A Tribute to Ballooning
Checkride pilot: Bill champion
This picture was taken during the redrock Balloon rally in Gallup,
NM in December of 1999!
Ting-A-Ling  Pilot: Graham Bell
My History


Hello, My name is Joe and this is my webpage dedicated to Hot Air Ballooning! I started ballooning long ago, but I never in my wildest dreams thought I would take it as far as I have. I'm learnig how to fly and in October of 2000 during the Kodak Albuquerque international balloon fiesta I bought my first balloon. Yes, it certainly has been a rollercoaster of events as the years have passed from the day I met Graham Bell to my active involvement with "The Clutchcrew" to the historic day I met my Teacher and friend William "Bill" Champion. I have been gifted enough to have my life touched  by all of these wonderful people and in turn I have learned a lot about life and about myself.
Created and maintained by Joseph McFADDEN