Modern hot air balloons use propane (LP). In the early days (1780’s) of ballooning, the method of heating the balloon was much more …ahem… primitive, [...]

We recommend that children less than seven years of age should NOT be pushed into flying in a balloon. Many youngsters are frightened of the [...]

Ballooning is an extremely weather sensitive activity, so we keep a very close eye on both the aviation forecast and the current conditions leading up [...]

Hot air balloons have the capacity to go as high as 15,000 to 18,000 feet (as long as the occupants have oxygen), but our usual [...]

While we never try to talk anyone into joining us for a flight, if you think you'll enjoy it, you will! For many people, the [...]

We take bookings for the current calendar year, so you can book as far in advance as you like! On the other hand, we take [...]

We use a variety of launch sites in and around Charlottesville, but our most common meeting places are within 5 minutes of downtown. Since the [...]

Balloons are not “steerable” in the conventional sense of the word, but the pilot has some control over the direction of travel based on the [...]

While we fly in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and they serve as a backdrop for almost every flight we offer, we don’t [...]

The capacity of any hot air balloon depends on several factors including ambient temperature, relative humidity, and number of people on a flight. The hotter [...]