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PRE-FLIGHT: We take off from 8 to 10 different places around town; everything we do depends on the wind. Once we meet and all pile into the "Balloon Man Van", we drive to one of our launch sites. Once we arrive at a location, we all help assemble the balloon, then inflate it. Once the balloon is verticle the passengers climb aboard, we ascend in to the skies over Jacksonville. The crew packs up the inflation equipment and follows us toward our landing site. All along we are in radio communications with the crew and surrounding airfields.

DURATION: Flights normally last about an hour depending on which way and how fast the wind is blowing. We do not want to fly that extra few minutes and have to disassemble the enitre balloon and haul it out of the woods on foot. So it is better to have a little shorter safer flight, so we can drive the chase van up to that take the chance of landing in an inaccessable area!

THE FLIGHT: Control....Strictly speaking, we do and we don't. The balloon goes where the wind takes it. However, the winds at varying altitudes often blow in different directions and at different speeds, so, we can climb or descend to an altitude where the wind is blowing in the direction we want to go. Mother nature dictates where we will go.

LANDINGS: Landings are always the most interesting part of the flight. Before we leave the shop, we have a general idea of the path of our flight and where we will land, but mother nature does throw us a few curves. We've landed on an island, in a cemetery, but more normally in open fields or yards that accommodate our chase vehicle. After our flight we will toast our good fortunes with champagne and delicacies and share our individual experiences of the flight.

RESERVATIONS: All it takes to book a flight or get a gift certificate for a friend or business associate, is a $100 non-refundable deposit which is applied to the cost of the ride. Balance is due the morning of the flight.  Gift certificates are non refundable.

RATES: - Single Person  - $250 sold as a gift certificate (Gift certificates are non refundable). Party of Two - $450.  3rd person an additional $200. Children under 12 - $100 .

EXTRAS: We can cater your flight upon request, charges depend on your selection. If you want to tie-the-knot aloft, we can do that, too. We have a notary on staff for marriages or to reaffirm your vows!! For our hotel guests we can arrange transportation to and from the shop. Just ask!! Limos also available upon request.
 

 

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