Even though he explained to the customer that they would more than likely be causing long-term ... that the guy is pretty much ruining the ride for everyone else on the hot air balloon.

The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the FAI long-distance world championship for gas balloon pilots, is the oldest and most prestigious event in aviation and the ultimate challenge for the pilots.

A local pilot who has all the right stuff was inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday. As a former U.S. Marine fighter pilot, airline pilot and hot air balloonist, Ed ...