Pilot: Pat Karl Montville, Ohio
Rose, green and yellow vertical stripes with black diamonds Aerostar RX-8 AX8 90,000 cu. ft.
Pat got his start in ballooning crewing for Debby Young. He later received his lessons from Debby and received his private pilot license in 2001. He was flying when he can, which was hard when you have to borrow a balloon. In 2015 he got a balloon from Debby Young, and was been flying a little more regularly. Early last year “Thingamajigger” reached the end of life, so he was unable to participate in our event. Pat is returning this year with a new (to him) balloon, Candy Jar. His crew consists of his wife Valeri (Debby's daughter), and daughters Marissa and Roylynn, along with others.
Pilot: Greg Miller Grafton, Ohio
Yellow balloon with a teal, pink and blue strip and red and orange squares Kubicek BB26D AX 8 92,000 cu. ft.
Greg received his pilot's license in 2004. Since then he has been NOBPA Rookie of the year in 2005, got his commercial license in 2007, was NOBPA champion in 2013, and was a BFA Long Jump winner in the winter of 2 years. He organized and had been the Wellington Balloonfest event director from 2008 to 2017 and has been Balloonmeister in Ashland from 2016 to 2023, as well as assistant director right here from 2007 to 2009. Greg has also been weather officer and safety officer at other events, and has also flown in several balloon events both in Ohio and other states. Besides doing commercial flights, he really enjoys sharing his sport with family and friends. He is approaching 1000 hours as Pilot-in- Command and brings his new balloon, Phoenix.
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