Up, Up And...

Rick Reynolds, KONO Program Director, was looking for someone to do a live broadcast from a hot air balloon as part of an Alamobile remote for a McDonald’s grand opening. It sounded interesting to me, so I volunteered.

The day of the broadcast, Rick became very apprehensive when he found out the balloon basket was truly a wicker basket. I wasn’t worried, but Rick didn’t settle down and regain his composure until I was back safely on the ground.

I loved the view. However, I quickly encountered a conflict with the purpose I was in the air. Every time the pilot fired up the burner to keep the balloon in the air, the roar was deafening and no one could hear what I was attempting to broadcast. It took both coordination and timing, but we finally worked things out so I would only broadcast between burns.

John Steel

An Apprehensive Rick Reynolds.

A Calm John Steel & Balloon Pilot

John Steel In The Air & On The Air

Photos are courtesy of Ken Rudd.

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