Our 2021 Pilot Lineup!
We are happy to introduce the pilots registered for the 2021 Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival. Not only do we have our local pilots, we have representation from BC through Quebec. We anticipate our international friends from the United States and United Kingdom will be able to participate this year.
Enjoy becoming familiar with the pilots and their balloons so you'll know who is in the sky when we fly. As of June 2021, we have 25 entrants. That number may increase or decrease over the coming weeks as details are finalized.
Competitor: #1
Pilot: Dale W. Ritchie
From: Golden BC
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Emily
Call Letters: C-FJAV
Type: Sundance SBA77
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #2
Pilot: Brant Leatherdale
From: Calgary AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Herbal Magic
Call Letters: C-GHER
Type: Firefly 8B 15
Size (volume): 90000
Competitor: #3
Pilot: John Phillips
From: Parkland County AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Purple Haze
Call Letters: C-GSTK
Type: Aerostar RX7
Size (volume): 77500
Competitor: #4
Pilot: Cliff Skocdopole
From: Condor AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021
Balloon: Mr Smee
Call Letters: C-FUNX
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Competitor: #5
Pilot: Shane Lockyer
From: Calgary AB
Attended: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Lil Cameron
Call Letters: C-FISN
Type: Cameron N65
Size (volume): 65000
Competitor: #6
Pilot: Jennifer Podruski
From: High River AB
Attended: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Louie
Call Letters: C-FVEN
Type: Aerosport RX7
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #7
Pilot: Jamie Kinghorn
From: High River AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Eye of RA
Call Letters: C-GRAA
Type: Bill Whalen AX8
Size (volume): 90000
Competitor: #8
Pilot: Del Michaud
From: Calgary AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Balloon: Pepe le Pew
Call Letters: C-GXLU
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Competitor: #9
Pilots: Cathy Dudgeon
From: High River AB
Attended: 2021
Balloon: Maryann's Treat
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Competitor: #10
Pilots: Bill Whalen & Sandra Rolfe
From: Vankleek, ON
Attended: 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: BeeLieve
Call Letters: C-GHBP
Type: Whelan AX7
Size (volume): 77000
Balloon: Tiki
Call Letters: C-GYTK
Type: Whelan AX7
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #11
Pilots: Walt & Linda Then
From: Calgary AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Big Toy
Call Letters: C-GIGC
Type: Cameron N77
Size (volume): 77000
Balloon: Big Toy II
Call Letters: C-GTHE
Type: Cameron O77
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #12
Pilot: Richard Clark
From: Calgary AB
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Our Treat
Call Letters: C-FGBY
Type: Cameron O77
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #13
Pilot: Johann-Francois Quellette Freve
From: Longueul QC
Attended: 2020, 2021
Balloon: Freedom
Call Letters: C-GIJM
Type: Fantasy 8 90
Size (volume): 90000
Competitor: #14
Pilot: Pier Alexandere Marcoux
From: QC
Attended: 2021
Balloon: TBA
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Competitor: #15
Pilot: Tommy Quevillon
From: Vankleek ON
Attended: 2021
Balloon: TBA
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Competitor: #16
Pilot: Scott Beaton
From: High River AB
Attended: 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Midnight Sun
Call Letters: C-GMOA
Type: Firefly 7
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #17
Pilot: Pierre Cyr
From: Montreal QC
Attended: 2021
Balloon: TBA
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Competitor: #18
Pilot: Garry Lockyer
From: Oliver BC
Attended: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
Balloon: Cotton Candy
Call Letters: C-GSOK
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Competitor: #19
Pilot: Alain Baird
From: Ottawa ON
Attended: 2021
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Competitor: #20
Pilot: Bill Dickinson
From: Rolling Hills AB
Attended: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Balloon: Geppetto
Call Letters: C-GFPH
Type: Galaxy GLX 7
Size (volume): 77000
Competitor: #21
Pilot: Charles "Hank" Humiston
From: Albuquerque NM USA
Attended: 2021
Balloon: Sunday Cruise
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Competitor: #22
Pilot: Chris Jones
From: Billings MT USA
Attended: 2019, 2021
Balloon: Sapphire Sunrise
Call Letters: N7111G
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Competitor: #23
Pilot: Justin Elkins
From: Helena MT USA
Attended: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Balloon: Woolly Bugger
Call Letters: N4558T
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Competitor: #24
Pilot: Peter Van Overwalle
From: MT USA
Attended: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
Balloon: Nelly-B
Call Letters: G-NLYB
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Competitor: #25
Pilot: Paul Burrows
From: Bristol United Kingdom
Attended: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Balloon: Light House
Call Letters: G-HLAM
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