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Awards and Honors Received

1985
  • New Mexico State Hot Air Balloon Champion
1992
  • New Mexico State Hot Air Balloon Champion
  • 24 FAI World Record Diplomas
  • Balloon Federation of America’s Shields-Trauger Award
  • The FAI’s De la Vaulx Medal for an Absolute World Record
  • Governor of New Mexico’s Certificate of Recognition
1993
  • The Lighter-Than-Air Society Achievement Award
1994
  • Sid Cutter Award for Outstanding Contribution to Ballooning
  • 9 FAI World Record Diplomas
1995
  • U.S. National Hot Air Team Champion
1996
  • National Gas Balloon Race Champion
1998
  • America’s Challenge Cup winner
1999
  • 12 FAI World Record Diplomas
2000
  • NAA Certificate of Honor
2001
  • New Mexico State Hot Air Balloon Champion
2002
  • 3 FAI World Record Diplomas
2003
  • New Mexico State Hot Air Balloon Champion
2004
  • 1 FAI World Record Diploma
  • The FAI’s Mongolfier Diploma

World Record Synopsis

CLASS

SUB-CLASS

TYPE

RECORD

DATE

Rozier

AM8 – 15

Distance

3,318.23 miles

9/16-22/92

Rozier

AM8 – 15 

Duration

144 hr. 16 min

9/16-22/92

Rozier

AM8 – 15 

Altitude

17,998.6 feet

9/16-22/92

Rozier

AM1

Distance

197.38 miles

2/3/94

Rozier

AM1

Duration

10 hr. 1 min.

2/3/94

Rozier

AM1 – 7

Altitude

18,143 feet

6/15/94

Rozier

AM1 – 6

Distance

353.33 miles

10/20-22/99

Rozier

AM1 – 6

Duration

27 hr. 25 min.

10/20-22/99

Gas

AA3 – 5

Distance

1,225.23 miles

1/3-5/02

Hot Air

AX-9

Distance

1,017.09 miles

1/20/03

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