2024 Pilot Bios



Scarlet Night

Denis Sutter

Hallsville, MO

Sponsored by

Premier Appraisal Company


Years Flying Balloons - 28


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


Spending time with friends and family. Working with wood.


Why did you become a pilot?


Because crewing wasn't enough.


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


Every flight is different. Every flight brings new challenges.


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


Go to many small towns and large cities. Making new friends in every place we go.


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