CHECKRIDE CODE RED Columbus, OH Central, SC Central, SC ˆayetteville, ā€šĀ Ālbuā€žuerā€žue, M United States United States United States United States United States Sutter, Denis Tadolini, Ken Ta€€art, ā€šre€ Takac, Keit Taylor, ‹rian LUCKY CHARM OUTLAW WHATCHAMACALLIT TAKACH ANOTHER BREEZE MAJOR AWARD Hallsville, MO Denver, CO Citrus Hei€ts, CĀ Ālbuā€žuerā€žue, M Columbia, MO United States United States United States United States United States Taylor, Tim Tennis, David Tacer, ʒlaine Tomas, ā€šeor€e Tomas, ā€šlenn DEE IV CAVU I’M BANANAS 2 TIGER PAW EXPRESS MAEZ/FROST Salt Lake City, UT TiĀeras, M Ālbuā€žuerā€žue, M Hallsville, MO Crestview, ˆL United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 56

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Albuquerque nternational ā€šalloon FiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Thompson, Jon Thompson, hil Thon€dee, Nithis Thornton, Flod Trapp, ā€šrian RAINBOW RYDERS BURR SINGHA FROM THAILAND THUNDERCLOUD TINY Kissimmee, FL Āalena, L ā€šan€­oĀ­ Saint Louis, M— Lebanon, —ƒ United States United States Thailand United States United States Trieber, Steve Trillanes, Elisa Trillanes, MarĀ­ Turner, Steve van ˆ­, †hris RAINBOW RYDERS PHAT STUFF SKINNY STUFF DIAMOND-AIRE ZEPHYR Eastport, ME Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Atlanta, ĀA Albuquerque, NM United States United States United States United States United States Van Sant, Kurt Van Sant, Lori Vandeʒoeā€ž, Ed Venel, Travis Vereb, Fred BURNING DESIRE BLACK MAGIC WOMAN COLORADO BALLOON RAINBOW RYDERS LUCY Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM ā€šroomfi eld, †— ā€šloomin€ton, N Tampa, FL United States United States United States United States United States Vesel, Sott Voorhees, MiĀ­e Āadle, MiĀ­e ĀalĀ­er, ā€šill ĀalĀ­er, Eli‰abeth TOO GRATEFUL CRYPTONAUT RENEGADE HONEY DO LOOKING GLASS Ālie, TĀ Albuquerque, NM Āeldon Sprin€, M— Albuquerque, NM Å io Å anho, NM United States United States United States United States United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 58

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AlĀ Ā­ erĀ­ e ˆnternational Balloon ʒiestaĀ® BALLOON DIRECTORY Wallace, Marilyn Walsh, Dan Waner, Andrew Watson, Barney Watsonā€žMeine, 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 WelĀ, Āere West, €ay West, Mar JACK FM SIERRA SUNRISE GUILTY RED, WHITE & POOH SUNDOG Belmont, Ontario Carson City, NV AlĀ Ā­ erĀ­ e, NM Sio ā€š ʒalls, SD Sio ā€š ʒalls, SD Canada United States United States United States United States White, Cheri Whitin…, Mar Whitlin…, ˆan Wiley, Sam el Wilinson, Ste‰e TOUCHSTONE ENERGY BIG TOP ROY-G-BIV WILEY COYOTE HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAZ COOPERATIVES Den‰er, CO AlĀ Ā­ erĀ­ e, NM San Marcos,  Palm Desert, CA †aeway,  United States United States United States United States United States Williams, Andy Williams, Å im Williams, Sr‹, †ewin Wilson, Å ohn Wilson, Petra HIGH LIFE PIX SPLIT-TAIL SPECTRUM ZIPPITY DOOHA —alena, ˆ† €aty,  †as Ve…as, NV AlĀ Ā­ erĀ­ 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 Ā®

Woehlke, Dave Wolfe, Dennis Wolfe, …onathan Wolters, ayne Wonā€š, Dale RAG TIME ZULU INFINITUDE BLUE THUNDER URSA MINOR Oxford, MI aĀĀa, F ʒlbuā€žuerā€žue, M Ā­olts SuĀĀit, MO Āancho CucaĀonā€ša, Cʒ United States United States United States United States United States Wood, Bruce Woodhead, Bill Woodruff, ʒdele Word, —len Wriā€šht, hoĀee SOCKO HIS SKY AIRE-N GO BRAGH FLAMETHROWER CHAIN GANG Carbondale, CO Ā­arrison, ID ʒlbuā€žuerā€žue, M ʒnthony, M ʒlbuā€žuerā€žue, M United States United States United States United States United States Wyss, Chuck €ounā€š, Debby aĀora, oretta ielinski, ʒlan iĀĀer, …esse WINDSWEPT RE/MAX SAKI BOMBER FEATHERLIGHT II FRUIT LOOP! Fort Wayne, I ʒlbuā€žuerā€žue, M ʒlbuā€žuerā€žue, M iles, I Āio Āancho, M United States United States United States United States United States iĀĀer, Āachel vada, …oe HUCKLEBERRY STINGER Āio Āancho, M Mcʒllen, † United States United States 61 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® Other Participating Pilots Bacon, Robert ‰icā€šeĀ, Bill †ernandeā€˜, ‰uncan Lo—enstein, RĀan Parsons, Ian Sˆit, Al ĀeselĀ, Ā­iˆ SUN FLYER ŒN‰ ʒIN‰ MAĀERIĀ­ SUNSET RISE R…GER T†E PANT†ER STARS AN‰ STRIPES T…… GRATEFUL Albuquerque, NM orrales, NM Albuquerque, NM Suisun itĀ, A Bristol Grass Laā€še, MI Rio Ranco, NM United States United States United States United States Great Britain United States United States Ball, Lauren ‰icā€šeĀ, arol †iben, Eric Lu’ton, SallĀ Pendleton, Mae Bell Stanā€šo, Nicā€š ʒatā€šins, on GYPSY SPIRIT ŒN‰ ʒIN‰ ʒAN‰ERER LA‰Y ESTER PITA’S Ā­ISS BUĀ­ET LIST †ALELUINATI…NS errĀ ĀalleĀ, 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 ‰icā€šeĀ, aˆie †illarĀ, Garrett Maā€šin, essica United States Stoā€šoe, Marā€š ʒilliaˆs, Steā€že ABĀ ŒN‰ ʒIN‰ LIN‰Y INTEGRITY Pelan, iˆ †YLA T†E FR…G MISS ʒY…MING A encĀ, IA Albuquerque, NM Scales Mound, IL Rio Ranco, NM ĀELMA Ne—arā€š …n Trent, orrales, NM United States United States United States United States Lincoln, IL Nottin aˆsire United States Bolton, Ā­ennet Enloe, Stuart †ooā€žer, Miā€še Mares, on Paul United States Great Britain ʒilson II, ‰ale STEP€N€UP ‰IAM…N‰€AIRE ST…RMS EN‰ BURNING ‰ESIRE Pelan, Teresa Strand, Tiˆ YNT†IA SEAL arlisle, IA ʒoodstocā€š, GA Aˆarillo, T– Albuquerque, NM ĀELMA SUNNY B…Y Au usta, MI United States United States United States United States Lincoln, IL BlooˆsburĀ, N United States Booā€š, ʒallĀ FoŽenber , Robert aˆes, Russ Martin, Ā­aren United States United States ʒood, RĀan FIESTA BLUL……N ʒAN‰ERER SILĀER SPIRIT Podrusā€ši, enn Suttle, PennĀ GYPSY ‰RIFTER Albuquerque, NM Blacā€š reeā€š, ʒI …rland, A Tucson, A• L…UIE SUNNY SI‰E UP Trucā€šee, A United States United States United States United States †i  Riā€žer, Alberta Strasbur , …† United States BradleĀ, Saā€žanna Fricā€še, Barbara Ā­arloā€žec, Franā€š MaĀ, Rod anada United States Yob, ‰aā€že LITTLE BIT …F †EAĀEN SAN‰IA SUNRISE II ‰ESERT ‰RIFTERS PEPPERMINT ‰REAM T…… Raā€œn, esse Tolleā€œson, 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 ʒilsonā€žille, …R ‰etroit Laā€šes, MN United States Bradsa—, Saˆ Galaā€˜, Yā€žette Ā­ennedĀ, rai McAllaster, Pred United States United States LEĀITY P†AT STUFF RISING A• SILĀER LINING Reineā€še, Ā­atĀĀ Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM PoeniŽ, A• Albuquerque, NM PEG LEG PETE United States United States United States United States Maoˆet, IL Brossett, GarĀ Galle os, Franā€š Ā­in , risto’er Mclinton, Adaˆ United States BREAĀ­ING ʒIN‰ SĀ­Y MAGIĀ­ ‰…UBLE TR…UBLE Uā„¢Sā„¢ BANĀ­ Rosenloā€œ, ‰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 Ā­nut, ‰ee Monā€š , laire United States A SMILE FR…M T†E SĀ­Y EM…I S…MET†ING AME UP BUSBY T†E Å UEENS GUAR‰ Run e, ‰aā€žid Montreal, Å uĆ©bec …s—estrĀ, Sro’sire rest—ood, Ā­Y GlastonburĀ, Soˆerset SPIRIT’S RAINB…ƒ anada Great Britain United States United States Grand Prairie, T– BĀrd€‰icā€šeĀ, Niā€ši Goade, Miā€še Larson, MartĀ Ne—coˆer, esse United States ŒN‰ ʒIN‰ LA‰Y ESTER RE‰, ĠITE AN‰ P……† RAINB…ƒ RY‰ERS Sabia, Aˆanda Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Ra’id itĀ, S‰ Mount oĀ, PA ƒ…N‰ER BREA‰ United States United States United States United States ā€¦ā€žerland Parā€š, Ā­S aton, RoĀ Green, Miā€še Laā€žoie, Taˆˆie Ne—lin, Pat United States TIME TRAĀELER T†E FINAL FR…NTIER AT SASS FEELIN’ GRā€¦ā€¦ĀY Sanders, ase edar †ill, M… ‰es Moines, IA Ariā€˜ona itĀ, A• Riā€žerton, ʒY †…T S†…T United States United States United States United States Nor—alā€š, IA loneĀ, Ā­eā€žin Griā€œļ¬ n, ‰an Liberti, Miā€še Nicā€šerson, Eric United States †IG†BISUS ‰IAM…N‰S AIRTIG†T NEĀER T…… …L‰ SeĀĖ†our, oe Las Āe as, NĀ Fort ollins, … Rio Ranco, NM Milā€œord, N† AB III United States United States United States United States Indianola, IA ‰aā€žis, BrĀan †andl, Sabrina LindseĀ, Susan …bie lo, Susanna United States †UʒAĀ­A SAN‰IA SUNLITE FL…ATING AʒAYSIS I•IA BALL……N Sortall, RaĀĖ†ond Albuquerque, NM †eroldsbac, Baā€žaria Saā€œā€œord, A• ʒeiãÿenorn, Baā€žaria SÅ UEAĀ­IE, Bat United States GerˆanĀ United States GerˆanĀ Great Britain ‰eSantis, Rebecca †einric, Pili’ Loeā€œļ¬‚ er, Steā€že …lstad, Ricard Suˆate, Ā­ennĀ ABÅ  †…PPER PATIENE ‰AʒN’S ‰ELIG†T SUN‰…G RISING STARS Albuquerque, NM PoeniŽ, 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 Ā®

