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 20–22 festival at the Fort Bend Epicenter! 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 21, 2026 🕗 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Hampton Inn & Suites, 3312 Vista Drive, Rosenberg, TX 77471 🎟️ Registration: $129 per student 👥 Limited to just 25 students ✅ Ages 14 and older — no aviation experience required! A HISTORIC OCCASION! November 21 marks the 243rd anniversary of the first free human flight in a hot-air balloon in 1783! 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/houston Festival crew participation is optional and subject to approval, age eligibility, availability, safety requirements,