boyst Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Anyone have experience? A dear, great friend of mine has it on their bucket list and asked me to help get it done. They'll pay all of it, this maybe the last opportunity to cross it off. I'm trying to make it happen. Any insight would help. Money won't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Don't rock the basket. But seriously, one of my friends works for a ballon company. I can ask him for tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I've done it...it's wicked cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Anyone have experience? A dear, great friend of mine has it on their bucket list and asked me to help get it done. They'll pay all of it, this maybe the last opportunity to cross it off. I'm trying to make it happen. Any insight would help. Money won't be an issue. My cousin is a hot air balloon pilot and goes to many major festivals around the country (he just got back from New Mexico). Are you going to supply all of the hot air, or will they have one of those burner things? Six of one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 My wife and I went a few years back, it's an amazing experience. I would check however for the number of passengers in the basket. Ours was a bit crowded (10 people) and detracted slightly from the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Been a pilot for 48 years and have never wanted to do that. Still don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 My cousin is a hot air balloon pilot and goes to many major festivals around the country (he just got back from New Mexico). Are you going to supply all of the hot air, or will they have one of those burner things? Six of one ... will he be in Statesville? New mexico is country's largest. Statesville 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Been a pilot for 48 years and have never wanted to do that. Still don't! Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Why not? Not enough control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Not enough control. That's what I assumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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