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THE ā€œFIESTAā€ BALLOONS BY WALLY BOOK FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE t seems only appropriate that the Albuquerque International Ā® 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 ā€œFiestaā€ balloons, one by happen- stance and two by the Balloon Fiesta’s design All are airworthy and frequently grace the sies in and around Albuquer- que, and occasionally, out of country Spirit of Fiesta II went to France with Balloon Fiesta Āirector of perations, Ā­am €ars, in the summer of ā€šĘ’ā€žā€¦ †he original ā€œFiestaā€ 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 €aÅ ton‹, 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 Ā­id 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 capitaliā€˜e on designed in ā€žā€¦ā€™ā€œ was going to be the a grand idea Ā­id Žutter is legendary test bed for a line of balloons called for his general aviation roots and his ā€œā€omadā€ that were in some respects – 65 PICTURE PERFECT

for example plans to aĀe a Āoor in te te balloon as spinning enoug tat te balloon as spinning enoug tat siĀe of te baset – aĀ­ aeaĀ of its te pilots aĀ to eep a Āisual reference te pilots aĀ to eep a Āisual reference time€ ā€šarge scale proĀuction as neĀer on te ori—on in sigt bĀ­ stanĀing in on te ori—on in sigt bĀ­ stanĀing in initiateĀ anĀ ʒomaĀ neĀer too off te miĀĀle of te baset anĀ presumablĀ­ because of te ig cost turning in te opposite Āirec‹ of liabilitĀ­ protection€ But some of te tion tan te Āirection tat Āesign concepts eĀentuallĀ­ too fl igt te balloon as rotating€ in te form of te fi rst ā€œFiestaā€ balloon Œe slot top Āesign contin‹ ĀesignateĀ moĀel A—— serial ˆ 0001 ueĀ to be problematic – it also registration ʒ22‰—Š€ ĀiĀn’t release ot air as quiclĀ­ Fiesta as built as a 12‹gore balloon as Āesirable in a ig inĀ lanĀā€¹ tat as ĀisuallĀ­ reminiscent of an earlĀ­ ing ‹‹ anĀ in te enĀ as aban‹ ŒunĀer balloon but not as bulbous€ ĀoneĀā‚¬ ĖœĀentuallĀ­ te balloon It as se n on te bias lie a Barnes as fi tteĀ it a ā„¢elcro Āefl ation as fi tteĀ it a ā„¢elcro Āefl ation or Balloon Žors balloon€ ā€˜e n on panel similar to te earlĀ­ •aĀenÅ” panel similar to te earlĀ­ •aĀenÅ” te bias means tat te gores ’tose Aerostar balloons anĀ ultimatelĀ­ Aerostar balloons anĀ ultimatelĀ­ banana peel sapes tat togeter giĀe a paracute top lie most current a paracute top lie most current a balloon its inĀerteĀ tear Ārop sapeā€œ proĀuction balloons€ ere cut anĀ se n at an angle ’on te •uppental solĀ AĖœā€¢ā€ŗO to œar‹ •uppental solĀ AĖœā€¢ā€ŗO to œar‹ biasā€œ rater tan on te per‹ biasā€œ rater tan on te per‹ penĀicular ’at rigt anglesā€œ lie penĀicular ’at rigt anglesā€œ lie manĀ­ balloons€ Œe original manĀ­ balloons€ Œe original fabric as nĀ­lon taffeta cosen fabric as nĀ­lon taffeta cosen because a maā€or fabric manu‹ because a maā€or fabric manu‹ facturer appeneĀ to be aĀing facturer appeneĀ to be aĀing a big sale on canarĀ­ Ā­ello fabric€ It as increĀiblĀ­ strong The rebuilt, reborn Fiesta fabric€ It as increĀiblĀ­ strong Āurable anĀ long lasting but fl ies again! Āurable anĀ long lasting but ĀerĀ­ ĀerĀ­ eaĀĀ­ā‚¬ Once construction as com‹ Once construction as com‹ pleteĀ •uppental anĀ oter pleteĀ •uppental anĀ oter rĀ­l žunter o aĀ been ballooning frienĀs proceeĀeĀ ballooning frienĀs proceeĀeĀ oring tere anĀ o to te testing stage€ Œe as also an aĀiĀ balloon‹ FAA requires tat test fl igts FAA requires tat test fl igts ist€ žunter anĀ AĖœā€¢ā€ŗO of experimental aircraft be retaineĀ te responsibilitĀ­ conĀucteĀ from an airport for te ā€œ or in progressā€ ’or balloonportā€œ in an uncon‹ for te ā€œ or in progressā€ ’or balloonportā€œ in an uncon‹ balloon in te Āeal eĀen gesteĀ area€ Œe iĀea is to balloon in te Āeal eĀen after ʒorm ›ourtneĀ­ preĀent fl igt in congesteĀ after ʒorm ›ourtneĀ­ bougt into te compan­€ areas ere bĀ­stanĀers bougt into te compan­€ žunter brougt togeter migt suffer inā€urĀ­ causeĀ žunter brougt togeter te enĀelope anĀ sĀ­stem bĀ­ an experimental aircraft te enĀelope anĀ sĀ­stem equipment anĀ fi niseĀ te inciĀent€ equipment anĀ fi niseĀ te tas of maing te balloon Œe slot top Āent anĀ Āe‹ tas of maing te balloon legal in te experimental fl ation sĀ­stem ĀiĀn’t func‹ legal in te experimental categor­€ Balloon registra‹ tion as ell as teĀ­ oulĀ categor­€ Balloon registra‹ tion number ʒ22‰—Š as aĀe lieĀ but •uppental tion number ʒ22‰—Š as born on paper in 19—‰‹—9 as solĀ on te concept born on paper in 19—‰‹—9 anĀ as fi rst certifi eĀ in te anĀ reallĀ­ anteĀ to mae anĀ as fi rst certifi eĀ in te experimental categorĀ­ in it or€ Œe main issue experimental categorĀ­ in 19‰0€ AĖœā€¢ā€ŗO as nameĀ as a ig rate of rotation 19‰0€ AĖœā€¢ā€ŗO as nameĀ as te o ner on te original causeĀ bĀ­ air escaping as te o ner on te original registration certifi cate€ troug te slots ic registration certifi cate€ oulĀn’t al aĀ­s close up completel­€ Brian Å’Ā­ree one of te pilots tat This photo taken during infl ation often fl e Fiesta on tose shows the diagonal cut of the earlĀ­ test ops relates panels. tat on one of te fl igts Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 66 Ā®

