{"product_id":"the-balloonatics-a-memoir-of-a-hot-air-balloon-pilot","title":"The Balloonatics: A Memoir of a Hot Air Balloon Pilot","description":"Join Craig Elliott as he shares hilarious tales of adventure, mishaps, and high-flying shenanigans from his forty-two years as a hot air balloon pilot.\nAfter graduating high school in 1976, Craig Elliott accepted a friend’s invitation to join a local hot air balloon crew. That moment changed his life forever.\n“I was sweating bullets by the time we lifted off, feeling a little faint, but that subsided, and almost instantly I felt exhilarated and enthralled. Everything below began getting smaller and smaller till it looked like one of those model cities with the miniature train set running through it. … This is awesome!”\nElliott was hooked—and would go on to spend the next forty-two years soaring across the skies of the United States as a proud “balloonatic.”\nFrom working alongside World Hot Air Balloon Champion Captain Phogg to narrowly avoiding collisions with observatory towers, The Balloonatics is filled with the breathtaking highs and turbulent lows that only a life in the clouds can bring.\nWith warmth, humor, and a touch of mischief, Craig Elliott invites you into the basket to experience the adventures, mishaps, and unforgettable characters that marked his long career as a hot air balloon pilot.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1965278744\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1965278744.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Elliott, Craig\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43333681512509,"sku":"BVV.1965278744.G","price":97.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1965278744-0.jpg?v=1783639827","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-balloonatics-a-memoir-of-a-hot-air-balloon-pilot","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}