JOIN THE VISTA GROUND CREW

Vista Balloon Adventures was founded in 1989 and has flown tens of thousands of passengers in the Willamette Valley.  A Vista flight takes place in the early morning in Newberg, OR, right after dawn. We typically fly 6 balloons at the same time. A lot of people make up a flight day: 6 pilots, 42 passengers, and most importantly, about 25 ground crew (this is where you come in!)  The volunteer ground crew is the heart and soul of Vista.

The Ground Crew role

• Coordinating the setup and launch of balloons
• Welcoming passengers and assisting with the boarding process
• "Chasing" the balloon while in flight and communicating with pilots
• Helping the pilot land the balloon and managing the deflation and pack up process
• Ensuring everyone's safety and enjoyment!
• Read more about it.

What's in it for you?

• An awesome experience. Balloons are simply incredible. Period.
• Being outdoors on a beautiful day in beautiful country
• Hanging out with fun-loving balloon fanatics
• A gourmet champagne brunch after the flight
• A certificate for a free flight every 7 times you crew

will i be a good fit?

• You need to like getting up early-we fly right after sunrise, which means many of our meeting times are at 5:20am
• You need to have about 2-3 hours to spare on each flight day
• You need to be able to do some lifting (up to 75lbs), fast walking/jogging
• You need to be willing to learn (we'll teach you!)
• You need to be over 18

I'm interested. What now?

• Fill out the form on the right; or
• Give us a call at (503) 625-7385
• Please submit this form to us prior to crewing or the first time