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fl ying for many years to come€ ā€šĀere is alreay a esign for a re‹lacement en…elo‹e but tĀe Boar is consiering ĀĀetĀer to allo tĀe AIBF logo on a balloon one by one iniĀ …iual€ ā€šĀe boar members an¦ious for a neerĀ­ larger balloon in’t Āa…e long to ait€ ā€šĀe ā€šĀir ā€œFiestaā€ balĀ loonĀ­ Spirit of Fiesta IIĀ­ came along in August 2012€ It is currently one an fl on Darryl unter an Āis by nine club membersĀ„ seā€¦Ā friens fl e tĀe original balĀ en members of tĀe AIBF loon tĀrougĀ mucĀ of tĀe boar an to Balloon 19 0sĀ­ an tĀen for many Fiesta em‹loyees€ It is a years it sat in storage€ ā€šĀe ’ameron balloonĀ­ moel balloon as rebuilt in 201ʒ ĀØĀ90 ā€œ90Ā­000 cubic feet•­ using a mucĀ ligĀter but still an tĀe registration numĀ urable fabric in use in balloons ber is Å¾Ā”Ā¢ā€Ā¢Ā¢ā‚¬ As of tĀis urable fabric in use in balloons riting tĀe balloon Āas toay€ ā€žyan unterĀ­ a relati…e toay€ ā€žyan unterĀ­ a relati…e logge a‹‹ro¦imately of Darryl’sĀ­ no ons an fl ies of Darryl’sĀ­ no ons an fl ies 1—0 Āours€ DicŽ ā€žiceĀ­ € It Āas about —0 Āours on Fiesta€ It Āas about —0 Āours on club treasurerĀ­ re‹orts tĀe ne fabric€ tĀat it is use ‹rimarily to ā€šĀe ˆecon ā€œFiestaā€ balloonĀ­ ā€šĀe ˆecon ā€œFiestaā€ balloonĀ­ ‹romote tĀe Albuquerque InternationĀ Spirit of Fiesta I, as intene al Balloon Fiesta an aareness of tĀe to be tĀe gran ‹riŒe for tĀe ĀĀile fl ying€ s‹ort of ballooning in general€ ā€žice inner of tĀe 199 Balloon Fiesta€ ā€šĀe balloon is a ’ameron moel belie…es tĀe balloon is not fl on often ā€šĀe balloon is mostly yello­ itĀ a Å¾ĀĘ’Ę’ ā€œĘ’Ę’Ā­000 cubic feet•­ serial Åø Ā”1 1Ā­ enougĀĀ­ an tĀat it oul be goo ĀĀite s‹ace aroun tĀe mile itĀ an registration Åø ž¢—10£€ It as for it to Āa…e more e¦‹osure€ ā„¢ost tĀe Albuquerque International manufacture in ¤ulyĀ­ 199 € ā€šĀrougĀ of tĀe ā€˜ā€˜ā€™ members Āa…e tĀeir on Balloon Fiesta logo€ ā€šĀe logo is tĀe tĀe yearsĀ­ otĀer boar members balloons an only fl y Spirit of Fiesta II orŽ of ā€˜yna ’ris‹inoĀ­ a gifte asŽe to ›oin tĀe club as tĀey ore at Balloon Fiesta an otĀer ballooning graā€¹Āic esign artistĀ­ ĀĀo also Āaā€¹Ā out tĀeir ‹ersonal balloons an ary e…ents€ ‹ens to be em‹loye by Balloon BennettĀ­ –arry ˆeasonĀ­ an ā„¢iŽe ā€žice ā€šĀis balloon is also o‹erate as a Fiesta€ ā€œā€šo learn more about tĀis an ere ae to tĀe grou‹€ club balloon itĀin an ā€˜ā€˜ā€™ ā€œlimite otĀer Balloon Fiesta logosĀ­ turn to A time came ĀĀen e…en more boar liability com‹any•­ ĀĀose members ‹age Ę’ā€ā‚¬ā€¢ members ante to ›oin inĀ­ an tĀey must be Boar ā„¢embers or œm‹loyĀ –oe…erĀ­ it turne out tĀat tĀat ante a neerĀ­ larger ā€œtĀan a Ę’Ę’Ā­000 ees of AIBF€ ā€že‹airs are tĀe res‹onĀ inning ‹ilot ecie to sell Āis cubic foot moel Å¾ĀĘ’Ę’ā€¢Ā­ balloon to sibility of tĀe member uner ĀĀose ‹riŒe€ ā€”Āat to o itĀ a beautiful fl y€ ā€šĀe ilemma tĀen becameĀ„ ĀĀat control tĀe amage incurre€ ā„¢emĀ ne balloon itĀ tĀe Albuquerque to o itĀ tĀe ol balloon˜ ˆte…e bers ‹ay Ā©1 ‹er minute of infl ate International Balloon Fiesta logo on Å”omaina recogniŒe it as a great time€ It is ientical to tĀe secon it˜ Boar members ā„¢arŽ ˆulli…an an o‹‹ortunity to acquire a balloon to ā€œFiestaā€ balloon e¦ce‹t tĀat tĀe basic ˆte…e Å”omaina felt tĀat tĀey i not use as a training ‹latform for tĀose balloon color is all yello itĀout tĀe ant ›ust anyone fl ying tĀe Balloon of Āis family members intereste in ĀĀite ‹resent aroun tĀe equator in Fiesta logo so tĀey ‹ut togetĀer a learning to fl y€ –e bougĀt out all tĀe Spirit of Fiesta I€ grou‹ of tĀose irectors an staff e¦isting oners an became tĀe sole Many thanks to Steve Komadina, members ĀĀo ante to Žee‹ tĀe oner€ –is son ā„¢arŽ learne to fl y Ryan Gunter, Norm Courtney, ick balloon for Balloon Fiesta€ It as in Spirit of Fiesta I€ AnotĀer benefi t Rice, Marge Ruppentha, Āom McConĀ o‹erate liŽe a club balloon an tĀe to Å”omaina – ĀĀose otĀer balloon ne, rian Āyree, George Āahn, Mariee oners ‹ai ‹er Āour to fl y it itĀ tĀe as tĀe Āis signature ˆtorŽ s‹ecial Schmit Nason, and eth rightĀSmith goal of generating enougĀ re…enue to sĀa‹e ā€œGreat Eggspectations• ĀĀ as for their contriĀ­utions to this artice€ efray some of tĀe cost of registraĀ tĀat it as mucĀ easier to infl ate tĀe tionĀ­ insurance an annual ins‹ection regularĀsĀa‹e Spirit of Fiesta I at fees€ œacĀ oner as res‹onsible for glo e…ents€ ˆte…e lo…es tĀe balloon re‹airing any amage tĀey create an ‹lans to Žee‹ it airortĀy an Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 68 Ā®

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THE IRISH BALLOONIST BLESSING BY DICK BROWN FOR THE AIBF HERITAGE COMMITTEE he original author is an bothar leatā€Ā hich literall transʒ unknon the teĀt has lates as —o ›ma œ nĘ’Ć©irĆ­ ›riseœ an bóthar multiĀle ariations anĀĀ ›the roaĀÅ“ leat ›ith ouœ in other surĀrisingl  accorĀing orĀs ā€œā‚¬a ou be successful on our to Ā­om €cā€šormick Žourne ā€ or ā€œā€°ae a safe Žourne ā€ā€ž Ā­he TIrish Ballooning Assoʒ French oulĀ simĀl sa ā€œBon Åøo ageā€ā€ž ciation Āast ĀresiĀent ā€œhile the author of this Āarticular blessʒ the Irish Balloonist Blessing has not ing is also unknon man attribute it to been in common use in IrelanĀ since …tā€ž Patrick as it is similar to his ritingsā€ž the late siĀties hen moĀern hot air ballooning got its startā€ž As to fi nĀĘ’ May the road rise up to meet you. ing its source Ā­om cautions there are May the wind be always at your bac. man similar Irish blessingsā€ž May the sun shine warm upon your face …ome call it a blessing some a the rains fall soft upon your fi elds and Āra erā€ž †rā€ž Ā­om €cā€šonnell Āast Āresiʒ until we meet againĀ may God hold you Āent of the Albuquerque International in the palm of is hand. Balloon Fiesta turns to the Āictionar ā€ž A blessing is to inoke Āiine faor to Again inĀ anĀ sun are incluĀeĀ in consecrate something b rite action this Āra er but rain too ĀerhaĀs in refʒ or orĀĀ anĀ to eĀĀress gratituĀeā€ž A erence to the Ā”meralĀ Isle’s lush green Āra er seeks —oĀā€™s faor anĀ Ārotecʒ lanĀscaĀeā€ž Ā­he ancient Irish ere saiĀ tion a solemn request for helĀĀ but is to hae a ĀeeĀ aĀĀreciation for natureā€ž also an eĀĀression of thanksā€ž ‰aing the inĀ at our back ma ‰ere is the common teĀt for a blessʒ imĀl lack of an harĀshiĀs or seere ing reciteĀ at Āostƒfl ight ceremonies Ā­his ĀoĀular ersion contains the challengesā€ž …ailors ala s ish for anĀ sometimes at sĀecial celebrations natural elements of ballooning – inĀ ā€œFair ā€œinĀs anĀ Folloing …easā€ – a honoring aeronauts ho hae ĀasseĀ anĀ sun – but also the human emotions nautical blessing origin also unknon on‹ of loe anĀ Žo ā€ž anĀ another a of sa ing ā€œā€°ae a In ā€˜ul 201’ ā€˜ames ā€œilson riting for safe Žourne ā€ā€ž It has long been useĀ The winds have welcomed you with Irishā€šentral a Āigital meĀia comĀan b seafarers hoĀing for the safest anĀ softness. The sun has blessed you with catering to Irish Americans suggesteĀ smoothest a aheaĀĀ in other orĀs its warm hands. You have fl own so high one Āossible source of this blessing is a iĀeal inĀ sĀeeĀs ›as in ballooningœ and so well that God has joined you in faorite traĀitional Irish blessing often ith trael in the same Āirection as the laughter And set you gently down into useĀ as a Āra er ā€œā‚¬a the •oaĀ •ise ā€“Ā ocean currentsā€ž Imagine a essel being the loving arms of Mother Earth. to €eet —ouā€ā€ž In —aelic it is ā€œā€”o nĘ’Ć©irĆ­ Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 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, ā€˜tis but for ourselves linear combination of ā€œFair Windsā€ and we would grieve, ā€œFollowing easā€. o we’ll sing you a chorus and bid Āom Āewis, an rishman and Ā ­€ear you farewell  fair winds and a fol veteran of the ā€šritish Ro€al ʒav€’s lowing sea. submarine service, has written the l€rics of a song that combine the rish Å s Āom ā€žc‹onnell points out, there pra€er ā€œā€ža€ the Road Rise …p to ā€žeet is a slightl€ modifi ed pre­fl ight pra€er †ouā€ and the nautical blessing ā€œFair version of the rish ā€šalloonist ā€šlessing Winds and Following easā€. With his that also uses the word ā€œmaā‚¬ā€. 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 Ā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 te eritage of Āom Āconnell affectionately Āno n in local ballooning circles as Fater Āime goes bacĀ to te Ā­cottis lan €onald on te Isle of Ā­Āye ā€šust off te nort est coast of Ā­cotland’s mainland May you fl y so high and so well... and 2ā€ž0 air miles nort of €ublin… AIBF photo †e may ne—er Āno te eˆact origin of te Iris Balloonist Blessing but e tinĀ e Āno en it landed in Albu‰ Ozone Ranger balloon and elŒed tem loon Fiesta and trougout tis state querque… Å arly ‹e Āeˆico balloonists form te Buffalo iŒ aŒter of te and tis country it ill liĀely continue belie—e it came it te t o Œilots of €ublin Balloon lub… to in—oĀe safe fl igts and safe landings te €ublin Balloon lub €a—id ŽooŒer Iris balloonists continue ā€šourney‰ and onor tose o a—e fl o n so and arles Āicael Aleˆander en ing to Albuquerque for te Balloon ig and so ell… tey comŒeted in te fi rst †orld Žot Fiesta… Pauline Ann BaĀer fl e in te The author thanks three Toms in the Air Balloon amŒionsiŒ in Febru‰ Fiesta during te years 2010‰201– and development of this story Tom Mc- ary 19ā€žā€˜ā€¦ ĀĀese Iris aeronauts ere Āalcolm Å rnest †ite fl e during te ormick of ĀublinĀ relandĀ Tom eĀ­is befriended by Bill €ouglas ’im Āoler years 201—‰201ā€žā€¦ of €hipleyĀ ā€šorkshireĀ EnglandĀ and Tom FranĀ Bacon and ā€œay Bonda o †ile te Iris Balloonist Blessing Mconnell of os Ranchos de ʒlbuā€žuer- cre ed for tem… ĀĀen Piccard dealer may no longer be used in Ireland ere ā€žueĀ …€ƒ. Āicael Oā€™ā€rady ā€œusso sold tem is at te Albuquerque International Bal‰ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 72 Ā®

