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There are over 100 pilots from Texas participating in Balloon Fiesta 2025; here is the Texas Pilot List (A–F).

Pilot Name: Abel, Jeffrey (Jeff)
Balloon Name(s): IMoN8
Banner Number: 60
Main Launch Site: T8
City, State, Country: Haslet, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Baker, William (Bill)
Balloon Name(s): Inn of the Mountain Gods
Banner Number: 442
Main Launch Site: F3
City, State, Country: Longview, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Ballinger, Barry
Balloon Name(s): In The Buff
Banner Number: 361
Main Launch Site: F6
City, State, Country: Lubbock, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Broker, William (Bill)
Balloon Name(s): Excellence
Banner Number: 479
Main Launch Site: D2
City, State, Country: Wylie, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Bryant, Philip (Phil)
Balloon Name(s): S.S. America
Banner Number: 478
Main Launch Site: F6
City, State, Country: Richmond, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Bussey, William
Balloon Name(s): Yin Yang
Banner Number: 88
Main Launch Site: F4
City, State, Country: Longview, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Cato, Amie
Balloon Name(s): No Prob Llama
Banner Number: 701
Main Launch Site:
City, State, Country: Paris, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Cato, Joshua (Josh)
Balloon Name(s): Joyful
Banner Number: 514
Main Launch Site: L3
City, State, Country: Reno, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Celentano, Michael
Balloon Name(s): Rainbow Ryders
Banner Number: 603
Main Launch Site: P2
City, State, Country: Frisco, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Cliver, Harold (Bubba)
Balloon Name(s): Kuby
Banner Number: 11
Main Launch Site: S5
City, State, Country: Lewisville, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Dinkler, Fred
Balloon Name(s): Carried Away
Banner Number: 466
Main Launch Site: R9
City, State, Country: Livingston, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Duncan, Brian
Balloon Name(s): Color Me High
Banner Number: 575
Main Launch Site: K11
City, State, Country: Spring, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Edmiston, Fred
Balloon Name(s): Stars
Banner Number: 59
Main Launch Site: S6
City, State, Country: Maxwell, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Fielding, Michael
Balloon Name(s): Dysis
Banner Number: 358
Main Launch Site: E6
City, State, Country: Oak Point, TX, USA

Pilot Name: Fitzgerald, William
Balloon Name(s): Head Over Heels
Banner Number: 499
Main Launch Site: J9
City, State, Country: Lubbock, TX, USA

Utah Pilot List

Pilot Name: Barnes, Kent
Balloon Name(s): Kachina
Banner Number: 581
Main Launch Site: R9
City, State, Country: Murray, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Bauwens, Michael
Balloon Name(s): Mike
Banner Number: 369
Main Launch Site: V8
City, State, Country: Park City, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Brimley, Jennifer (Jen)
Balloon Name(s): Gaia
Banner Number: 118
Main Launch Site: Q6
City, State, Country: Heber City, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Dobbs, Bill
Balloon Name(s): WildFire
Banner Number: 30
Main Launch Site: W3
City, State, Country: Kamas, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Gneiting, Amy
Balloon Name(s): Hopper T Frog
Banner Number: 710
Main Launch Site:
City, State, Country: St George, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Gneiting, Scott
Balloon Name(s): Who’s Askin’
Banner Number: 147
Main Launch Site: Q6
City, State, Country: St. George, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Jennings, Rex
Balloon Name(s): Baby T-Rex
Banner Number: 407
Main Launch Site: F9
City, State, Country: Vernal, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Jones, Steven (Steve)
Balloon Name(s): Golden Corral
Banner Number: 549
Main Launch Site: F9
City, State, Country: Vernal, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Melton, David (Dave)
Balloon Name(s): Purple Haze
Banner Number: 524
Main Launch Site: C7
City, State, Country: New Harmony, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Shamo, Shelena
Balloon Name(s): Chick-Fil-A
Banner Number: 345
Main Launch Site: M2
City, State, Country: Orem, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Taylor, Tim
Balloon Name(s): Dee IV
Banner Number: 363
Main Launch Site: M4
City, State, Country: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Watkins, Heather
Balloon Name(s): Churro
Banner Number: 510
Main Launch Site: D8
City, State, Country: Washington, UT, USA

Pilot Name: Whiteman, Kimberly
Balloon Name(s): Flame Buoyant
Banner Number: 27
Main Launch Site: W3
City, State, Country: Kamas, UT, USA