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:
- Carman Blakely.... Tierra Madre
- Luke Cesnik.... Freedom Flight V
- Jerry Cummins.... Spirit of Walla Walla
- Val Favicchio ... Pneuma
- Doug Fifield.... Marinair
- Roy Foote.... Tahnimara II
- Randall Fuehrer.... Magic
- Tim Gale.... Checkmate
- Bob Gilmore.... Merged Assets
- Myia Hackett.... MyAir FlyAir!
- Gordon Hall... Vesta
- Laura Hancock.... Morning Glory
- Cheryl Isaacs.... Padre del sol
- Mandy Johnson.... Aura
- Vic Johnson.... Deere John
- Dale Justice.... Outer Limits
- Kemp Lindsey.... Liberty Belle
- Greg Miller.... I'll Fly Away
- Phil Price.... Friendship Bound
- Dawne Rushkarski.... Fired-Up & Upsa-Daisy
- Scott Sheilds.... Brian's Flight II
- Larry Simburger.... Starfire
- Laurie Spencer.... Spirit of Boise
- Scott Spencer.... Excellent Adventure
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.