Currently, as the owner of Airborne Heat, LLC, Beth continues to balloon full-time, flying corporate flights, student pilot training and passenger flights and is a dealer for Cameron Balloons US. After flying for and organizing the balloon programs for many other corporations, in 2006, Beth joined the Wells Fargo Balloon Team as Chief Pilot. BBQ, Balloons & Buggies, Marshalltown, IA (30 balloons) Ottumwa Pro Balloon Race/BFA IA State Championship, Ottumwa, IA (30-40 balloons) While serving as Balloonmeister at any hot air ballooning event, Bill mentors the individuals he works with and encourages them to take on greater roles and responsibilities.

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Lindstrand Balloons USA- Dealer of the Year: 2005,2009,2012,2015,2016, & 2017 High Fly Cup Winner for being an ‘Ambassador for ballooning and bring smiles to kids faces’, Centralia, IL 2010 Lab Instructor for Lindstrand Balloons USA/Aerostar Balloons Maintenance Seminar 2013,2015,2017,2019 Notable – Development, Montgolfier Award, Shields Trauger Award Bert Padelt built the Successful 2015 Two Eagles Transpacific balloon envelope, and was responsible for the logistics, assembly, launch, and recovery process. With the success of this flight, he is now the only builder of gas balloons that have successfully crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.