Join a Balloon Crew at Carolina BalloonFest! Posted on September 13, 2015 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized Have you ever wanted to get up close to a hot-air balloon? If so, balloon crew volunteers are needed for (more…)
Volunteer Orientation for WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest Posted on May 8, 2015 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest volunteer and balloon crew training and safety sessions are underway, but it is not too late (more…)
WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest offering Junior Balloonist Camp Scholarship Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized Organizers of the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest are offering one student residing in the WRAL-TV viewing area a full scholarship (more…)
Why I Became a Pilot Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized Submitted by Jayme Nelson Like many other pilots, I was born into this balloon life. I have ballooning family and (more…)
NASCARnival at Victory Junction Posted on December 5, 2014 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized By Kim McKinney On Tuesday nights every summer, in Randleman, NC, a group of CBA pilots participate in a special (more…)
Bringing Ballooning to Downtown Raleigh Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized The City of Raleigh’s Convention Center team asked pilot Brian Hoyle of Hot Air Marketing to put on a tethered (more…)
Competition Flying with Team Heartburn Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized Have you ever wanted to experience a balloon competition from the pilot’s perspective? Fly with Drew Egerton of Team Heartburn (more…)
It’s a Gas: Gas Ballooning Returns to North Carolina Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ryan McKellar Posted in Uncategorized By Clarke Harbold Silently surfing the skies above North Carolina is an unexpected sight that has locals scratching their heads (more…)