I fly airplanes for my day job. Outside of flying, I love to travel and visit new places. In the summer you can find me by the pool.
Why did you become a pilot?
I have been flying airplanes for almost 15 years and I have always loved balloons. After moving to the Saint Louis area, I was able to get involved as crew and eventually learned to fly.
What do you find is the most challenging about flying a hot air balloon?
The continuously changing weather.
Short description of something interesting that ballooning has allowed you to do?
I was able to go on a balloon safari in Kenya. Nothing will ever top seeing the animals from a balloon.
What do you most want the public to know/understand about hot air balloons and flying them?
We can’t technically steer and choose a landing spot once airborne. We don’t know where we will land before we take off.
