Hot Air Balloon Crash Last Year Investigation Conclusion

The Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t require a medical certificate for commercial balloon pilots, as it does for plane pilots.

Seriously? Wow, just learned something new. That should change. You're responsible for a flying vehicle with paying passengers, you should be held to the same standards as other commercial pilots.
 
For you guys who are down on government regulations ...

"Nichols had at least four convictions for drunken driving and twice spent time in prison, investigators said."
 
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