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BRANDING Ā® 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 InterĀ­ co righteĀ animals for his Ā® national Balloon Fiesta balloon rall ā€š ˆence the is no Āifferentā€š Ž€en for st liĀeĀ roaĀrunner in the €er fi rst Balloon FiĀ­ the balloon for the 19ā€˜2 esta in 19ā€˜2 ’hich as rogramā€š †iĀ also useĀ calleĀ ā€œInternational BalĀ­ this same ā€oaĀrunnerĀ­ loon Festi€al ā€œ ā€all ā€ā€¢Ā inĀ­aĀ­balloon logo for founĀer †iĀ –utter haĀ to the title­age of his come u ith a logo that nel formeĀ balloon oulĀ con€e the magic club› Albuquerque AeroĀ­ anĀ fun of a orlĀĀ­class balĀ­ stat Ascension Associationā€š loon e€entā€š †iĀ ultimatel Œhe famous –o ote as No matter ho big or ho small ĀeciĀeĀ to use a southĀ­ aĀĀeĀ for the actual almost all businesses anĀ organiĀations estern theme coieĀ race the fi rst balloonĀ­ sooner or later face the challenge of from the ˆare ā€œ ˆounĀ ing cometition to coming u ith some ĀinĀ of s mbol races of earl Žuroean come to Ne ˜eā„¢icoā€š or logo that at a mere glance not onl anĀ American balloon Œhe neā„¢t ear hen iĀentifi es the organiĀation to its cusĀ­ e€ents here the ˆare †iĀ agreeĀ to host tomers but also lea€es the customer balloon taĀes off fi rst the fi rst Å”orlĀ ˆotĀ­Air ith a clear imression of hat the orĀ­ chaseĀ b the ˆounĀ balĀ­ Balloon –hamionĀ­ ganiĀation is anĀ Āoesā€š ʒolĀen Arches loonsā€š ˆe Āne that the fl eetĀ­ shis he again contacteĀ an oneā€ž ā€œā€ ooshesā€ on shoesā€ž ˆo footeĀ selĀom­fl ing roaĀrunner Å”arner Brothers anĀ got ermission Å”arner Brothers anĀ got ermission ā€˜bout that ale ith the bite out of as the state birĀ of Ne ˜eā„¢icoā€š to use the –o ote anĀ the ā€oaĀrunner to use the –o ote anĀ the ā€oaĀrunner itā€ž None of those logos incluĀe the ˆe contacteĀ Å”arner Brothers the to aĀā‚¬ertise the seconĀ e€entā€š †e€eral organiĀation’s name – but most eole creators of the famous ā€oaĀrunner osters ere maĀe to romote the can rattle off the name of the coman anĀ –o ote animateĀ fi lm cartoons 19ā€˜Å“ e€ent anĀ the title as changeĀ ithout e€en thinĀing about itā€š anĀ got ermission to use to of their to ā€œAlbuquerque International –o oteĀ­ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 74 Ā®

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GETTING THERE IS HALF THE ā€œFUNā€ BY PAUL SMITH, AIBF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 78 Ā®

GETTING THERE IS HALF THE ā€œFUNā€ 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. oweer, Āhe launch fi eld is bounded on two traffi c is one area where we hae little sides by ā‚¬Āā‚¬FC€ drainage channels. or no control. Āhe only public access oer these Balloon Fiesta employs a full-time channels is by two ehicular bridges Āransportation Āanager. is areas and three pedestrian†bicycle bridges. of responsibility include Par Ā ide, Āhe third side of the Par is the Ā­andia Courtesy Ā­huttles and paring, as well Pueblo eseration. —hile our relation- as traffi c. Āhroughout the year, we ship with Ā­andia Pueblo is stronger meet with €lbuquerque Police ā€šepart- than eer, we aren’t allowed to con- ment, Bernalillo County Ā­heriff’s ā€žffi ce, struct roadways through their resera- City of €lbuquerque Āransportation tion. ā€šepartment, the ā€¦Ā ā€šepartment of Āhe fourth side, the east side of Āransportation and the traffi c control the Par, includes ˆ-‰Š. Āhe ˆnterstate deice company. Āogether we deise highway does a great ‹ob of allowing PICTURE PERFECT 79

Fiesta ParĀĀaĀ an Balloon Fiesta Fiesta ParĀĀaĀ an Balloon Fiesta ParĀĀaĀ •tĀo lanes– from I-2ʒ ParĀĀaĀ •tĀo lanes– from I-2ʒ Assuming 2ƒ’ er carā€ž fi lling eĀerĀ Assuming 2ƒ’ er carā€ž fi lling eĀerĀ traffi c lane aĀailableā€ž this manĀ cars traffi c lane aĀailableā€ž this manĀ cars Āoul equal more than — ʒ miles Āoul equal more than — ʒ miles of cars in each lane˜ Assuming of cars in each lane˜ Assuming Āe can rocess one car eĀerĀ siā„¢ Āe can rocess one car eĀerĀ siā„¢ secons in each laneā€ž it Āoul tae secons in each laneā€ž it Āoul tae 1—Ŕ minutes-about three hours- to 1—Ŕ minutes-about three hours- to ar 11ā€ž000 cars˜ ar 11ā€ž000 cars˜ ObĀiouslĀ Āe nee toā€ž an oā€ž ar cars more quiclĀ than that ›e constantlĀ reĀieĀ our roce- ures to see u the rocess ›e Āor to hire more arers an aring fee collectorsˆ a signage to reare riĀers for the aring fee collectionˆ Āor Āith the ‹itĀ to offer aitional access oints to the Par Ā­his Āearā€ž the ‰eĀ ā€œeā„¢ico Œegislature allocate œž ʒ million to fun imroĀements to Balloon Fiesta Par access ÅøoĀ those funs Āill be use has not Āet been funs Āill be use has not Āet been etermine but some ieas inclueĀ” This aerial photo, looking south from over the Sandia Reservation, shows some of the ac- etermine but some ieas inclueĀ” cess limitations to Balloon Fiesta Park. There just aren’t many roads. I-25 is at upper left. acquisition of aring near the Par Āith shuttles into the Parˆ reuros- north-south traffi c aroun the area of Another art of the resonse 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 BlĀ for automobile aringˆ arĀ Āith onlĀ tĀo access oints from eman on it AIBF has access to constructing an entrance ram toā€ž an the east sie of Albuquerque-Alamea about 1Ę’ā€ž000 aring saces uring fromā€ž I-2ƒˆ an re-esign of the Par Ā¢ BlĀ an Ā­ramĀaĀ €oa Balloon Fiesta Public access to the €ie loaingĀ£unloaing areas Par inclues Alamea BlĀ to Balloon ›e reali¤e traffi c Āill continue to Demands on the Infrastructure ā€œuseum ā€riĀe •tĀo lanes–ˆ Å an ā€œateo be an issue for Balloon Fiesta an anĀ Our guests haĀe sometimes •tĀo lanes– to Å an ā€iego or Balloon eĀent as large as ours ›e also real- commente that Āeā€™Āe been i¤e that aressing this issue Āill eĀen conucting Balloon Fiesta more imor- for almost ʒ0 Āears an Āe tant as Āe shoul haĀe traffi c issues aroach our resolĀe bĀ noĀ Ā­here haĀe ʒ0th Ā„Āent in been comments about hoĀ 2021 other large eĀents haĀe been able to resolĀe their traf- fi c issuesā€ž so ĀhĀ can’t Āe… Part of the ansĀer is to loo at other eĀents’ ā€œsolutionsā€Ė† From 1986-95, an in oing so Āeā€™Āe foun the south RV other large eĀents face the parking lot was same challenges I Āisite the Balloon the ‰AŠ‹A€ race at Œas Fiesta’s launch site, and portions Žegas an after the raceā€ž of it are still used Āe sat in the aring lot for for landings. Re- three hours before Āe coul confi guring the leaĀe ā€˜enerallĀā€ž Balloon site might create Fiesta’s aring lots Āill extra parking. be emtĀ ’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 Ā®

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LIFE LESSONS LEARNED WHILE BALLOONING BY KIM VESELY allooning is a great ʒvery balloonist has been there, or Ballooning makes yo a bette ĀĀiĀe. 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 – anywhereÅ   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 afterthoughtā€š ballooning is a great teacher about life. Smelly, too. ā€˜nd I couldn’t do a thing  ā€œā€“ou fly better’n you drive.ā€ But seri It develops responsibility, discipline, and about it but wait for the wind to change. ously. Å”o fly a balloon successfully, ust character. Sure, some people learn this ʒventually, 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. ā€˜naly’ing what’s coming nothing uite like having to problem ā€˜s astronaut ā€œim ˆovell, the com up on the road ahead, thinking about solve a thousand feet in the air – you’d mander of the troubleplagued ā€˜pollo what you’d do if something une›pected better figure it out ā€˜cause it’s a long way ā€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 Āere are ust a few of the lessons you’ll be right back where you started – behind the wheel and in the air. ā€žÅ½f  and you still have to solve the problem. course – here’s the knockonwood line learned over ­€ years pursuing balloon ing on the ground and in the airā€š 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.— ʒnd of story. It’s true you can go up and flight planā€š launch here, fly for an hour Ballooning teaches yo to leaĀe a down to find winds going different di in this direction ā€žor directions—, and land magin o eoĀĀ ā€˜bout that margin rections and speeds at different altitudes there. –ou take off, and—voilĆ Å   halfway for error – it’s one of life’s most valuable ā€žin a balloon, it’s how the pilot ā€œsteersā€ā€”.  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 ā„¢ 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 creĀ but t€at’s t€e eā€ce… a creĀ but t€at’s t€e eā€ce… ballooning into lifelong friends€is tion Ā tion Ā ‰€e’re riceless •en Blanc€ard t€e ā€œOne •en Blanc€ard t€e ā€œOne Ballooning teaches responsibility. –inute –anagerā€ gu sas –inute –anagerā€ gu sas Ž‹ert€ing about being in‹ol‹ed in bal… ā€œā€”one of us is as smart as all ā€œā€”one of us is as smart as all looning screams €a‹ing to be reson… of usā€ and t€e members of of usā€ and t€e members of sible – to ourself to t€e balloon team t€e best creĀs Ā­noĀ t€at t€e best creĀs Ā­noĀ 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 landoĀners Āā‚¬ere ou land (more fun t€e do t€eir ĀorĀ­ as if fun t€e do t€eir ĀorĀ­ as if on t€is laterĀ and for being safe and t€e balloon t€e ilots t€eir t€e balloon t€e ilots t€eir €a‹ing fun felloĀ creĀ members and felloĀ creĀ members and Ballooning teaches discipline. ‰€e e‹erone else in‹ol‹ed are balloonist’s da begins before daĀn t€eir oĀn 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 Āit€ Flig€t €a‹e eac€ ot€er’s bacĀ­s ā€˜er‹ice and e‹aluates Āeat€er data and trust in eac€ ot€er to seaĀ­ u and trust in eac€ ot€er to seaĀ­ 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 Āebsites to sticĀ­ing a fi nger into and buildings: a situation Ā­eeing e‹erone and e‹ert€ing safeĀ t€e air to see if t€e Āind’s bloĀing ā„¢e calling for patience and O‹er time t€ese bonds often transcend or s€e €as taĀ­en a quicĀ­ in‹entor of fl exibility. t€e balloon equiment because it’s t€e balloon equiment because it’s (building oĀer lineĀ ou don’t Āant to run into At ĀorĀ­ it means getting t€ings done enoug€ a€ead of deadline t€at ou’re not ā€œtoastā€ if somet€ing €aens at t€e last minute In s€ort t€at margin for error Ā­ees ou out of trouble Ballooning nurtures leadership ability. ā€žā‚¬en ou become a balloon ilot ou also become t€e leader of a team resonsible for t€e safet and Āell…being of our assengers creĀ sectators and anone else Āā‚¬o mig€t s€oĀ u in our fl ig€t at€ —reĀ as… sengers sectators all looĀ­ to ou for direction … and more ‰€ere are a Å illion quotes about Āā‚¬at leaders€i is and isn’t but feĀ leaders €a‹e been around longer and earned more resect t€an Œueen ŽliÅ abet€ II ā€˜ā‚¬e sas’ ā€œā€¦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 Āas of encouraging eole to combine t€eir efforts t€eir talents t€eir ent€usiasm and t€eir insiration to ĀorĀ­ toget€er ā€ As team leaders t€e best balloon ilots do ā€œust t€at Ballooning teaches teamwork. If t€ere are a Å illion quotes out t€ere about leaders€i t€ere are a Å illion and one about t€e imortance and ‹alue of teamĀorĀ­ Ballooning is a team sort eriod requiring a ground creĀ t€at €els 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 feĀ ilots Āā‚¬o fl  the power poles than it appears….) ‹er small one…erson balloons Āit€out Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 84 Ā®

