What to Expect when Taking a Hot Air Balloon Ride When?
Balloons only fly the first several hours after sunrise and the last hour or so before the sun sets to take advantage of calmer winds and to stay out of thermal activity. So meeting times for flights will always be early in the morning or late in the afternoon and will vary with sunrise and sunset times based on the time of year that you fly. Flights may be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date, at any time of the year, seven days a week, weather permitting. While we have enjoyed wonderful flights in all months of the year; the mid-Atlantic area is somewhat seasonal for balloon flying. The best months are May thru early November. What about the weather? Balloons are very weather dependent aircraft and we are conservative about the weather that we choose to fly in. That means that if it is questionable, we will reschedule the flight. Statistically, about 60% of our flights are accomplished on their first try, 30% on the 2nd or 3rd try, and only about 10% have to be scheduled more than
