About Our Pilot at Indy Hot Air, LLC

Jack Semler has been involved in aviation his entire adult career. With over 24 years in the aviation industry, Jack’s love of ballooning came from his first balloon ride and date with his wife Lynn, 12 years ago. When Jack is not at the controls of the burner of Indy Hot Air’s balloon, “Chasing Dreams”, he flies as a Captain and instructor/examiner for a worldwide cargo airline, out of Anchorage Alaska.

Jack enjoys taking people up for the first time, to show them how magical a balloon ride can be.

Our Hot Air Balloon

Indy Hot Air uses a 2000 Aerostar International RX-8. With a volume of 90,000 cubic feet, standing 70 feet tall and 60 feet wide. It was named after a long time dream of wanting to fly balloons. It’s affectionately called, “Chasing Dreams”.