Steven Mezzancello

Apr 15, 2026

Steven aka Mezz, grew up in a ballooning family with both of his parents being hot air balloon pilots and he always dreamt of flying professionally since he was a child. As soon as he was big enough to climb into the basket, that’s where you would find him. Mezz is originally from Warwick, Rhode Island but currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he has been a pilot for 10 years. He also participates in competition flying, and enjoys the excitement and thrill of the sport.