Ballooning Events

2025 08-04 AIBF Pilots Announced

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Monday, August 4, 2025 – AIBF Pilot Participation Announcements

Pilot: Allan Hahn
August 4, 2025 6:25 pm MT
Balloon: Heaven Bound, Too
Hometown: Aurora, CO USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195665269272068&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: J.J. Mancini
August 4, 2025 5:15 pm MT
Balloon: Mr. Sprinkles
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195632665941995&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Jeff Buchman
August 4, 2025 5:40 pm MT
Balloon: Dream Catcher
Hometown: Bushnell, FL USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195614852610443&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Christopher Cliver
August 4, 2025 3:25 pm MT
Balloon: 2025 Kubicek BB22M #racer
Hometown: Nashville, TN USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since June 19, 2021
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1195578409280754&set=a.55967520620441

Pilot: Brian Duncan
August 4, 2025 2:40 pm MT
Balloon: Color Me High
Hometown: Spring, TX USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since April 6, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195556345949627&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Jeff Abel
August 4, 2025 l:30 pm MT
Balloon: Imon8
Hometown: Haslet, TX USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since January 21, 2022
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195519019286693&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Tim Strand
August 4, 2025 12:15 pm MT
Balloon: Calming Effect of Sunrise
Hometown: Lake Ariel, PA USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since April 1, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1195455539293041&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Allen Anderson
August 4, 2025 11:45 am MT
Balloon: Pixie Styx
Hometown: Minden, NV USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since May 30, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195436982628230&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Gary Jones
August 4, 2025 10:25 am MT
Balloon: Wind Walker
Hometown: Diamondhead, MS USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195376519300943&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Zach Burgess
August 4, 2025 9:10 am MT
Balloon: Good Question Racer
Hometown: Ashland, OH USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since February 13, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1195323862639542&set=a.559675206204414

2025-08-03-AIBF-Pilots-Announced

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Sunday, August 3, 2025 – Second Day of 2025 AIBF Pilot Participation Announcements

Pilot: Filip Audenaert
August 3, 2025 6:45 pm MT
Balloon: Hug a Bear
Hometown: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since May 18, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194792226026039&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Barry Ballinger
August 3, 2025 5:10 pm MT
Balloon: In The Buff (Special Shape)
Hometown: Lubbock, TX USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194748762697052&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Henry Pat Rolfe
August 3, 2025 4:25 pm MT
Balloon: Cynthia Seal
Hometown: Battle Creek, MI USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since February 10, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194729409365654&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Peter Procopio
August 3, 2025 3:20 pm MT
Balloon: Koshare Gallup (Special Shape)
Hometown: Gallup, NM USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since December 19, 2014-A
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1194700832701845&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Dean Carlton
August 3, 2025 2:45 pm MT
Balloon: Wagz
Hometown: Danville, IL USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since August 5, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1194685016036760&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Todd Spicer
August 3, 2025 1:30 pm MT
Balloon: Barx
Hometown: Danville, IL USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since August 6, 2022-A
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194649242707004&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Rex Jennings
August 3, 2025 12:10 pm MT
Balloon: Baby T-Rex
Hometown: Vernal, UT USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194605316044730&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Bill Kinser
August 3, 2025 11:35 am MT
Balloon: Milkyway
Hometown: Guthrie, OK USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1194584282713500&set=a.5 No59675206204414

Pilot: Ashley Moore
August 3, 2025 10:25 am MT
Balloon: Wes the Wolf
Hometown: Gloucestershire, UK
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1194532859385309&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Lee Hooper
August 3, 2025 9:45 am MT
Balloon: Universal Supreme Leader
Hometown: Somerset, UK
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since May 22, 2018-A
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1194503779388217&set=a.559675206204414