Here are the most frequently asked questions - with answers!

Absolutely! Boarding the balloon takes place immediately after the pilot gives the signal. So you can board together, one by one, and enjoy each other’s company during the flight.

Usually we try to keep the weight on board evenly distributed on both sides, but it is never a problem or an obstacle for passengers to stand next to each other.

The view depends a lot on where we fly and which route we take. From the basket we can see forests, fields, cities and residential areas. Almost always you can see deer running, foxes, hares; horses, cows, sheep and sometimes even wild boars or wolves.

The flight altitude depends on several factors and is determined by the pilot. We usually fly at low to slightly higher altitudes (between 100m and 1000m) to show as many amazing perspectives and views from above as possible. Balloons take off softly and fly with the speed of the wind, so they do not reach high speeds (in that case the flight would not be carried out for safety reasons). The high barrier of the balloon basket and our trained balloon crew are helpful in overcoming any fears.

Yes, we are always happy when you invite your families and friends to the start. The more the merrier!

Each season is unique and offers slightly different views. But a balloon flight is such an extraordinary experience that it’s hard for us to say which time is ‘better’.

Spring and early fall are periods when flights are more available and even in the case of flight cancellations due to bad weather, there are usually more alternative dates available, so the chances of flying are better during these periods.

Immediately after the basket touches the ground, we all remain in the basket, even if the basket is already stable. Passengers leave the basket only after receiving clear information from the pilot (otherwise, if you quickly jump out, the pilot may be accidentally pulled away by the balloon, since the envelope is still filled with hot air, but without you the basket is too light to stay on the ground 😉).

After a message from the pilot, the passengers leave the basket and we pack the balloon together. This is of course voluntary and you can participate, but you are absolutely not obliged to do so. However, it is a lot of “fun” and, in our experience, the majority of passengers are eager to participate.

As the time for landing approaches, the pilot informs the ground crew, who follow the balloon and meet us at the landing site. We pack the balloon on the trailer and it’s time for all of us to celebrate the flight and the happy ending with some bubbles.

Mostly no, sometimes yes. Flying in a balloon is often so quiet that we can even hear the sounds of forests and fields that we fly over (often sounds of animals). When we fly over houses, families with children often wave at us, sometimes they say hello or ask questions – everything can be heard perfectly (of course, also depending on the flight altitude). It is both a calming experience, where we are very close to nature (we often see wild boars, wolves and other animals less common on earth). Only when the pilot uses the burners will there be louder sounds, but the sound is not annoying or intrusive in any way and occurs only for a moment.

Take-off sites are very carefully and precisely selected, taking into account many factors such as legal restrictions, decisions by aviation authorities, current forecasts and weather conditions, wind direction and the availability of potential landing sites in the vicinity of a given location.

The launch site must also meet a number of requirements. For example, it must have appropriate road access, be at a safe distance from power lines, etc.

If you booked a whole balloon for a private flight, we can consider using the specified location, but in addition to meeting all the requirements mentioned, successful agreements and approval from the aviation authorities would also be required. Therefore, we can consider it, but cannot guarantee that we will use that particular location.

In the case of group flights, the take-off site is chosen each time by the pilot who, before the flight, analyzes the current weather conditions, wind direction and the availability of landing sites.

We only cancel flights for safety reasons. If there is precipitation, the possibility of storms or strong winds, the pilot will decide, taking into account the most current weather forecasts, whether or not to carry out the flight.

However, it happens that after the flight is canceled, we receive calls from passengers saying that “the weather is beautiful”, “what is the wind”, etc. This does not happen often, but there have been situations where, despite the seemingly good weather, safety reasons did not allow us to carry out a flight.

At the moment we do not offer photo or video services.

There are several holes (‘windows’) in the basket of the balloon, which act as a step to help you ‘jump’ into the basket.