That includes Landon Olson, a 16-year-old from Indianola, who has become a licensed pilot. He grew up with a love of hot-air balloons, and since 2023 he’s been training to become a hot-air balloon ...

A 16-year-old Indianola native is a licensed hot-air balloon pilot. Landon Olson grew up being interested in hot-air balloons. His first time in a basket was when he was just four years old.

Olson plans to compete in the National Balloon Classic in Indianola this summer. Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of ...