“Captain’s Blog”

First engagement flight of 2007

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:02:00 -0500

This morning’s flight was a very special one. We had onboard our 12th engagement since starting The Lake Geneva Balloon Company in 2002. Flying with us today was Todd and Tammy. Todd told Tammy the

Celebrating two couple’s anniversaries

Fri, 25 May 2007 19:57:17 -0500

Our company was founded after I purchased a balloon flight for my wife and I in celebration of our 10th wedding anniversary. Next month, we’ll celebrate 20 years of matrimony and 10 years as ballooni

Sunrise over Powers Lake

Mon, 28 May 2007 13:54:51 -0500

Morning flights are my favorite flight time. Today’s winds were light and variable on the surface and out of the NE at 8-9 mph at 500 feet and above. We launched from my children’s school, The Wheat

2nd Flight of 2007

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:59:01 -0500

One of the truly satisfying aspects of being a commercial hot air balloon pilot involves the training of student pilots. It is also one of the most serious aspects. When a member of my crew is into

Crewing for the Brooks and Dunn Balloon

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 19:46:44 -0500

For the past several years, my wife Cheryl and I have been asked to help crew for the Brooks and Dunn hot air balloon. The Pilot of the B&D balloon, Joe Shevenell, is a very experienced balloon p