2024 Pilot Bios



Knot Crazy

Al Reusch

Macomb, IL

Sponsored by

Shore Wealth Management


Years Flying Balloons - 34


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


Spending time with family, fishing and golfing


Why did you become a pilot?


I became involved as a sponsor and a committee person at our local balloon festival in 1987. I took a ride that year in a hot air balloon and I was hooked. I love the balloon family and the people you meet.


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?


Travel to new places.


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


It's fun and can be challenging. It takes good crew and we are going where the winds take us.