2025 Pilot Bios



Always Changing

Scott Wooge

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored by

Alex, Brock, and David Gale


Years Flying Balloons - 32


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


Fixing things.


Why did you become a pilot?


I was helping people by crewing and it was the next logical step. I enjoy flying, period!


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


Where to land in short green grass without poison ivy.


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


Travel the world and meet some very interesting people!


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


Ask to help and enjoy the moment!