We need crew who can do any or all of the following:
- lift the basket, fan and balloon envelope
- hold the handling lines during inflation
- drive the chase vehicle (driver license required)
- communicate with the pilot, friends and family of the riders and
landowners
- get up early in the morning for those sunrise morning flights
Rewards of crewing:
- making new, lifelong friends
- visiting new places
- receiving a ride when space allows
- in the summer...sometimes there's ice cream after a flight!
How to dress for crewing:
- long pants, generally jeans as you sometimes get dirt on them (all
seasons)
- cotton shirts, long sleeves can be helpful at times
- sturdy shoes such as tennis shoes, boots or other shoes with backs
(sandals and mules don't work very well when running after a balloon through
a field)
- warm clothing in the wintertime, preferably not nylon jackets
- leather gloves (if you don't have any, we can provide them)
Please contact Prairie Sky at 332-5381 or email
kaysky@sio.midco.net if you are
interested in crewing for a hot air balloon.
