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FAA Proposes New Hot Air Balloon Pilot Rule

For-hire hot air balloon pilots could soon need to hold the same medical certificate as a commercial pilot to do their job.

The commercial balloon industry estimates it conducts 100,000 to 250,000 passenger rides each year. Adobe Stock
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For-hire hot air balloon pilots could soon need to hold the same medical certificate as a commercial pilot to do their job.

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