2026 Pilot Bios



Honest Abe

Seth Goodman

Lincoln, IL

Sponsored by

Amber and Nate Sales Team: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group


Years Flying Balloons - 25


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


Real estate, distance running, building/flipping homes, landlord, being involved in various local boards


Why did you become a pilot?


Got my first ride at the age of 13 and have been hooked ever since. Want others to experience the magic that is hot air ballooning.


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


Weather, flying in new areas.


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


Meet SO many amazing folks who have become lifelong friends.


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


It is a MUST to experience (at least once) -- even if scared of heights, etc.