Clown-N-Around

Clown-N-Around - Pilots

Todd J. Monahan Owner/Principal Pilot	My infectious enthusiasm for the sport of ballooning took shape as a youngster, chasing down balloons on my bike during the early years of the Adirondack Balloon Festival. A few years after graduating from SUNY Oswego, I decided to pursue my ballooning dreams and began SunKiss Ballooning. My principal training took place in Albuquerque, NM, site of the world's largest balloon festival. My team understands the importance of ongoing training and professional development. I'm also in constant contact with pilots around the world about the latest in balloon technology, safety concerns, and more. I've worked with professional pilots in teaching safety seminars approved by the FAA. I'm eager to share my love of ballooning by providing a safe, exciting, captivating, and memorable ballooning experience for you! http://www.sunkissballooning.com

Scott Monahan Owner/Crew Chief	Scott is my twin brother! He used to chase balloons with me as a kid. He's responsible for critical tasks during inflation, leading the chase crew, monitoring surface winds, and checking out landing sites ahead of the balloon. A key to safe and enjoyable ballooning is a good crew chief ... we've got one of the best! Scott is a great help to have around, and has many years of experience at the Adirondack Balloon Festival.

Eric Hodges Pilot	Eric is a commercial pilot and can be seen flying the clown at festivals. He has been ballooning since 1981 and received his Commercial certificate at 18. Eric moved to the Northeast from New Mexico in 2006 and instantly joined our family, enjoying the days of flying balloons. He currently owns his own balloon and runs the following websites: http://www.kissesoffire.com http://www.aerostatz.com

Interested in Becoming a Crew Member?? Crewing is one of the most important (and fun) aspects of ballooning. Why? Because hot air ballooning is not a one-person sport, it takes multiple people to come together working as a team to achieve a safe memorable flight. We're always interested in hearing from ballooning enthusiasts who want to crew! Send us an email if you are interested.