Balloons of BAGI
These are hot air balloons operated by club members. Scroll through to view them, and click on the center picture for more detailed information about each one.
Blown Away
Tony flies in the Indianapolis Area.
Bottoms Up
Pilot: Betsy Kleiss
Champaign, IL
Betsy is forever 39, retired, and having fun ballooning.
CaZooee
The Ca-Zoo team has been flying their zebra-themed balloons over the Danville, Illinois area since 1997. This very big baby zebra loves kids of all ages. If he was a real zebra, he would stand 100 feet tall and weigh over 100 tons!
Envy
Pilot: Pat Brouillet
Kankakee, IL
Pat Brouillet was born in Kankakee, IL and continues to live in the Kankakee area today. He was a partner and manager of a wire products manufacturing facility for over 40 years before selling the business in 2009. Pat and his wife, Jane, have 3 daughters, all graduates of Illinois universities. Their youngest daughter, Danielle, is also active in aviation. After earning 4 degrees in aviation, she now manages Billard Airport in Topeka, KS. All 3 daughters, along with a son-in-law and grandchildren Gavin and Addison, continue to crew for their father. The Brouillet family was first introduced to ballooning in 1993 when they were invited to crew for the Garfield balloon at an event in Alton, IL. Pat had his first balloon ride in Garfield at a winter event in Hudson, WI in February of 1994. He has been hooked on ballooning ever since.
Eye In The Sky
Pilot: Steve Lichtenstein
Peoria, Illinois
Steve flies for fun in Peoria.
Good Greeph
Pilots: Bob & Ross Green, Jim, Teresa, and James Phelan
Lincoln, IL
The Green & Phelan families all fly this fun balloon!
Hello, Sweetie
Pilot: Brock Gale
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
The name is a Dr Who reference. The balloon is owned and operated by Brock Gale. The balloon is based in Danville, IL.
Irish Rover
Pilot: Mike Boylan
Washington, IL
Everybody has fun! Mike, Wendy, and the Crew.
Lady Blye 3
Brian flies rides in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Little One
Pilots: Jim & Teresa Phelan
Lincoln, IL
Little One is a racer shape.
Mini-Ha-Ha
Pilots: Reinekes & Wooges
Illinois & Missouri
This balloon has no basket!
Moms Toy 2
Pilot: Debra Griest
Urbana, IL
Deb flies over central Illinois.
Oh Baby
Pilot: Hank Norris
Niantic, Illinois
Out Of The Blue
This balloon features a door in the basket, allowing for easy access.
Pegleg Pete The Pirate Parrot Balloon
Arrrrr you ready for a good time?
Rainbow 1
Mike flies in Arizona in the winter, and in Illinois during the summer.
Ribbon Racer
Pilots: Kim & Scott Wooge
St. Louis, Missouri
Ship Of Fools
Pilot: Ken Lubben
Homer Glen, Illinois
The Fools crew is based in the South West suburbs of Chicago. We love to travel to balloon festivals through out the Midwest.
Sky Candy
The Stars and Heights Team is committed to raising money and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children (www.rileykids.org) They are working toward getting people to pledge to donate blood and become organ donors in their initiative to help children and adults in need. Mark and the team have flown in major events all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but spend most of their time in Central Indiana and the Danville, Ilinois areas with their flights. They work each year to put on the Indy Air Show (www.indyairshow.com) bringing balloonists in from all over the country to help the Riley Foundation and the Central Indiana Children Health Charities.
Skyhighballoon
Pilot: Mike Fahrendorf
Ellisville, MO
Skyhighballoon can be found not only flying events in Centralia, Lincoln & Shelbyville, IL but also on fun flights in the St. Louis area, from Mike's farm in Pilot Grove, MO and you might even see it at the occasional Allis-Chalmers tractor show! Mike often has a hard time getting crew so he says he is 'growing his own'. Sons Lucas and Ethan (and eventually Matthew too) provide crew support along with his wife and part-time crew chief, Cindy.
SolUmbra
Pilot: Ed Najewski
Tinley Park, Illinois
Stars And Heights
The Stars and Heights Team is committed to raising money and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children (www.rileykids.org) They are working toward getting people to pledge to donate blood and become organ donors in their initiative to help children and adults in need. Mark and the team have flown in major events all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but spend most of their time in Central Indiana and the Danville, Ilinois areas with their flights. They work each year to put on the Indy Air Show (www.indyairshow.com) bringing balloonists in from all over the country to help the Riley Foundation and the Central Indiana Children Health Charities.
Sun Gard
Jim provides rides in the greater Peoria and Bloomington Illinois areas.
Sunglow
Pilot: Jim Ireland
Lincoln, Illinois
Sunkissed
Pilots: Randy & Reid Conklen
Lincoln, Illinois
Sunny Side Up
Donna provides balloon rides in the Danville, Illinois area.
Sunsational
Dave & Kathy provide balloon rides in the Champaign-Mahomet, Illinois areas.
Too Hot
The Stars and Heights Team is committed to raising money and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children (www.rileykids.org) They are working toward getting people to pledge to donate blood and become organ donors in their initiative to help children and adults in need. Mark and the team have flown in major events all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but spend most of their time in Central Indiana and the Danville, Ilinois areas with their flights. They work each year to put on the Indy Air Show (www.indyairshow.com) bringing balloonists in from all over the country to help the Riley Foundation and the Central Indiana Children Health Charities.
Twisted Charlie
You can find Twisted Charlie flying all around the US throughout the summer.
Wild Rover
Pilot: Mike Boylan
Washington, IL
Everybody has fun! Mike, Wendy, and the Crew. Washington, Illinois.
Woven
Pilot: Scott Wooge
St. Louis, Missouri
Yellow Brick Road
Pilot: Pat Brouillet
Kankakee, Illinois
The balloon is named in honor of Pat's late mother, Dorothy, who was an avid Wizard of Oz collector.