What type of fuel do you use?

By |2019-03-13T01:27:25+00:00March 13th, 2019|

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, [...]

How high do you go?

By |2019-03-13T01:23:06+00:00March 13th, 2019|

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 [...]

What are the weight restrictions?

By |2019-03-13T01:14:32+00:00March 13th, 2019|

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 [...]

BOOKINGS ARE CLOSED FOR 2025

After 25 years of flying full time in Central Virginia, the Blue Ridge Balloon pilots are taking the 2025 season off. We will not be taking any bookings for 2025. Thank you.

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