04/29/2026
Meet my mom Lynn, who has been part of the ballooning community for 50 years. She started crewing in 1975 when my dad got his pilot’s license, and she never stopped. Five decades later, she’s still out in the field at every flight and every competition, doing whatever it takes to make sure we’re ready to fly.
Lynn helps with inflation and makes sure I have everything I need before I leave the ground — gloves, radios, instruments, strikers, the Insta360 camera for those amazing aerial shots, and yes, even a bottle of water for me and my passengers. She’ll tell you ballooning is simple and beautiful, and that the people it brings into your life are unlike any other.
Her favorite moments are the teamwork and camaraderie of the crew, and seeing the reaction and excitement from passengers after they land.
50 years in, and she’s been part of this ballooning community longer than most. 🎈
