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.

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just staring up at them and it's just really cool," Olson said. Since 2023, Olson has been training to become a hot-air balloon pilot. Throughout his journey, it took a village to make sure ...

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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 ...

He grew up with a love of hot-air balloons ... just staring up at them and it’s just really cool,” Olson said. The National Balloon Classic runs from July 25 to August 2 in Indianola.