2024 Pilot Bios



Feisty Gizzard

Jared Miller

Macomb, IL

Sponsored by

Friends Over Vermilion


Years Flying Balloons - 17


When you are not flying, what do you enjoy doing?


Working


Why did you become a pilot?


I was crew at the balloon event in my hometown and fell in love with ballooning!


What do you find is the most challenging about flying a hot air balloon?


Weather!


Short description of something interesting that ballooning has allowed you to do?


Flying in a mountain valley in Northeast Georgia was quite fun. Meeting people and sharing our unique sport is always a great experience!


What do you most want the public to know/understand about hot air balloons and flying them?


The decision to fly/not fly is very dependent on weather conditions and not worth risking when the conditions are not suitable.