The flag balloon over the valley at first light
About the pilot

Meet Tyler.

The pilot, owner, and the person who'll be reading the wind on the morning you fly.

Tyler at the burner, smiling, high above the valley during a flight
The person in the basket

A commercially certified pilot, based in Kennewick.

Wicker & Wine is a small, owner-flown operation, so the person who greets you just after sunrise is the same person in the basket during your flight. Tyler is a commercially certified pilot, and he runs every flight carefully and calmly.

He flies across the Tri-Cities and Prosser. The rivers, vineyards, farmland, and mountain views are what keep him coming back! His favorite move is a splash and dash, where you carefully dip the bottom of the basket in the river. No two flights are the same, which is the best part of ballooning.

The balloons are named Whiskey Rebellion and Spirit of '76. Every flight carries the American flag alongside a historical flag from the country's founding era.

More of Tyler's story is on the way, including how a hot air balloon ended up glowing beneath the Space Needle.

Fly With Tyler
How we fly

The values that shape every morning

Safety first, always

The weather decides, not the calendar. If conditions aren't right, we don't fly. We reschedule instead. That discipline is what lets everyone relax and enjoy the view.

Personal, never packaged

You're not booking a conveyor belt. Small groups, real conversation, and the time to make your morning feel like it was planned just for you.

In love with the valley

This is home. We know where the light lands, where the river bends, and where the morning is most worth waking up for, and we love sharing it.

Come fly

Book a morning with us.

Request your date and we'll be in touch to plan the rest.