CREWING FOR VISTA

JOIN THE VISTA 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, which means we need a lot of people to make the day a success: 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.

WHAT THE GROUND CREW DOES

• Coordinate the setup and launch
• Welcoming passengers and assisting with the boarding process
• "Chase" 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 incredible. Period.
• Being outdoors on a beautiful day in beautiful country
• Hanging out with fun-loving balloon fanatics
• Free coffee and goodies after the flight!
• Friendship, community, and camaraderie
• 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 50lbs), fast walking/jogging
• You need to be willing to learn (we'll teach you!)
• You need to be over 16
• To help understand the process better and for your safety, please review this resource prior to coming out on your first day.