The Hot air balloon pilots and crew who return to Prosser Washington each year have become extended family to the folks involved with The Great Prosser Balloon Rally. Prosser welcomes them with open arms each and every year.
Pilots and their balloons:
- Greg Ashton.... I'll Take You There
- Carman Blakely.... Tierra Madre
- Jerry Cummins.... Spirit of Walla Walla
- Val Favicchio ... Pneuma
- Doug Fifield.... Marinair
- Randall Fuehrer.... Magic
- Tim Gale.... Checkmate
- Bob Gilmore.... Merged Assets
- Gordon Hall.... Cross Fire
- Laura Hancock.... Morning Glory
- Cheryl Isaacs.... Padre del sol
- Mandy Johnson.... Aura
- Vic Johnson.... Deere John
- Mike Layman.... Anonymous
- Marion Lee..... Hearts Desire
- Terry Leishman.... Medori
- Kemp Lindsey.... Liberty Belle
- Greg Miller.... I'll Fly Away
- Larry Nelson.... Cascade Flyer
- Phil Price.... Friendship Bound
- Tara Quinn... Millennium Spirit
- Bob Rollins.... Arise and Shine
- Dawne Rushkarski.... Fired-Up & Upsa-Daisy
- Greg Schiedler.... Grasshopper
- Larry Simburger.... Starfire
- Laurie Spencer.... Wind Warrior
- Scott Spencer.... Olympic Spirit
- Chrystal Stout... Diamond Sunrise
Balloonist's Prayer
May the wind welcome you with softness.
May the sun bless you with his warm hands.
May you fly so high and so well,
God joins you in your laughter.
And may he set you gently back again,
Into the loving arms of Mother Earth.