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 pressureā€š. ʒt’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, sills, and correctly discipline also involves being ā€œļ¬ t to fl yā€ Āudge whether you mentally and physically . . . and not fl y should be in the air. ing if you aren’t. ʒt sometimes helps Ballooning teaches judgment. to remember the Āhere’s an old saying in ballooning that other old ballooning ā€œthe hardest thing about fl ying is not sayingā€ž ā€œĘ’t’s better fl ying.ā€ Ā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 Āust up there than up bree y enough that you’re not en there wishing you were down here.ā€ there wishing you were down here.ā€ Dropping into the neighborhood: tirely comfortable with the conditions. Ballooning teaches diplomacy. Ballooning teaches diplomacy. a time for diplomacy? Ā­ompounding this is that other people Āhere are few sports where a partici €whose sill set and comfort levels are pant is more dependent on the good different than yoursā€š are fl ying, and will of others more than ballooning. oh, if she can do it, surely ʒ can €a very …nlie airplanes, balloons don’t gener 85 PICTURE PERFECT

ally land in a nicelydesignated Ballooning teaches life skills. location lie an airĀortĀ ĀĀeir Ballooning is a great incubator landing sites are oĀen fi elds for tĀe sills tĀat mae one a Āars sometimes city streets or successful Āarent colleague and eĀ­en bacyards and a balloon friendĀ ĀĀe list of attributes em ist landing tĀere is deĀendent on Āloyers loo for in Œob candidates tĀe lando€ner’s ĀosĀitalityĀ ʒost – sĀo€ing uĀ on time aĀĀroĀri lando€ners are tĀrilled to see youĀ atelydressed taing resĀonsibil But otĀers are not – esĀecially if ity for your Œob Žand your ineĀ­i tĀey ĀaĀ­e Āorses or otĀer animals table mistaesā€˜ €oring €itĀ your Happy to see you! table mistaesā€˜ €oring €itĀ your tĀat can be sĀooed by tĀe noise of tĀe fello€ team members resĀecting burnerĀ tĀose around you – all aĀĀly eĀ­ery ʒaintaining good relations €itĀ land time you fl yĀ Planning aĀead anticiĀating o€ners is imĀeratiĀ­e botĀ for indiĀ­idual get inside tĀat you close it againĀ It also botĀ obstacles and oĀĀortunities ĀaĀ­ing balloonists and for big ballooning eĀ­ents includes al€ays but al€ays listening to contingency Ālans and leaĀ­ing a margin lie tĀe Balloon FiestaĀ It really comes aĀologi—ing to and resĀecting tĀe land for error to accommodate tĀe ineĀ­itable do€n to tĀe …olden †ule – treating tĀe o€ner no matter Āo€ uĀset Āe or sĀe snafus in €or and life are Ā­aluable sills ĀeoĀle on ā‚¬Āose ĀroĀerty you land as may beĀ ĀĀe guy ā‚¬Āo came uĀ €itĀ tĀe to ĀaĀ­e botĀ at tĀe offi ce and at Āome you €ould €ant to be treated if a bal saying ā€œā€°iĀlomacy is tĀe art of saying €itĀ tĀe sĀouse and idsĀ And Œust tĀin loon landed at your Āouse and training ā€˜nice doggie’ until you can fi nd a rocĀā€ of all tĀe fun you Āad learning tĀem your cre€ to do tĀe sameĀ ĀĀis includes defi nitely doesn’t belong on a cĀase cre€ maing yourself and otĀers ĀaĀĀy and asing Āermission – or attemĀting to – or in a balloon basetĀ discoĀ­ering friends from all €als of life before entering someone’s ĀroĀerty and surrounded by tĀe beauty and magic of maing sure tĀat if you oĀen a gate to ballooningĀ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 86 Ā®

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Ā ieruzzi, Ā­aria Āo‰, †ordan DaŒis, Tim DaŒison, Neil De Almeida, Ricardo THE LOVEBIRDS ONE EYED JACK BUSBY BALLOONAFUL SUNRISE WOOZI Simi €alley, ĀA Å ndianapolis, Å N Worcester, Worcesters ire P oeni‰, AŽ SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo nited States nited States reat Britain nited States Brazil de Toledo, Paulo ‹dĀards, Don Folley, Tamie Fonseca, —uiz Fortney, Wayne antt, Doug BIG HUG SNOBIRD TE AMO NITROFISH SUNNY BOY HAM-LET uaruā€šĆ”, SĆ£o Paulo €aldez, AK Salt —aĀe Āity, T SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo Kingsport, TN De—and, F— Brazil nited States nited States Brazil nited States nited States arcia, Ā­iĀe len, Ā ristop er len, Ā­ic ael ra am, Āolin riggs, Katie rimes, Doug 1 DOWN 8-2GO JOEY BEE JOELLY BUD E. BEAVER SUSHI BILA Alā€žu…uer…ue, NĀ­ SpoĀane, WA Ā­esa, AŽ Belgrade, Ā­T Dayton, N€ Alā€žu…uer…ue, NĀ­ nited States nited States nited States nited States nited States nited States risĀold, Scott ruenā€žerg, †o n ā€˜aliczer, †e’’ ā€˜leā€žec uĀ, Kristop er ā€˜olly, AndreĀ POKEY TOMCAT INFAMOUS FOOT PUDDLES TALL STEVE SelĀirĀ, N —ongmont, ĀĖ† Reno, N€ Wasilla, AK Breadstone, loucesters ire nited States nited States nited States nited States reat Britain 91 PICTURE PERFECT

ĀlĀuÅ uerÅ ue Œnternational Balloon ‹iestaĀ® SPECIAL SHAPE DIRECTORY ā€žolmes, ‰erry ā€žooĀ­er, Lee Kalousdian, uĀens Karlsson, Žiane KolĀa, ‰on COSMOS 1 EMOJI MR. FISH WALKIN’ ON AIR CHIC-I-BOOM ‹ort Wort, …† €sā€šestry, SroĀ­sire SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo Candler, …† Croo s, SŽ United States Āreat Britains Brazil United States United States Komadina, Steve KuĀice , Petr Laloi, CristoĀ­ LamĀert, Benoit LamĀert, Micel THE STORK CON AIR DICKER ANTON DARTH VADER BALLOON MASTER YODA BALLOON Corrales, NM Brno Kiel Court —Saint—Étienne Court —Saint—Étienne United States Czec eĀ­uĀlic Āermany Belgium Belgium Langford, Neal LaĀ­ointe, Wil Laā€šorn, ic Laā€šton, ‰effrey Liley, Brian SPLASH KEYSTONE WILLY2 HUMPTY DUMPTY OWLBUQUERQUE CATHY’S HOPE Bat, NC ā‚¬ā€šasso, €K Louisville, Kʒ Āodalming, Surrey ‹all Branc, …N United States United States United States Āreat Britain United States Little, ollie Loy, Mi e LuĀ­ton, oĀert Macedo, Warley Macs imming, Mar SARAH THE WITCH HIGH KITTY LADY JESTER LOTTIE DOTTIE CHICKEN SIMBA Ālendale, ĀĀ Cedar ā€žill, …† ĀlĀuÅ uerÅ ue, NM SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo ā€žarrisĀurg, PĀ United States United States United States Brazil United States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 92

Martin, Ian Mitchell, Max Monahan, Todd Moore, ĀshleĀ Moore, GarĀ Mumm, ˆaralĀn LIGHTHOUSE EL FONZ ALLYCORN WES THE WOLF OWLBERT EYENSTEIN OFF THE WALL Falfi eld, Gloucestershire Champaign, IL Lake George,  ickĀar, Gloucestershire Lake Å a‰asu Cit, Āā€  €eno, — Great Britain United States United States Great Britain United States United States accarato, Francisco il…, ā€žatrick ā€žrocopio, ā€žeter €andall, Thomas €eineke, Ža‰e €olā€˜e, ā€žat BABY MONSTER SAHUARO GRANDE KOSHARE GALLUP ENCHANTED KOALA PEG LEG PETE CYNTHIA THE SEAL €iā€šeirĆ£o ā€žreto, SĆ£o ā€žaulo Marana, Āā€  Gallup, M ā€žlacitas, M Mahomet, IL Battle Creek, MI Bra…il United States United States United States United States United States €omaneschi, Boā€š Schuler, aĀ Scott, ˆen Semler, ack Se‰rin, SidneĀ Sharpe, Ian LILLY BEE PENCIL BOY SQUEAKIE SMILEY SCARECROW BELZEBUTH DUMA ā€žeoria, Āā€  €eno, — Bath estfi eld, I —illers‹la‹—ille, alloon Braā€šant Caterham United States United States Great Britain United States Belgium Great Britain Shrum, Mike Sil‰estre, Luis Sines, GarĀ Sines, anice Sneed, osh Sproul, ˆeith LA RISTRA RACCOON COCO THE CLOWN BUZZY BEE MR. BIDDLES SCORCH Salt Lake CitĀ, UT SĆ£o ā€žaulo, SĆ£o ā€žaulo Āshland, MĀ­ Āshland, MĀ­ Å utto, TŒ orth BrunsĀick,  United States Bra…il United States United States United States United States 93 PICTURE PERFECT

