Searching for Balloon excursions in Lafayette? This is to the end of your search! Finding a company to provide Balloon excursions is easy. In addition, you can visit the rest of our site, or look in your yellow pages.
Enjoying Balloon excursions is something anyone can participate in, but it is also a popular way to go on a date! When you speak with the pilot you are considering booking with, always to ask how many others will be in the basket.
When it is time for your trip, your company will offer to let you help with the assembly and inflation of the balloon. Go ahead and do it - it adds to the experience!
Do you need a license to fly a balloon?
Yes. A Balloon Pilot Certificate is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA. You must pass an FAA written exam, obtain a prescribed number of hours of instruction, make a solo flight, a flight to a specific altitude and pass a flight test.
A pilot offering balloon rides (flying passengers for hire) must receive additional training and have more experience than a private pilot. You don't have to be able to fly an airplane since it is a completely different type of aircraft, although many balloon pilots also fly other types of aircraft like airplanes and helicopters.
Famous Balloon Quote:
Build lightness in. — Alberto Santos-Dumont.
Can I smoke in or around a hot air balloon? It's not advisable because of the possibility of propane fires or explosions from leaks, although leaks are extremely rare. The balloon fabric can also be damaged by a stray spark or hot ash. There is a strict non-smoking rule at most balloon festivals.
