Making Memories

Making Memories (formerly known as Spa Force One) is a hot air balloon based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. At eight stories tall and 58 feet in diameter, it is piloted by Jason Carpenter and Mike Hickey of Hot Springs. Making Memories has 872 yards of nylon material held together with seven miles of thread. It contains 90,000 cubic feet of air when inflated and can lift 1,980 pounds.