Ballooning News

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – AIBF Pilot Participation Announcements

Pilot: Dave Reineke
August 5, 2025 6:30 pm MT
Balloon: Sunsational #racer
Hometown: Mahomet, IL USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since January 8, 2011
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196533192518609&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Jack Semler
August 5, 2025 5:05 pm MT
Balloon: Good Vibes
Hometown: Westfiel, IN USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since October 21, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1196494315855830&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Danita Capps
August 5, 2025 4:20 pm MT
Balloon: Bueller
Hometown: Centennial, CO USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since June 13, 2023
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1196475189191076&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: James Bowman
August 5, 2025 3:35 pm MT
Balloon: Dot
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1196454532526475&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Katie Griggs
August 5, 2025 2:05 pm MT
Balloon: Windrose
Hometown: Dayton, NV USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since January 10, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1196411112530817&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Ron Martin
August 5, 2025 1:20 pm MT
Balloon: Freedom
Hometown: Tampa, FL USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since March 11, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196383262533602&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Dick Goss
August 5, 2025 12:30 pm MT
Balloon: Las Mango
Hometown: Leander, TX USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196353119203283&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Frankie Martinez
August 5, 2025 11:45 am MT
Balloon: Raks Balloon
Hometown: Los Lunas, NM USA
Balloon Talk Member: Member of Balloon Talk since February 15, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196325129206082&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Martin Adie
August 5, 2025 10:20 am MT
Balloon: Hopscotch
Hometown: Edgewood, NM USA
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196248522547076&set=a.559675206204414

Pilot: Jos Seghers
August 5, 2025 9:05 am MT
Balloon: Sky Star
Hometown: Antwerp, Belgium
Balloon Talk Member: No
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1196194945885767&set=a.559675206204414

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