Dave Sullivan, school administrator and flight instructor, as well as chief inspector for the Balloonacy repair station, is a retired military helicopter instructor pilot who has been around balloons since the mid-'70's. He obtained his commercial lighter-than-air certificate in 1989, and has over 2,000 hours in various types of helicopters and balloons. Upon his retirement from the United States Army, Dave opened the country's first completely mobile hot air balloon repair station, and was a fixture at major events throughout the Southeast and Midwest for many years, including providing repair services at the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships in Columbia, Missouri, and Rantoul, Illinois
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Steve Turner is one of Balloonacy ltd’s staff flight instructors.A certificate holder since 1974, Steve has over 1100 flight hours in balloons, single and multi-engine airplanes with commercial and instrument endorsements.Known for his patience and thoroughness with students, Steve endeavors to make the learning process a fun and enjoyable experience, while maintaining attention to detail.
In addition to his work with Balloonacy ltd, Steve has operated Wind Wizards Balloons, a ride and advertising company in Atlanta, Georgia, been the Program Coordinator and pilot for the Harley-Davidson® Hot Air Balloon Program, and been a contract pilot for the Remax Hot Air Balloon Team.
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Stuart Enloe has been flying since he was in his mid teens, first rated in fixed wing, and then found hot air balloons. Since 1982, Stuart has flown as chief pilot on many corporate programs, including IBM, Inacomp, Panasonic, Pepsi, Lechmere, Pillsbury, and, since 1990, Re/MAX. "Working with Re/MAX has always been a great arrangement; they donate rides and tethers to schools and charities, and I get to introduce lots of people to aviation, as well as balloons".
Stuart currently performs as the chief flight instructor for Balloonacy, ltd.
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Alyssa Sullivan is the oldest daughter of Dave Sullivan, Balloonacy's school administrator and flight instructor, and has been in the sport of ballooning her entire life. Alyssa is charged with the task of associating Pilot's friends and family with the sport as she teaches the crews proper safety and techniques to use around the balloons. Not only is Alyssa's time split between school, balloons, dogs and horses, she is also the webmaster for all things Balloonacy! Keeping everyone up to date on the latest happenings here at the school.
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