Balloon Flight Passenger Information
Flights are weather permitting! OUR FLIGHTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING!
Our time frame is not negotiable. Sunrise will not wait for you. Meeting time is 6am or earlier.
Passengers need to check in the night before your flight to check weather and meeting time.
You will not be cold in a HOT air balloon. Dress as if you were going for a walk or picnic. You will be outdoors for several hours.
We start each flight at: Buffalo, MN Municipal Airport 1305 County Rd 134 NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 
Where we go from there will be determined by the weather conditions at that time. Your vehicle will be parked there till we return.
REMEMBER!
This is an out door sport! Balloons need large areas to launch and to land. Hot Air Balloons need open fields like Farms, Cattle Pastures and hay fields and large open and often UN-KEPT land. These areas can have tall grass, Cows, Bugs, Ants and many other items associated with large open areas. O did we say OUT DOORS?..!! Launch and landing areas are determined by the wind direction and speed. Today's Launch site could be tomorrows landing site or we may not return to that location for weeks. SO... Assume your shoes will be soaked and have mud all over them and your pants will be wet all the way up to your knees.THEN when we land somewhere nice you will be thrilled and... when you wear sandals or flip flops you will understand why we are all laughing. O did we say OUT DOORS.?..!!!**
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The Really Really important Stuff!
- AM Flights:
A final flight decision will be made at 7:00pm the night before your flight. Please call the
recording @ 612-484-4654 for instruction.
- PM Flights:
A final flight decision will be made at 1:00pm the day of your flight. Please call the
recording @ 612-484-4654 for instruction. You must be on time for the pre-flight meeting.
If for any reason you are running late or lost, CALL 612-484-4654 immediately!
Bring your cameras!
Comfortable Shoes (NO OPEN TOE SHOES)
Please print a copy of your confirmation email.
Print and SIGN and bring with you a copy of the MBR Waiver
Be prepared to smile a lot!
There is no sensation of motion in a balloon. No need to take any sort of motion sickness medication.
Flights are weather permitting. The Pilots decision is FINAL. Your safety is our badge of honor and we will not tarnish it. Our pilots can ground a flight at any time they feel safety is an issue for any reason.
We have a 48 hour cancellation policy. If you must... You can call and cancel by phone only.
A great suggestion is to have a small snack before your flight. This is a lot of activity and we are out away from civilization on most days. There are only primitive restrooms at the meeting location.
Our Flight Time is determined by sunrise and sunset times. WE CAN NOT WAIT for you. Sunrise and sunset determines our schedule and we must stick to the timetable that mother nature sets. Do not be late, we will leave without you! We can not stop sunrise or delay sunset, and neither can you. Be EARLY!