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 ballons:
- Greg Ashton.... I Have No Idea
- Carman Blakely.... Tierra Madre
- Sue & Dave Christopherson.... Lighten-up
- Jerry Cummins.... Spirit of Walla Walla
- Doug Fifield.... Marinair
- Roy Foote.... Tahnimara Too
- Randall Fuehrer.... Magic
- Tim Gale.... Checkmate
- Bob Gilmore.... Merged Assets
- Jerry Gobet.... Mirays
- Gordon Hall.... Destiny
- Laura Hancock.... Morning Glory
- Stephanie Hughes.... Spuds
- Cheryl Isaacs.... Geometry
- Mandy Johnson.... Aura
- Vic Johnson.... John Deere
- Darren Kling.... Remax
- Terry Leishman.... Medori
- Georgia & Kemp Lindsey.... Liberty Belle
- Matt Lyons.... Sierra Hotel
- David Morgan.... Spirits in the Sky
- Larry Nelson.... Cascade Flyer
- Steve Peters.... Star Lite
- Phil Price.... Friendship Bound
- Tara Quin.... Millennium Spirit
- Bob Rollins.... Arise and Shine
- Greg Schiedler.... Grasshopper
- Jeff Shields (Kong).... I'll Take You There
- Jon Schmitz.... Flyer
- Larry Simburger.... Just Duckey & Starfire
- Dawne Smith.... Fired-Up & Upsa-Daisy
- Laurie Spencer.... Wind Warrior
- Scott Spencer.... Olympic Spirit
- Mick Vale.... Magic Rainbow
- Greg Winker.... Touchstone Energy Balloon
- Ted Wirch.... Wind Pacer
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.