Mike, who is 58 years
old, started ballooning in Southern California in 1980. He traveled
the nation for Oldsmobile from 1985-1988 and now lives in Dayton,
Ohio. He has accumulated over 1540 hours as a balloon pilot in command
in addition to 360 hours as pilot of small engine aircraft.
Although maintaining something of
a competitive edge whenever flying, Mike places safety and then
fun ahead on the list of being a good pilot. Winning is not the
only thing to ballooning. Having fun and doing it safely is what
ballooning really is all about.
Watching adults (as passengers)
become kids again is far more rewarding than any first place prize.
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