Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® 2021 Offi cial Program

CONTENTS

WELCOME

4 Matt W. Guthrie, President, AIBF 6 Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico 8 Timothy M. Keller, Mayor of Albuquerque

OF INTEREST

10 Your Guide to Balloon Fiesta Events 12 Schedule of Events 14 Survival Guide Map 16 2021 AIBF Offi cers, Board of Directors 18 2021 Staff 20 2021 Offi cials 22 Balloon Fiesta Sponsors 24 Photography Tips 25 Spectator Safety Tips 84 America’s Challenge Offi cials & Winners 92 In Remembrance 94 2021 Balloon Fiesta Navigators 96 2020 and 2021 Heritage Award

DIRECTORIES

27 2021 AIBF Balloon Directory 50 Other Participating Pilots 75 Special Shape Directory 81 International Pilots 82 America’s Challenge Entrants

FEATURES

52 Top Ten Tips for Guests 58 AIBF Merchandise, Then and Now 62 Balloon Fiesta Park’s Silver Anniversary 68 Taking a Siesta 72 Ode to the Balloon Fiesta 86 The Real Aeronauts