Iowa Pilots

Iowa was the 29th state to be ratified into the United States. There are 13 pilots registered to fly in Balloon Fiesta 2025.


Pilot Name: Anderson, Dennis (Denny)
Balloon Name(s): Green
Banner Number: 167
Main Launch Site: J11
City, State, Country: Ankeny, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Appenzeller, Allan (Al)
Balloon Name(s): Tied Together
Banner Number: 166
Main Launch Site: J10
City, State, Country: Indianola, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Christian, Bret
Balloon Name(s): ResurreXion
Banner Number: 109
Main Launch Site: V7
City, State, Country: Indianola, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Clair, Leroy
Balloon Name(s): High Class Hottie
Banner Number: 7
Main Launch Site: J10
City, State, Country: Carlisle, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Cloyd, Tim
Balloon Name(s): Son Light
Banner Number: 502
Main Launch Site: K9
City, State, Country: Runnells, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Cox, Justin
Balloon Name(s): Ivo
Banner Number: 285
Main Launch Site: Q4
City, State, Country: Carmel, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Davis, Jason
Balloon Name(s): Purple Haze
Banner Number: 107
Main Launch Site: V5
City, State, Country: Milo, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Gebhart, Aaron
Balloon Name(s): Step-N-Up
Banner Number: 2
Main Launch Site: E3
City, State, Country: Indianola, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Gebhart, Miranda
Balloon Name(s): Trickster
Banner Number: 173
Main Launch Site: E3
City, State, Country: Indianola, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Hoch, Darcy
Balloon Name(s): Highly Contagious
Banner Number: 70
Main Launch Site: J11
City, State, Country: Milo, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Martens, Eric
Balloon Name(s): Hotshot
Banner Number: 204
Main Launch Site: J11
City, State, Country: Indianola, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Nutting, Robert (Rob)
Balloon Name(s): Valor
Banner Number: 520
Main Launch Site: V7
City, State, Country: Ackworth, IA, USA

Pilot Name: Sanders, Robert (Chase)
Balloon Name(s): Black Ice
Banner Number: 84
Main Launch Site: J8
City, State, Country: Norwalk, IA, USA