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Balloon School Listing

This is a list of Part 141 schools, or other companies & organizations that offer balloon training on a regular basis.

If you have any changes, please contact Keith Sproul at ksproul@skychariot.com

 

Approvals for Pilot Achievement Award Program

Scott Wooge, Chair
3609 Summer Brook Court
St. Louis, MO  63129
314-422-5873
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PAAP Level
Student - 1
Basic -2
Intermediate -3
Advanced -4
Senior  -5
Master -6
-Prominent  -7
-Distinguished -8
       
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
PILOT LEVEL
STATE
Year 2020      
Sasser Kelly 1 Alabama
Hudson Seth 1 Texas
Devore Ed 1 Illinois
 Griggs Katie 7 Nevada
Griggs Katie 8 Nevada
       
Year 2019      
Barnes Kent 8 Utah
Kelly Bryan 1 Connecticut
Magee Kim 6 Iowa
Magee Adam 7 Iowa
Smith Bill 8 Kentucky
       
Year 2018      
Magee Adam 1 Iowa
Magee Adam 2 Iowa
Magee Adam 3 Iowa
Magee Adam 4 Iowa
Magee Adam 5 Iowa
Magee Adam 6 Iowa
Brossett Gary 2 Georgia
       
Year 2017      
Magee Kimberly 5 Iowa
       
Year 2016      
Meyer Mark 8 Maryland
Magee Kimberly 4 Iowa
Barnes Kent 7 Utah
       
Year 2015      
Bryant Philip 8 Texas
Cloyd Tim 7 Iowa
Wilson Clay 4 Texas
Cutter Christopher 1 New Mexico
Cutter Christopher 2 New Mexico
Griggs Katie 6 Nevada
       
Year 2014      
Cloyd Tim 6 Iowa
Brossett Gary 1 Georgia
 Barnes  Kent  6  Utah
       
Year 2013      
Wilson Clay 2 & 3
Texas
Cloyd Tim 5 Iowa
     
Year 2012      
Bradley Troy 8 New Mexico
Corominas Jr Hector 1 Florida
MacNutt Phillip 8 Texas
Burnham Devin 6 South Dakota
Corominas Jr Hector 2 Florida
Wooge Scott 7 & 8 Missouri
Wooge Kimberly 1 - 2 & 3 Missouri
Cloyd Tim 4 Iowa
Wilson Clay 1 Texas
Meyer Mark 7 Maryland
Year 2011
Goodnow Tony 4 Kansas
Harlow Jason 5 Missouri
Parr Richard 3 North Carolina
Standefer Debby 5 Colorado

Crew Achievement Award Program (CAAP)

 

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The Crew Achievement Award Program was in part designed to increase recognition of the often-unsung heroes of our sport - the dedicated crew.

Formally recognizing crew members and involving them in this program will mean crews will be more knowledgeable and enthused about ballooning  - which will ultimately mean safer flights.


Click to download a tri-fold brochure for Level 1


BFA Flight Instructor Designation

The following pilots have achieved a BFA Flight Instructor or BFA Master Flight Instructor Designation.

 

 

Master Flight Instructor

Year 2012

  Exp Date
David W. Sullivan  GA 01/31/2014
Stuart E. Enloe     GA 01/31/2014
Al Lowenstein NM 03/31/2014
Raymond Bair NM 05/31/2014
Beth Wright-Smith NM 12/31/2014
Tom Roush TN 12/31/2014
     

Year 2013

   
Mick Murphy CT 02/28/2015
Kay West SD 08/01/2015
     
     
Flight Instructor    
     
Year 2012    
Stephen R Turner GA 01/31/2014
Deborah Standefer CO 01/31/2014
James D Smith OR 01/31/2014
Jim Bushelle WI 01/31/2014
John E Tilton MS 01/31/2014
Devin C Burnham SD 06/30/2014

Congratulations on your designation as a Flight Instructor! Your desire to share your knowledge and expertise with those who wish to enter the sport of ballooning is a commitment to its continuation. On behalf of the members of the Balloon Federation of America, we thank you for that effort.

 

 

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