Brandon Heavin is from Moody, Texas. Brandon's father, Gary taught him how to fly. He has been a licensed balloon pilot since 2002 and has over 225 hours as pilot-in-command of a balloon. Brandon is currently raising beef cattle and farming - "Someone has to feed the people!"
The name of his balloon is "Ms B Heavin" which is a play on the 'infamous' Heavin name and for his wife, Amy.
This will be his 7th year participating in the event. His father, Gary Heavin, also pilots the "Almost Heavin" balloon. Brandon and his wife Amy crew for his balloon.
Brandon placed #12 in 2014 and #15 in the 2013 Hot-Air Balloon Competitions.