Sky Rider

In "Sky Rider," discover the remarkable story of Park Van Tassel, a charismatic showman whose pioneering spirit transformed ballooning into an awe-inspiring spectacle across the American West. From his beginnings in the 1880s, Van Tassel captured the imagination of audiences from California to Louisiana and even embarked on international adventures in places like Australia and India. This audiobook explores his legacy, highlighting how his flights not only opened the skies for future generations but also ignited a passion for manned flight throughout the southwestern desert city of Albuquerque and beyond.