Ever watched a hot air balloon float overhead and wondered what it would take to become the pilot?
The Future Balloon Pilot Workshop is your opportunity to find out—and take your first steps toward
making it happen. No aviation experience is required.
Join experienced balloon pilot and instructor Rodney Williams for a practical, approachable classroom workshop covering how to get started in hot air ballooning.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• The FAA pilot certification process and training requirements
• How balloon systems work
• Weather considerations for balloon flying
• Regulations, pilot logbooks, and preparing for the FAA written knowledge test
• How to find flight instruction and plan your next steps
YOUR $129 REGISTRATION INCLUDES
• The 4½-hour classroom workshop
• Personalized assistance with the student pilot certificate application process
• A pilot logbook
• Study materials for the FAA written knowledge test
• Additional training resources
Rodney will also explain opportunities to connect with local balloon pilots and instructors for continued training.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone age 14 or older who is curious about becoming a hot air balloon pilot. Whether you’re exploring aviation for the first time or finally pursuing a longtime dream, this workshop will help you understand the path ahead. There is no upper age limit.
DALLAS/MESQUITE WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Holiday Inn Express
21850 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Mesquite, TX 75149
Registration: $129 per person
Limited to 25 participants. Advance registration is required.
This is a classroom workshop. Balloon rides and flight instruction are not included. Attending the workshop does not by itself qualify you as a certified pilot.
Reserve your place using the registration link on this event page.
Questions?
Rodney Williams
(417) 336-6060
FutureBalloonPilot.com
Event venue
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mesquite, 21850 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, United States
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