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Is Commercial Ballooning Regulated?

April 26, 2017Ballooning Commercial regulated

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Is Commercial Ballooning Regulated?

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Yes. Our pilots are all FAA certified and our equipment is inspected regularly at FAA designated repair stations. Our insurance meets the requirements of the California PUC for passenger travel in our ground vehicles is PUC certified as required by law (TCP 9582C). We belong to several voluntary organizations which set standards for ballooning, including the Balloon Federation of America and the Professional Balloon Pilots Association of Napa County, and are members of the Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau, the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Chambers of Commerce of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga and Sonoma, and the Better Business Bureau, all of whom can give you references regarding our operation.