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First of all, we don't fly groups. The maximum number of guests we will fly in our balloon is three, but usually it's just two. We're set up this way, and it's the way we like it.
Don't take this the wrong way. Riding in a large capacity balloon is safe, and depending on your fellow "basket mates", can be a lot of fun. There are many qualified and very professional balloon ride providers out there that will give your group a very good ballooning experience. However... if you'd like to experience the real beauty of ballooning from your own private basket, we hope you'll consider flying with Balloon Nevada.
It boils down to one thing: Quality over quantity.
Whit Landvater / Owner & Pilot I've shared sensational ballooning experiences with thousands of passengers throughout most of the United States as well as in Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Holland. I've been a commercial pilot for over 30 years, and according to my passengers, I'm getting the hang of it! :) Besides the incredible views I have in the balloon, my favorite part of ballooning is the reaction I get from my passengers, usually in the form of great big grins and the "man, that was cool" I hear so often. It makes me feel like I've really accomplished something special (like saving Earth from a giant meteor or something).
I'm also an ordained minister with the authority to perform legal marriages anywhere, most of which have taken place in our balloon here in Nevada.
When I'm not flying balloons or hauling millions of balloon ride dollars to the bank, I can be found in a secret underground sweatshop called Area Fiftyone with a 120 pound dog at my feet. On rare occasions I can be found watching some sort of motor sports, barbecuing out back, or something important like taking out the trash.
Carrie Landvater / Owner & Better HalfCarrie has been involved in ballooning since the mid 80's and enjoys everything about it except the hours. She's good once she's up though as you'll see from her smile and personality. Besides her flight crew duties, Carrie is the one responsible for reminding Whit to do all the things he's supposed to do outside of flying, like getting champagne and ice, pay bills, put gas in the truck, etc.
When she's not being the brains behind Balloon Nevada, she has a real job being a bean counter. She's a huge animal lover and all around fun person to be with. She's also really cute.
Josh Landvater / Chief Crew Chief
Josh grew up in a ballooning family and has a wide range ballooning experience, probably more than anyone else in Nevada ranging from corporate programs, large passenger carrying operations and pleasure flights.
When he's not ballooning, he's probably snow boarding, wake boarding, boating, dirt biking or four wheeling somewhere.
Steve Hollstrom / Crew Chief
Steve got wrapped up with us during his step-daughters' wedding, which just happened to take place in our balloon, and we've been buds ever since.
He's a big rodeo nut, enjoys fishing and getting outdoors when he's not chasing a balloon around the valley.
Matt has been crewing for Balloon Nevada for a couple years now. We can't photograph him, publish his last name or mention much else about him due to national security reasons.
