My father, Charles Markert hand painted art onto envelopes. The Pilots that were commissioning my dad's work really made an impression on me, so I started crewing at 10 years old and had my Commercial ticket by 22.
What do you find is the most challenging about flying a hot air balloon?
That we're at the mercy of the weather and can't fly whenever we want to.
Short description of something interesting that ballooning has allowed you to do?
Travel to places that I would not otherwise see on my own.
What do you most want the public to know/understand about hot air balloons and flying them?
It's the oldest form of aviation and that floating in a balloon can't be compared to any other flight.
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