Balloon pilots are keenly aware of wind speeds when determining whether it is safe to take to the skies. If the wind is blowing at greater than 10 mph, the balloons usually will stay put. Thankfully, ...
It's nearing 7 a.m. Thursday morning and hot air balloon pilot Brian Carlson has just taken off from Mount Hope Cemetery. He pulls a handle, sending a burst of fire up into the balloon. As he inches ...