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Hi, I'm Captain Bob

I'll be your pilot during your hot air balloon ride flight.  I'm here to make your experience a memorable one.

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How do You Steer a Hot Air Balloon, Where Will we Land?

The most common question asked of a Balloon Pilot is: How do you steer a hot air balloon and where are we going to land?…

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How do you become a FAA Certified Hot Air Balloon Pilot?

One of the most common questions we get asked is, “How do you become a Hot Air  Balloon Pilot? What does it take?” Becoming a…

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Sunrise vs. Sunset: Choosing Your Hot Air Balloon Adventure

There’s something undeniably enchanting about drifting in a hot air balloon, suspended between the earth and the sky, as the sun casts its first or…

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Have You Ever Flown in a Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise

Have you ever flown in a hot air balloon at sunrise? Riding in a hot air balloon might be on the top of your bucket…

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Covid 19 Update To Our Passengers – 2023

COVID-19 Update Our 2023 flying season is opening soon. Guidelines have loosened and that gives people a sense of confidence about doing more as a…

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When was the first hot-air balloon flight and how was ballooning invented?

In 1783, two brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, prosperous French paper manufacturers demonstrated their invention, the hot air balloon, before a crowd of the rich…

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Planning Ahead for Your Hot Air Balloon Ride

We want you to enjoy your time with us. Below are a few things we want you to know about.  While the following items are…

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Snohomish Hot Air Balloon Rides

Hi, I'm Captain Bob

I'll be your pilot during your hot air balloon ride flight.  I'm here to make your experience a memorable one.