Flying other things. Letting my dog out, in, out, and in again. Losing track of space and time while tinkering with small electronics projects. Prying things out of my dog's mouth. You need a spreadsheet?
Why did you become a pilot?
French toast ain't free. Seriously though, eggs are expensive.
What do you find is the most challenging about flying a hot air balloon?
Aligning good weather, aircraft, crew, and passenger availability.
Short description of something interesting that ballooning has allowed you to do?
I never thought I'd be a camp counselor teaching teens wanting to be pilots about in-air emergency procedures and knots, or a launch director for one of the largest hot air balloon events in the US, but ballooning gave me those opportunities and I've enjoyed every moment. More please. If you ever watch Willy Wonka and think "it'd be cool to go for a ride on that glass elevator" but floating down lazy rivers are more your speed? A hot air balloon ride is kind of like that. Wear closed toe shoes.
What do you most want the public to know/understand about hot air balloons and flying them?