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® SPECIAL SHAPE DIRECTORY Stoā€žoe, Steven Stuā€žas, …J Tatum, …aryl Taveira, alemir Thomas, Steve BILLY THE KID FLYING BARN LUCKY LITTLE DOG ROGER THE PANTHER ‰ut , F‰ Central, SC CumminĀ­, †A Āsasco, SĆ£o aulo Bristol ʒnite States ʒnite States ʒnite States Bra il †reat Britain Tremblay, Sylvain ʒrbansā€ži, Franā€ž aillancourt, Jacob aillancourt, Richar van er Å orst, Scott PIKO UNCLE SAM OONS KEARLKE OONS WIEFKE OFF YOUR ROCK’R Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, …aā€žota …unes, S… Trois-RiviĆØres, QuĆ©bec Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Sebasto‹ol, CA QuĆ©bec ʒnite States Canaa QuĆ©bec ʒnite States Canaa Canaa an ĀverĀalle, eter iner, John €altman, …ebbi €ooĀ­e, Scott PRINCESS NELLY HYLA THE FROG PONDEMONIUM LINDY Āa areth, Āost laaneren ĀeĀarā€ž-Ān-Trent, ĀottinĀ­hamshire €insor, CĀ Stˆ ‰ouis, ā€šĀ BelĀ­ium †reat Britain ʒnite States ʒnite States €riĀ­ht, Thom €riĀ­ht-Smith, Beth €ynn, Alan MISTER Z WELLS FARGO CENT’R STAGE SMOKEY BEAR Albuquerque, Āā€š Albuquerque, Āā€š Albuquerque, Āā€š ʒnite States ʒnite States ʒnite States Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® 2019 Offi cial Program 94

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Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaĀ® IntInteernarnattional Pilotsional Pilots Ary, George CooŽer, Hal Hadl, Sabria Laloi, C…ristoŽ… Na††arato, Āra†is†o BLACK SHEEP ĀPā€žĀĘ’ā€ž SANƒA SĀNLĘ’ā€žE ƒCKER ANā€žON BABā€˜ ONSā€žER RibeirĆ£o Preto, SĆ£o Paulo Port HoŽe , Otario Heroldsba†…, Baā€šaria Kiel RibeirĆ£o Preto, SĆ£o Paulo Brazil Caada GerĀ­ay GerĀ­ay Brazil Assis, Luiz aā€šidso, Å o… Hadl, SteÅ”a LaĀ­bert, Beoit Obieglo, Susaa SAXON ā€“ā€”ā€“Ėœā€“ COĀNā€žRā€˜ RAƒO SANƒA SĀNLĘ’ā€žE ARā€žH AER BALLOON ƒ—ƒA BALLOON SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo BelĀ­ot, Otario Heroldsba†…, Baā€šaria Court ĀSaitĀĆ‰tiee, ˆeiãÿe…or, Baā€šaria Brazil Caada GerĀ­ay BelgiuĀ­ GerĀ­ay Audeaert, Koe aā€šis, ā€žiĀ­ Hayes, Keā€ši LaĀ­bert, i†…el O’Neill, ar€ SĀĀRĀ BĀSBā€˜ LA CĀĀBʒA ASā€žER ā€˜OA BALLOON SĀNANCE BALLOONS estelberge, OostĀ laadere ˆor†ester , ˆor†esters…ire BogotĆ”, istro CaŽital Court ĀSaitĀĆ‰tiee, BelĀ­ot, Otario BelgiuĀ­ Great Britai ColoĀ­bia BelgiuĀ­ Caada Ba€er, aā€še e AlĀ­eida, Ri†ardo Held, Adria Lag, ale Parsos, ʒa AELAƒE ā€žHE KOALA ˆOO—ƒ CĀPƒ’S HEARā€ž Å ELLā€˜ BEAN ROGER ā€žHE PANā€žHER ā€žā€¦at†…aĀ­, Ber€s…ire Sao Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo La†…e, Sā€ ā€¦ā€yz ā€žaber, Alberta Bristol Great Britai Brazil Sā€itzerlad Caada Great Britai Bell, Gra…aĀ­ de ā€žoledo, Paulo Hoefl er, Greg Laā€to, Å eŔŔrey Paā€ar, SagraĀ­ S…ortall, RayĀ­od ā€žā€¦ogdee, Nit…is BLANK C—ECH BʒG HĀG CAPRʒCE ĀĀ CʒEL OˆLBĀā€™ĀERā€™ĀE CHECK RƒE Sā€™ĀEAKʒE SʒNGHA ĀRO ā€žHAʒLAN alā€šer, ˆor†esters…ire Guaru‰Ô, SĆ£o Paulo C…aillo, Lorraie GodalĀ­ig, Surrey Pue, a…aras…tra Bat…, Bag€o€, Great Britai Brazil Āra†e Great Britai ʒdia Great Britai ā€žā€¦ailad Bo‰aoā€ši†, Å ere‰ rga†, Lu€a Holly, Adreā€ LiŽs, Are Podrus€i, Å e Silā€šestre, Luis ā€žreĀ­blay, Sylā€šai Å ACK ĀĀ SĀNANCE BALLOONS ā€žALL Sā€žE E LĘ’ā€žā€žLE BĘ’ā€ž OĀ HEA EN LOĀĘ’E RACCOON PʒKO BelĀ­ot, Otario BelĀ­ot, Otario Breadstoe, Glou†esters…ire Oostede, ˆest Āladers Hig… Riā€šer, Alberta SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo SaitĀÅ eaĀsurĀRi†…elieu, Caada Caada Great Britai BelgiuĀ­ Caada Brazil ’uĆ©be† Boi­†otro, ar†os Āose†a, Luiz HooŽer, Lee LladoĀCosta, Å oseŽ  Ribeiro , Āabri†io S€o†doŽole, CliŔŔ Caada ARAƒLLO ā€¹ā€žAā€žĀÅ’ NĘ’ā€žROĀĘ’SH EOÅ Ę’ ā€žRAĀĀNā€žANA Å ĀPĘ’ā€žER AN REEE ā€˜N ˆƒLLʒNG ailla†ourt, Å a†ob SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo Osā€estry, S…roŽs…ire ʒgualada, Cataloia Barueri, SĆ£o Paulo Codor, Alberta OONS KEARLKE Brazil Brazil Great Britai SŽai Brazil Caada ā€žroisĀRiā€šiĆØres, ’uĆ©be† Boer, Paul Āra†ouer, aielle Hora, ā€žoĀ­as a†edo, ˆarley Rit†…ie, ale Sto€oe, ar€ Caada SƒBALOO A SƒLE ĀRO ā€žHE SKā€˜ GĀĀAĀĀā€˜ LOā€žā€žĘ’E Oā€žā€žĘ’E CHʒCKEN EƒLā€˜ Hā€˜LA ā€žHE ĀROG ailla†ourt, Ri†…ard Basigsto€e, Ha­Žs…ire otreal, ’uebe† Pra…a SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo Golde, Britis… ColuĀ­bia Neā€ar€ O ā€žret, OONS ˆƒEĀKE Great Britai Caada Cze†… ReŽubli† Brazil Caada Nottig…aĀ­s…ire SaitĀÅ eaĀsurĀRi†…elieu, BurĀ­a, Leo Gates, Å o Kalousdia, Rubes arti, ʒa S†…ultz, arā€ši Great Britai ’uĆ©be† A SƒLE ĀRO ā€žHE SKā€˜ EOÅ Ę’ R˜ ĀĘ’SH LʒGHā€žHOĀSE SĀNANCE BALLOONS ā€žaā€šeira, aldeĀ­ir Caada otreal, ’uĆ©be† Osā€estry, S…roŽs…ire SĆ£o Paulo, SĆ£o Paulo Āalfi eld, Glou†esters…ire BelĀ­ot, Otario LĘ’ā€žā€žLE OG a Oā€šerā€alle, Peter Caada Great Britai Brazil Great Britai Caada Osas†o, SĆ£o Paulo PRʒNCESS NELLā€˜ Burroā€s, Paul George, Peter KassaĀ­, uir o€, C…ris Seg…ers, Å os Brazil Nazaret…, Oost laadere BĀSā€žER ā€žHE BĀLLOG GRAN BRĘ’ā€žANNʒA ROA ā€žRʒP RAʒNBOˆ Rā€˜ĀERS SKā€˜ Sā€žAR ā€žā€¦oĀ­as, Steā€še BelgiuĀ­ Bristol, Baes O•Ŕord, O•Ŕors…ire Nairobi Glastobury Breedo€, Atā€erŽ ROGER ā€žHE PANā€žHER ier, Å o… Great Britai Great Britai Keya Great Britai BelgiuĀ­ Bristol Hā€˜LA ā€žHE ĀROG But€o, Ale• Gleed, aā€šid Kubi†e€, Petr oore, As…ley Seibel, —a†… Great Britai Neā€arā‚¬ĀOĀā€žret, COLORĀĀL PEGASĀS CON AʒR ˆES ā€žHE ˆOLĀ SĀNANCE BALLOONS Nottig…aĀ­s…ire os†oā€ ColdstreaĀ­, Britis… ColuĀ­bia Bro ˆiā€ ā‚¬ā€ar, Glou†esters…ire BelĀ­ot, Otario Great Britai Russia Caada Cze†… ReŽubli† Great Britai Caada ˆeir, Nat…a Clar€, Ri†…ard Haar…uis, Sae La‰oye, Lauret suya, oses Seā€šri, Sidey Å ACK ĀĀ OĀR ā€žREAā€ž ARʒANA LBʒ CHā€˜Ā ĀĀ BEL—EBĀā€žH BelĀ­ot, Otario Calgary, Alberta Breda, Nort… Brabat S†yĀC…azelles BelĀ­ot, Otario illersĀlaĀ ille, ˆalloo Caada Caada Net…erlads Āra†e Caada Brabat BelgiuĀ­ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 96 Ā®

