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 "Once you have flown, you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return..."
 - Leonardo da Vinci

 Check out our Guest book on the (links page) for testimonials

"I Love to fly"


Scenic Wind Balloon Tours

     Steve Lacroix, first became involved in ballooning in 1989 when his Commercial Pilot cousin, Jeff ask him to come help with some flights in CA. After his first flight experience, and seeing the joy that the balloons created with people he realized that this was sport he wanted to become active in. After many years of crewing for other pilots, in 2003, his dream of becoming a pilot was realized.  Many flights as the pilot and further training has earned him, his Commercial Pilot License and now he can share his love of flying with others. Steve is a drywall finisher by trade when he's not following his passion of ballooning.

   
Good Crew & Great sponsors = Great Out of Town Rallies.
Thanks Phil, Ron & "families"
Have Good Crew & Sled some Snow won't stop him from flying

2010 was a good year,
for us with the press.  We have made the paper several times. Check out these 3 different links for more info.

           Seeing the fall colors by air  


Jessica, Steve, Elane in photo by World Herald staff
 An In-flight wedding
A passenger's point of view of flight  Thanks to Jerry Golmanavich for the photo attached to article.
Contact us: 402-981-2048 
  
 E-mail: info@scenicwindballoons.com

 
              My beautiful new design Celebration             Reflections over Lake Z.
     
 210cu.ft  vs. 77.5cu.ft   Steve & Herbie Husker      new Nomax scoop

   Our latest balloon named Celebration was designed and name by Steve. It is a FAA-registered National envelope officially inspected annually. It holds 104,000 cu. ft. of air when inflated. It stands about 70 feet tall, about as tall as a 7 story building. Care is taken to maintain its excellent airworthiness status. Propane Addiction was recently retired from flying locally with over 500 hours of flight time.
   Elane
is the chief driver of the chase vehicle and has spent many years as chase crew after an introduction to hot air balloon flying  in Colorado Springs in 1993. She enjoys seeing others get to experience the joy of flight in a balloon.

    Our crew consists of many people in the area that enjoy being outdoors and helping with the set up, chase and pack up of the balloons. Many are members of the  Nebraska Balloon Club


Find other area local ride companies

We are a member of the BBB of Nebraska

  News release on why not to fly non-local. 
BBB report of why not to fly non-local ride.

over the Platte

                  Legal American's and Proud of it!!!
Why should we press #1 for English???!! This song should get airtime on our American radios stations frequently!! Other legal immigrants knew they needed to learn the American language to survive in this land.  Why should we (legal citizens) educate or help to finance any part of the lifestyle of those who are here illegally or any of their families?  "This Aint Mexico" by Buddy Jewell is another appropriate song to express how I feel.


Wild Goose '08

         
  Rides are provided back to  the launch area for passengers and crew.
Patriotic looking sunset Old & New Balloon don't fly together often enough. 10 ft. double flame + 25 million BTU's/hour that's HOT.         Packing up Second Wind (This is not our chase vehicle)

Contact us: 402-981-2048    E-mail: info@scenicwindballoons.com

My only Son, Erik is currently serving in the US Navy aboard a "LSD" home ported in San Diego. I continually hope that World Peace is an not too distant realization. If you have a loved one in the Navy and would like to connect with others please: Visit Navy For Moms