Hot air balloon rides around Wisconsin    

Wisconsin Hot air balloon trips

Hot air balloon flights are fashionable in Wisconsin, and your family can enjoy this fantastic way to rise above the earth when the weather is good. Regardless of the fact that many persons have never even been up close to a hot air balloon, those who have floated away in one remember this outstanding experience for life!

In their simplest form, balloon competitions score how close a pilot can get to a pre-determined target. Small weighted markers are dropped at the target. The challenge is to be the closest to the target, but unlike all other forms of flying, balloon pilots do not have direct control of their direction of flight. The balloon simply drifts with the wind.

Hot air balloon flights can be accomplished by anyone. Most trips last roughly an hour, notwithstanding check with your ride company to find out what they offer. They might have several trips to pick out from.

Do you need a license to fly a balloon?

Yes.
A Balloon Pilot Certificate is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA. You must pass an FAA written exam, obtain a prescribed number of hours of instruction, make a solo flight, a flight to a specific altitude and pass a flight test.

A pilot offering balloon rides (flying passengers for hire) must receive additional training and have more experience than a private pilot. You don't have to be able to fly an airplane since it is a completely different type of aircraft, although many balloon pilots also fly other types of aircraft like airplanes and helicopters.

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