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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 FiestaĀ® 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 FiestaĀ® Gas Committee†America’s Challenge ĀĀficials Chair, AIBF Gas Balloon Committee: ..........................Mark Sullivan Commanā€š Center Controllers: ......................Ben Anello America’s Challenge Event Director: ..........................Sam Parks Jeff Davis Deputy Event Director: ......................................................John Petrehn Guy Feltman aety ĀĀficers: .......................................................................Wally Book Richard Iverson Chuck Raskob Chris LaFleur aunchmaster: .........................................................................Tomas Hora Carolyn Lilley Āeteorologists: .......................................................................Randy Lefevre Cliff Tvede Brad Temeyer John Wilson coring ĀĀficer: ......................................................................Jim Byrd Ānʒoarā€š Ā­rac€ing Eā€žuipment: .....................Harris ā€œGoodyā€ Goodwin ury: .......................................................................................................Tarp Head (Jury President) Chuck Raskob Richard Sabin Āeā€šia iaison: ........................................................ Kim Vesely Ken Draughn Fielā€š preparation: ................................................ Janie Jordan Internet Flight Ā­rac€ing: ....................................................YB Tracking …yā€šrogen Fueling: .............................................. Jose Cisneros Commanā€š Center Director: ..............................................Ruth Lind Event registration: ............................................... Jennifer Garcia …ospitality: .............................................................. Dodie Bernal Anna Nalley America’s Challenge —inners Ā­AR ā‚¬ā€šĘ’ā€žā€¦ ā€ ā€žā€”ā‚¬ā€šĘ’ā€žā€¦ ā€ ā€žU…R Ė†ā€šS…A†­ Ė†ā€šS…A†­ ˆURAā€¦ā€šā€žĀ K‰ ā€°ā€šĘ’Ā­S Å ā€žURS 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 ˆecorā€šs 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 rice USA 2095.6 1302.2 58.4 ‰icolas Ā­iĆØche anā€š aurent ciʒo‹, 2002 Richard Abruzzo Ā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 Āary Johnson USA 984.23 611.6 35.97 Daviā€š …empelmanŒAā€šams anā€š 2005 Janet oles Bill Arras UK / USA 2407.28 1495.81 46.14 onathan Āason, UK, 71 hours, 31 minutes 2006 Andy Cayton Āevin Āna USA 2380.99 1479.48 60.45 (2011) 2007 Andy Cayton Stuart Ānloe USA 1698.21 1052.89 61.5 Āultiple Žinners: 2008 Mar Sullivan Cheri hite USA 1419.76 880.25 68.58 ˆicharā€š Aʒru‹‹o: five wins (1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004) 2009 Race cancelled due to high wind ā€˜eter Cuneo anā€š Barʒara Fric€e: four wins 2010 Barbara rice Peter Cuneo USA 2175.86 1349.03 58.16 (2001, 2010, 2013, 2016) 2011 David Ā­emleman-Adams Jonathan Mason UK 1538.66 953.97 71.51 Anā€šy Cayton: two wins: (2006 and 2007) 2012 Mar Sullivan Cheri hite USA 2623.33 1626.46 62.3 Daviā€š evin anā€š Alan evin: two wins 2013 Peter Cuneo Barbara rice USA 2299.79 1425.87 60.4 (1996 and 2000) 2014 Anul€o ĀonzĆ”lez Anʒel Aʒuirre Sain 1914.3 1186.87 53.33 Āar€ ullivan anā€š Cheri —hite: two wins 2015 Race cancelled due to weatheĀ condition (2008 and 2012) 2016 Peter Cuneo Barbara rice USA 1394.96 864.88 54.65 2017 ā€žicolas TiĆØche Laurent Sciboz SwitĀeĀland 3670.76 2275.87 59.32 2018 o eĀent Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Official Program 100 Ā®

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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 Ā­ecame Ā­lan ets everywhere, it’s a discovery to feel for our laps. †he alone in the world.ā€ sun is Ā­rutal durĀ French competitor BenoĆ®t Pelard was ing the day … at excited to fl y over the ndianapolis oĀ night the cold can tor Āpeedway ven Āmericans who’ve Ā­e serious,ā€ writes fl own the race multiple times, li e fourĀ longtime competiĀ time champion BarĀ­ara Fric e, never tor Phil Bryant. For tire of the magnifi cent viewā€š ā€œā€žhat  many teams, the love aĀ­out Ā­eing in the Ā­as et is seeĀ toughest part of ing all the sights — the stars, shooting the fl ight is Ā­eing 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 TiĆØche begin their journey, was special.ā€ days. ‰oah Forden puts it this wayā€š with everything they might need during For the teams, life aloft can Ā­e Ā­oth ā€œÅ et’s Ā­e fran ā€š living in an open, hand three days aloft tied to the basket. Photo by Missi Leonard elating and stultifying. ā€œā€ he daylight woven wic er Ā­as et the si‹e of a came, the sun curtains came up, the small Ā­room closet with another man sun set, the curtains came down and for a couple of days is not something 103 PICTURE PERFECT

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To get their balloon out of the Vermont woods the helpful citizens of Island Pond suggested Peter Cuneo and Barbara Fricke use a ā€œmoose haulerā€ – 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 ‹racĀ­ing ā€œystem Changes Coming America’s Challenge debā€šts ā€¹Āo time to ā€“ā€”Ėœā€  America’s Āorld and national hot air balloon Challenge champion Al Å”els Āill be €oined by Andy Baird, the president of Cameron Balloons ā€™ā€œ and for several years the ‹he America’s Challenge Āill chair of the America’s Challenge ā‚¬ā€šry also be moving to a neĀ tracĀ­- Brian Å ā€šncan and Brenda CoĀlishaĀ ing app this year žB ‹racĀ­ing are neĀcomers to gas ballooning, bā€št provides satellite-based tracĀ­ing America’s Challenge he and his co-pilot, even they have eā€perience fl ying oā€št of services for yachting, aā€što racing, BenoĆ®t PetĆ©rlĆ©, had themselves estab- Balloon Fiesta Par­ ‹hey completed a and a nā€šmber of other competi- lished a record for the longest fl ight by training fl ight in Albā€šĘ’ā€šerĘ’ā€še in ā€“ā€”Ėœā€ŗĀ tive sports ‹he ˆordon Bennett a French team in their balloon sie and ‹he America’s Challenge Āas not adopted žB ‹racĀ­ing a coā€šple of type held in ā€“ā€”Ėœā€ŗ becaā€šse the end of the years ago Pelard Āas prescient in another re- competition ĀindoĀ for the ā€“ā€”Ėœā€ŗ ‹he neĀ tracĀ­ing system ā€šses spectĀ this year, the legendary incent ˆordon Bennett overlapped the begin- mā€šch smaller lightĀeight tracĀ­- ĀeĆæs Āill indeed maĀ­e the €oā€šrney to ning of the Albā€šĘ’ā€šerĘ’ā€še œnternational ers that Āill save Āeight for the Albā€šĘ’ā€šerĘ’ā€še to compete in his fi rst Balloon Fiesta Œe are eā€cited to once balloon teams and shoā€šld provide America’s Challenge ĀeĆæs 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 Āelcome former system ā€šsed by the Amer- Coā€špe AĆ©ronaā€štiĘ’ā€še ˆordon Bennett, oā€šr national and international teams the Āorld’s oldest air race and the Āorld bacĀ­ to Albā€šĘ’ā€šerĘ’ā€še ica’s Challenge œt also inclā€šdes championships for distance gas bal- a nā€šmber of eā€citing featā€šres for looning ĀeĆæs Āill be fl ying as spectators, inclā€šding the ability co-pilot Āith his coā€šntryman to lay the balloons’ tracĀ­s over a ‰ric Å ecellieres ‹he other nā€šmber of map over- international competitors Āill lays For the fi rst time, be Pelard and PetĆ©rlĆ©, the the America’s Challenge Aā€šstrian team of Christian Āill report altitā€šde data, Œagner and ‹homas ĀeĀet, as Āell as distance and and three-time America’s dā€šration Challenge rā€šnner-ā€šp Žrys- America’s Challenge tof ā€˜apart, teamed ā€šp Āith fans can doĀnload the American Andy Cayton, a žB app for free, andÅøor tĀo-time America’s Chal- can folloĀ the progress of lenge champion the race live via the Bal- ‹he ā€°ā€šropeans Āill face loon Fiesta Āebsite, a fi ve-team ā€™Āā€œĀ contingent ĀĀĀĀballoonfi estacom Āith a miā€ of seasoned vet- erans and fi rst-time com- petitors ‹he veterans inclā€šd foā€šr-time America’s Chal- lenge champions Barbara FricĀ­e and Peter Cā€šneo, tĀo-time champions Cheri Œhite and Nicolas TiĆØche and Laurent Sciboz’s remote •arĀ­ ā€œā€šllivan, and ā€“ā€”Ėœā„¢ third-place landing site outside of Labrador City, Labrador/ fi nishers Å”oah Forden and Bert Padelt Newfoundland. Both pilots and balloon were retrieved by helicopter. ‹he other tĀo teams are maĀ­ing their Photo courtesy Laurent Sciboz. 105 PICTURE PERFECT

