Iowa teen becomes licensed hot-air balloon pilot ahead of National Balloon Classic

INDIANOLA, Iowa (KCCI) – Later this summer, thousands of people from across the U.S. will gather in Indianola for the annual National Balloon Classic.

That includes Landon Olson, a 16-year-old from Indianola, who has become a licensed pilot.

He grew up with a love of hot-air balloons, and since 2023 he’s been training to become a hot-air balloon pilot…

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