Brian's first ride in a hot air balloon at the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally gave him the "Balloon Bug" back in January 2001. He was so excited to be up in the sky, that he had to learn how to fly. Brian and his family got in contact with an instructor, Harold Connell, and started getting lessons in Chimera. After a number of lessons, Brian and his family decided that they wanted our own balloon, and found Pegasus. To learn more about Pegasus and see her pictures, click on the tab below. The active tab will change color.

After finally receiving his private pilot's certificate in April 2003, Brian's parents bought Harold's Chimera, since he had purchased Enchanted (can be viewed on our Ballooning Friends page). To learn more about Chimera and see her pictures, click on the tab below.

In 2004, Dan Erhard, Harold, and Brian went in together to buy the one-man cloudhopper named Spirit of Arizona. To learn more about Spirit and see her pictures, click on the tab below.

To view the schedule of local rallies in New Mexico and Texas which we either fly in or crew, click on the corresponding tab below. Also, to see the Balloonist's Prayer, the Ten Commandments of Ballooning, the Student Balloonist's Psalm, or Symptoms of Ballooning Withdrawal during the Summer in the Southwest, click on the tab below.

When you click on the tabs above, individual balloon information will appear here. Thanks for visiting. Have fun!