2026 Pilot Bios



Always Changing

Scott Wooge

Saint Louis, MO

Sponsored by

Alex, Brock, and David Gale


Years Flying Balloons - 33


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


Repairing them and seeing smiles on peoples faces


Why did you become a pilot?


The Challenge


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


Finding a open landing spot w/o crops or power lines.


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


Travel the USA/World


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


Ask to help, take pictures, ask questions