It is hard to find a more romantic and special way to turn a “Bucket List” amazing experience into a life-changing and unforgettable moment. We would be thrilled to help deliver a magical and unforgettable way to start your “forever” together.
All of our engagement flights include a celebratory recap video to share with friends, family, and social media. We have plenty of unique ways to share the special moment, and look forward to helping deliver a magical experience for you and your partner – incorporating your ideas as well to ensure it is memorable for years to come!
Sunrise or Sunset:
The choice is yours for which would deliver to your preference. All of our engagement flights are a fully private experience with simply your group and the pilot in the basket. We recommend sunrise for a better chance for more favorable weather, however if your chosen date is specific and unchanging, please do ensure you have a backup plan in case of challenging weather on the date of your flight that is out of our control.
Weather Expectations and Notes:
Hot Air Ballooning is an amazing adventure that we are proud to share, however it is a calm weather activity. As such, weather conditions may unfortunately cause flights to be canceled or rescheduled. Please keep that possibility in mind when planning your adventure with us. It is important to understand that it is not uncommon to need to reschedule 3-4 times before a flight occurs in our area. If you cannot reschedule, or if this is a time-critical event (Such as an engagement with family in town, you are traveling to us from out-of-town, etc.) we recommend you have a back-up activity planned just in case of bad weather. We never want to be the bearer of bad news, however all flight decisions are made in the best interest of the safety of our passengers, pilots, and crew. This means that sometimes we simply cannot fly on your preferred date.
Weather cancellations can be rescheduled at your convenience via the email link that will be sent to you. We promise to allow you to reschedule you as many times as necessary until your flight is completed, or provide an immediate full refund of your deposit if you choose not to reschedule. We simply ask that you try not to be upset if we inform you it is not safe on the day of your flight, as we can’t control the weather, and we promise that we want to get you up in the air as soon as possible!
PLEASE REMEMBER: Rebooking is the expectation, not the exception. It is not uncommon to have to rebook several times before we are able to accomplish your flight – it is simply part of hot air ballooning in the midwest. The pilot has the right to cancel the flight for safety reasons at any time, including up to the time of flight if conditions change.
Weather conditions that will generally cause cancellation:
Moderate to high winds (8+ mph on the ground)
Rain or thunderstorms within 100 miles
Low clouds or low visibility
Temperatures over 90 degrees during the flight
We will reach out and let you know EITHER WAY if your flight is proceeding as planned or if it needs to be rescheduled about 24 hours in advance. However, please understand that balloon flights occasionally have a last minute cancellation due to changing weather. We will keep you informed as soon as possible, and as soon as we know of any weather changes. Thanks so much for your understanding!