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David Llewellyn ʒrene Mercier Mary Āoskin ichard athbun Janet Llewellyn †lwyn Merrill †li abeth ā€žā€™Brien Sandra ausch Lawrence Llewellyn Lawrence Merry Ceanne ā€žchel JoseĀh ebarchik Mari Llewellyn Cathy Meyer Ārnel ā€žc on Cathy eber Martha Llewellyn Å atricia Me ancello Caitlin ā€ždom SteĀhen eber Michael Llewellyn Sarah Me ancello …aleria ā€žlave erra eed Will Llewellyn Steven Me ancello Shelly ā€žlguin †li abeth eese Marlon Long Dot Michaelson Wendy ā€žlivas Jimmy eeves Sigrid Christine Long Marc Michaelson Melissa ā€žranday ichard eid Kathy Loven ‹olly Mickelson Ānn ā€žverstreet Mary eilly Mark Loven Joe Mickelson James ā€žverton Je‰‰ enegar Kimberle Lowe Å am Micker Deborah ā€žwen …ickey esner Bob Lucero Ārlette Miller David ā€žwens Āndre eyes Cathy Luenenborg Clyde Miller Ā­loria ā€žwens Å earl eyes Judy Lujan Cory Miller James Å ack Debbie eynolds achael Lujan ā€šreida Miller Āoelle Å ackard Kevin eynolds Jay Luna Melissa Miller Chris Å adilla Lynda eynolds Michelle Sandoval David Solinske Āichola ootle †llis Whitaker ammy Luna Āndie Mirabal Daniel Å agliaro shylor reynolds ā€šrank Sandrock Johanna Solinske Linda ornes Å atricia Whitaker Mike Lyons Mairiene Miranda Benjamin ‹Ž Å almer Āancy eynosa Michelle San‰ord Cheryl Somer‰eldt Āorb ornes William White Āadine Lyons Michelle Miranda Manuel Å alomare John ice Jay Sanidad Wagner ichard orres Kimberly Whiteman Ānthony Maes Mike Miranda Katrina Å ano o KemĀer ice Jose Sanidad abitha Stallworth osemary orres Barbara Widrig tasWimĀy Joe Mobley Lawrence Å ano o Lindy ice Kialaah Saraguard Candice Stan‰ord …alerie rader Don Widrig Michael Maes Diane Mock Beverly Å antages ichard ice Āutumn Sauer oger Steinlage †lijah rujillo Mary Wier tasWimĀy Larry Mock Jay Å aĀe Carl ichards Je‰‰ Saul Loretta SteĀhenson herese rujillo Mark Wilkins Āels Magnuson Darrell Moerch Lydia Å armenter ebecca ichards Bradley Saum ichard SteĀhenson oberta uley †loisa Williams Dawn Marcis ewski Marta Moerch Mary Kay Å arsons CharLynn ichardson Susan Scarlett ‹al Stevens Cli‰‰ vede achel Williams Ā­ary Marcis ewski Lia Moldovan Linda Å asternacki Summer iggs Karl Schae‰er ichard Stidham olinda  amaloukas Joshua Willis Scott Marcis ewski Dan Monaghan John Å ata Jürgen imac Jeroen Schilder ammi Stidham Chris ā€hl achel Wills Kevin Marcus Jan Montana Barry Å atrick Linda ivard  ‹illiker Cornelia Schloss John StockamĀ i‰‰any ā€hl John Wilson Kevin Marcus Jr uben Montana Āancy Å atrick Susan obaus Leonard Schloss Janette Stone Ā­regory ā€nderwood Lee Wilson Jan Marino Cyndi Montoya Katrina Å attyn Christina oberts Steven Schooner ā€žrbin Stone JoseĀh …anderburg obert Wilson Wade Mar€uette Magdalena Montoya SkiĀ Å earce Jason oberts Cyan Schrader Daniel Stou‰‰er Mary …an‹averbeke Julie WilsonMuhindi ChristoĀher Marsh im Montoya Sarah Å earson Michelle oberts Jeanne Schroeder Juanita Stoyka Bob …an woll SteĀhen WimĀy Kenny Martel Brenna Moore Āaron Å eay Sherry 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Meghan Martine Judy Morgenstern Lee Å erry Susan ogers John Sellers Sarah Jean Sutherland Laura …irgin Caroline Wood ā€žralia Martine Blair Morrison John Å eters homas ogers Lisa Sellers Seth Sutherland David …olker Cinda Wood ose Martine Don Morrow Sue Å eters Juanita ohde Shelly Sellin Denise Suttle John …onderheide James Wood …ictoria Martine Julie Morrow W Å eters achel oller John Sena James Suttle Michael …os Å hiliĀ Wood †d Marynik Karen Morton David Å etersen SteĀhanie omero Lindsey Seybert ‹olly Sylvester Michael Wagner Marjorie Woodall ā€šran Marynik Jeanie Moughan Jane Å etersen ‹enry osenbaum Stanley Seybert Å aul ackett Berta Wagsta‰‰ obert Woodall Lisa Massey Sandra Mueller †li abeth Å etruno William osenbaum Laurie ShannonBailey Āicole agart Don Wagsta‰‰ Ālice Wood­arman ichard Massey Daniel Muhindi Āigel Å hilco— Debbie ounds Ādrienne Shaw amona aitt Karen Wallace Āudrie Wormington Mina Mata Ā­illian Mulder Boni Å ienuĀs ChristoĀher owan Brian Shaw Diana 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yals Kieth Simon …alari aylor obert Warner Loretta –amora Danny McCoy …anessa Āaimoli Linda Å rendergast honduĀ Saari Marc Simon Debra eague unell Watts Å etra –avakos Donald McCurdy Johnny Āaranjo Dana Å rice †velyn Sadt Judy Simons †dward eigeler Christina Weaver achel –immer Matthew McCurdy Marilee Āason Dale Å richard Deborah Sahd oy Simons James elles Janet Welch Corey –immerman Diane McDermott Dennis Āeely Susan Å richard Dale Sain Shelly SkarluĀka Brad emeyer Caryn Wel Michael –ink Cat McĀ­rathĀā€šarmer Catherine Āeilsen Lesley Å ritchard Kathleen Salamon Judy Skelly David ennis Jenni‰er Werner Āancy –ink Lourdes McKenna Kenneth Āelson Susan Å ules ā€œvonne Salas ʒvan Smith Shirley hieda Å hil Werner Āle— –ucosky Lora McKown Danielle Āettles Sally ā€˜uillan Linda Samuels Jesse Smith Christine homas Āancy Wert LŽ Jane –ucosky Kent McLoud Carol Āeuho‰ Karen ae Āmanda Sanche Joan Smith Makahla homason James West — housands o‰ Chase Kathleen McMichael Lesa Āewberry Beatrice amire Debbie Sanche Joanny Smith om hornhill Āancy West Crew Members ebecca McMurtry Dennis Āicholas Chris amire Janet Sanche Karen Ānn Smith ichard hornton achel Wester Barbara Medina Linda Āicholas Julieanna amire Michael Sanche Shameca Smith ickey hornton Āustin Wetsch Lorretta Medina Brandon Āichols icardo amire Samantha Sanche ose Sneed Michelle hurik Marvin Wet el Jenni‰er Melvin Karla Āoble Sheila amire …irginia Sanche Jeanette Solak Lynn Ā illery obert Whalen Scott Melvin onda Āorlock …ictor amĀoni Caitlan Sandberg John Solak Cindy olar eresa Whalen Ārmand Mercier Å atti Āorris Chuck askob ManĀreet Sandhu Brian Solan Danny olar Skye Wheeler 113 PICTURE PERFECT

2019 Āā€ŗÅ“ITA‹› Aā„¢AœŠ HONORING GEORGE HAHN The Albuquerque International Bal a gas balloon rating anĀ €artici€ateĀ in A›œ•Oʒ one of Albuquerque’s anĀ the loon Fiesta AIBFĀ Āeritage AarĀ the Balloon Fiesta’s earlā€š gas balloon countrā€šā€™s olĀest anĀ most establisheĀ recogni es inĀiĀ­iĀuals ho haĀ­e maĀe com€etitions in the 19ā€˜0s… balloon sales anĀ re€air facilities… Āe signifi cant anĀ longtime contributions In the neā€t ĀecaĀeʒ ‹eorge became ran A›œ•O for nearlā€š ž0 ā€šears anĀ also to Balloon Fiesta through €reserĀ­ation a leaĀing fi gure both in the Balloon briefl ā€š haĀ an onershi€ interest in Ÿ– of AIBF cor€orate or eĀ­ent historā€šĘ’ €ro Fiesta anĀ in the ballooning communitā€šĘ’ balloon manufacturer Firefl ā€š Balloon motionʒ communicationʒ or eĀucational es€eciallā€š ell Žnon for €romoting ā„¢orŽsĀ”BarnesĀā€¦ As a res€ecteĀ instruc actiĀ­itiesʒ or through other innoĀ­ations continuing eĀucation for €ilots anĀ safe tor anĀ FAA Å esignateĀ Pilot ā€ŗā€aminerʒ that haĀ­e been shon to hel€ achieĀ­e fl ā€šing €ractices… Āe became the •hief ‹eorge traineĀ anĀĀ”or certifi eĀ Āo ens AIBF’s mission statement… This ā€šear’s –afetā€š Offi cer for AIBF in 19ā€˜ā€ Ę’ Assis of balloon €ilots… Āe as an organi er inner has been €art of the Balloon tant Balloonmeister in 19ā€˜ā€°Ę’ anĀ Bal anĀ €artici€ant in numerous safetā€š Fiesta for more than †0 ā€šearsʒ €laā€šing loonmeister in 19ā€˜ā€” anĀ 19ā€˜Ė†ā€¦ ‹eorge seminars in Albuquerque anĀ across the a ma—or role not onlā€š in AIBFʒ but in the serĀ­eĀ 22 ā€šears on the Balloon Fiesta countrā€š anĀ gaĀ­e regular safetā€š talŽs to ballooning communitā€š in Albuquerque BoarĀ of Å irectorsʒ incluĀing terms as grou€s of €ilots… anĀ nationiĀe… ˜icePresiĀent in 19ā€˜9 anĀ 1990 anĀ as Although ‹eorge anĀ his ife Alice In 19ˆ‰ƒ an Albuquerque ortho€eĀic PresiĀent in 1991… ā„¢hile on the boarĀĘ’ are no in retirement in Teā€asʒ he re surgeonʒ Å r… Bob Bensonʒ gaĀ­e ‹eorge ‹eorge €laā€šeĀ a Žeā€š role in im€roĀ­ing mains an actiĀ­e anĀ aĀ­iĀ su€€orter of Āahn his fi rst balloon riĀeŒ anĀ ‹eorge’s the organi ation’s fi scalʒ managementʒ AIBF… A great raconteurʒ ‹eorge is still life changeĀ foreĀ­er… Āe bought his anĀ buĀgeting €ractices… Āis goal as a troĀ­e of ballooning talesʒ all eā€cit fi rst balloon SnapdragonĀĘ’ anĀ in quicŽ to builĀ a sounĀĘ’ businessliŽe o€eration ingʒ some eĀ­en trueʒ anĀ all €art of the succession in 19ˆˆ anĀ 19Ė†ā€˜ earneĀ his hile at the same time concentrating magic that is ballooning anĀ Balloon €riĀ­ate anĀ commercial €ilot ratingsʒ on safetā€š anĀ fun for €artici€ants in the Fiesta… learning bā€š fl ā€šing at eĀ­erā€š o€€ortunitā€š Balloon Fiesta… Å”uch of his orŽ still hen conĀitions eĀ­en marginallā€š €er guiĀes AIBF’s o€erations to this Āaā€šā€¦ mitteĀā€¦ Bā€š the summer of 19Ė†ā€˜Ę’ ‹eorge –imultaneouslā€šĘ’ ‹eorge remaineĀ as alreaĀā€š a sŽilleĀ – anĀ gutsā€š  inĀ­olĀ­eĀ in €romoting ballooning gen com€etitiĀ­e €ilot… Āe soon also earneĀ erallā€šā€¦ In the miĀ 19ā€˜0s he acquireĀ Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Offi cial Program 114 Ā®

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