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> [Flying solo, you have a fair workload. I'm not only flying the balloon but doing the navigation, communications, repairing the burners, taking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/flying-solo-you-have-a-fair-workload-i-m-not-only-flying-the-balloon/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/steve-fossett-42887_balloons_flying-solo-you-have-a-fair-workload-i-m_808031.png)

> [A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/a-hot-air-balloon-requires-a-great-deal-of-fuel-to-keep-it-aloft-so/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b26/steve-fossett-42887_air_a-hot-air-balloon-requires-a-great-deal_887027.png)

> [I pick projects according to how fascinating they are to me, and it has resulted in a broad reach. My records are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/i-pick-projects-according-to-how-fascinating-they-are-to-me-and-it/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7f/steve-fossett-42887_airplane_i-pick-projects-according-to-how-fascina_2414661.png)

## Other authors on Balloons

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-richard-branson-78442.jpg) Richard Branson 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balloons/richard-branson/)

## More by Steve Fossett

> [I was never comfortable with the risk of climbing in the Himalayas, or the amount of time in idleness that is involved in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/i-was-never-comfortable-with-the-risk-of-climbing-in-the-himalayas-or/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [This is a Solo Flight, but I want aviation enthusiasts and adventurers everywhere to join me in the endeavour.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/this-is-a-solo-flight-but-i-want-aviation-enthusiasts-and-adventurers/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [Flying solo, you have a fair workload. I'm not only flying the balloon but doing the navigation, communications, repairing the burners, taking care of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/flying-solo-you-have-a-fair-workload-i-m-not-only-flying-the-balloon/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/a-hot-air-balloon-requires-a-great-deal-of-fuel-to-keep-it-aloft-so/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [Mountain climbing was my original sport ... and I've never tired from the satisfaction of getting to the top of a mountain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/mountain-climbing-was-my-original-sport-and-i-ve-never-tired-from-the/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [The good thing about flying solo is it's never boring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/the-good-thing-about-flying-solo-is-it-s-never-boring/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [I do have some books, but in all the distance flights I've made I've never opened the books. I've been too busy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/i-do-have-some-books-but-in-all-the-distance-flights-i-ve-made-i-ve/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [ Boy Scouts does very well in making Scouts aware of character and integrity and … virtues and incorporate \[them\] in their lives so that… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/boy-scouts-does-very-well-in-making-scouts-aware-of-character-and/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [I pick projects according to how fascinating they are to me, and it has resulted in a broad reach. My records are actually in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/i-pick-projects-according-to-how-fascinating-they-are-to-me-and-it/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

> [People often assume I assume I am a thrill seeker, but I am not. I do not enjoy roller coasters, and you won't find…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fossett/people-often-assume-i-assume-i-am-a-thrill-seeker-but-i-am-not-i-do/)

[Steve Fossett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-fossett/)

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