Future Balloon Pilot

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🎈 EVER DREAMED OF FLYING A HOT-AIR BALLOON? Here's your chance to discover how to become a balloon pilot AND experience the excitement of a major hot-air-balloon festival up close! Join veteran balloon pilot and FAA flight instructor Rodney Williams, with over 35 years of experience and more than 2,000 flights, for an exciting 4½-hour introductory workshop. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Discover how hot-air balloons operate, weather and flight planning, FAA certification requirements, and the steps to becoming a licensed balloon pilot. Every registered student receives a pilot logbook and valuable training resources. 🎈 SPECIAL BALLOONA PALOOZA EXPERIENCE! We've partnered with Balloona Palooza GLO to offer eligible students an optional, hands-on balloon crew experience during the November 13–15 festival in Mesquite! Approved crew participants receive: ✅ FREE admission to Balloona Palooza GLO ✅ FREE meal ✅ FREE official festival T-shirt ✅ Complimentary drinking water during crew activities ✅ An opportunity to work alongside experienced balloon pilots and crews during a four-hour shift! WORKSHOP DETAILS 📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 🕗 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite, 21850 I-635, Mesquite, TX 75149 🎟️ Registration: $129 per student 👥 Limited to just 25 students ✅ Ages 14 and older — no aviation experience required! BONUS FOR PARENTS: Parents or guardians accompanying a registered student may observe the classroom workshop FREE, subject to available seating. Whether you're a teenager exploring aviation, an adult pursuing a lifelong dream, or simply curious about ballooning, this is your opportunity to take the first step! LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://www.futureballoonpilot.com/dallas Festival crew participation is optional and subject to approval, age eligibility, availability, safety requirements, and weather. Complimentary festival benefits apply only to approved crew participants. Balloon rides are not included.