FAQ
How long is the flight?
How high do you go up?
Estimated flight time is 1 to 1.5 hours.
Flight time varies due to wind speed. Faster winds will produce a shorter flight, slow winds will produce a longer flight.
We fly from tree top level to approximately 2000 feet.
What times do you fly the balloon?
We meet at 6:00 a.m. and fly once a day. As the day progresses the winds become stronger, not allowing us to fly other than at sunrise while the winds are calm.
Where will we be flying?
We fly in the North Tampa region including Odessa, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, New Tampa and their surrounding areas depending on wind direction.
How safe is the adventure?
How far in advance do I need to schedule my ride?
We fall under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61, which means our pilots are FAA licenced and certified with a commercial rating. Balloons must have detailed Annual Inspections under FAA guidlines by an FAA certified inspector, The forcast is checked the night before and the morning of your flight with Tampa air traffic control weather station, and the balloon is assembled and disassembled by professional crew members.
A minimum of 3 weeks is desired to reserve your special day. However, if your requested date is less than 3 weeks away, give us a call to check for an opening or a cancelation. We will do our best to accomodate your desired date.
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Where do we meet and how do I get there?
We meet in Tampa, in an area called North Dale, in the North Dale Shopping center. We meet at the Sweet Bay (formerly Kash n' Karry) grocery store in the parking lot next to McDonalds. If you would like to use Map Quest for driving directions, the address to the grocery store is:
Kash n' Karry
15692 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
