News and Events

January 20, 2012

 CEO Debby Standefer is appointed by the FAA as FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) Lighter-Than-Air Representative.  Safer skies through education.

 
December 4-7, 2011

We attended the International Council of Air Shows convention on behalf of the Trojan Phlyers.  ICAS is the largest gathering of Air Show professionals in the world.

 
November 20, 2011

Gentle Winds Ballooning division will now offer complete ground and flight training through 61 and 141 training options, as well as passenger flights in the Denver/Colorado Springs area.

 
October 1, 2011

CEO Debby Standefer is elected as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Balloon Federation of America.

 
July 26, 2011

The DFW Summer Balloon Classic & AirFest was a great success. What a great festival of aviation!  We were proud to host every TV network in Dallas/Ft Worth throughout the event and received coverage in national press including Air & Space Smithsonian, New York Times and Southern Living Magazine. 

 
December 10, 2010

The Dates are set for 2011 DFW Summer Balloon Classic & AirFest:  July 22-24

 
December 5-8, 2010

 We attended the International Council of Air Shows convention with the Trojan Phlyers.  ICAS is the largest gathering of Air Show professionals in the world!

 
October 2010

  CEO Debby Standefer is elected to the Balloon Federation of America board as Southwest Region Director.

 
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