Balloon Adventures of New Bedford, Inc.
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What will the flight be like?
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Most of our flights take place within an area bordered by:
Old villages and farmsteads dating back to the 1600's are still visible and much appreciated from the air by the old stone walls, great trees and architecture of the buildings and landscaping.
Launch sites are chosen first for the safety of the flight and available landing sites. The most scenic possibilities are then decided upon based on the available wind currents and weather conditions. We prefer light surface winds, good visibility and no inclement weather predictions.
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Flights are available year- round, weather permitting, mostly near sunrise and occasionally near sunset. Winter flights in the balloon are warmer than being on the ground mostly due to the sun's radiation and radiational heating of the atmosphere overnight. Special arrangements can be made to travel almost anywhere with the balloons to make a flight over your chosen area either in this country or another.
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After helping with the inflation, our crew will follow in a luxury chase vehicle and meet us at the landing site to help pack up and transport all back to the launch site.
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Balloon capacity is 2-6 adults besides the pilot. Two balloons are sometimes flown together to accommodate the total passenger reservations for that flight.
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Time aloft averages a little over an hour in winds varying at different altitudes to carry us over a distance of 4-15 miles.
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All balloons are luxurious FAA certified commercial aircraft. Your guide is a very experienced FAA certified commercial balloon pilot.
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Proper ballooning attire includes sunglasses and appropriate seasonal clothing adequate for a few hours stay outdoors. Damp ground and water skimming require dry footwear such as boots, or sneakers in the summer, no sandals or high heels please.
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Cameras are welcome and as with all belongings, their care is your responsibility. We encourage keeping it simple, lightweight, and bring extra film!
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Reservations are taken 2-3 weeks in advance for weekends and 1-2 weeks for weekdays. If you are in a rush, call anyway. We need to know how many people are going and their approximate weights. A non-refundable reservation fee of $25.00 or 10% of the total fare, whichever is greater is required to hold a date for you.
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If the weather is adverse to flying that day, then we will reschedule another mutually agreeable date for up to one year with no additional charge, just pay the balance when we fly. The decision to fly is made by the sole and absolute discretion of the pilot in command.
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Directions to the selected launch site comes with a timely phone call prior to launch time on the day of the flight.
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Local accommodations are available for those wishing to stay in the local area prior to the flight date. We will need the telephone number of where you are for the wake up call at the time of reservation or soon afterward.
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Many of our flights are presented as gifts for loved ones, friends, associates or company promotions. In this world of material possessions, our balloon flights are welcomed as a treasured experience. These experiences will be remembered long after the material goods are worn out or forgotten.
The gift can be purchased outright for full cost up front or by paying the reservation fee followed by the balance at the time of the flight. In either case, a reservation slip is made out when you notify us and is activated when the person receiving the flight calls to make a date to fly. Of course, you can surprise the person by making the date and bringing them to the launch.
Once a reservation slip is made you may add additional people later when your final plans are set and a flight date is known. We are very flexible and can accommodate complicated arrangements.
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A formal Certificate of Ascension on parchment is available for special presentations. In addition, we also do:
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We provide flight training leading to an FAA certified private, lighter-than-air, free balloon, limited to hot air rating.
For one hour charter champagne flights over our selected area:
The right is reserved by Balloon Adventures to cancel or change services without notice and to decline to accept or retain passengers at any time.
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