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Imagine! As the dew covered meadow shrinks silently away, the panorama of the earth becomes a breathtaking view of beauty and life. You have just taken off on a wondrous flight of fancy and are floating silently and magically in the soft breezes that move you along. The perception of life and your role in it now take on new realizations.

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We welcome you to the wonderful world of ballooning in Maryland! Our champagne flights take place over beautiful Howard & Carroll Counties at sunrise and two hours before sunset. Capture the moment and treat yourself and a loved one to a most rewarding experience on "DREAMPUFF BALLOON" or "DREAMSTAR BALLOON".

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A $75.00 deposit per person will hold that date for you. Good dates will be going fast. Email or call.

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Ron Broderick is your pilot and has an FAA commercially rated certificate for flying hot air balloons. He is a member of the:
Balloon Federation of America,
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn(AOPA),
John Wise Balloon Society.

Photo of the Month
Brian Hughes and Family enjoy an evening flight over Carroll County

And Brian says:
"Well, the Hughes family embarked on an incredible adventure on April 21st! With the help of expert balloon pilot Ron Broderick of Friendship Hot Air Balloon Company and a dedicated chase team in a van, we had the experience of a lifetime. We traveled from Sykesville to Westminster (just over ten miles) floating gently with the breeze above rolling hills of farmland in our hot air balloon "Dreamstar". The kids had a fantastic time and I am so proud of them for being so brave. We went up to about 2,000 feet at one point and the kids barely seemed to notice. In my opinion the best part was easily the unexpectedly magical landing in a remote field and being helped by the land-owners to pack up the balloon! They were so gracious about us landing in their field and it seemed the whole family came out to help. We packed up the balloon to a fantastic sunset and then had a champagne toast with our new found friends. What an incredible way to end the day. I have over an hour of footage to go through, so stay tuned for the video! A BIG thanks again to Ron and his crew!"

Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival
May 15-17, 2014 Howard County ...details

Great Chesapeake Balloon Festival
August 1-2, 2014 Easton MD. ...details

We participate each year in several Balloon Festivals including:
Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival in Howard County in May
Great Chesapeake Balloon Festival in Easton Maryland in August
New York State Festival of Balloons in Dansville NY in September.

Videos from the public:
August 2012 - courtesy of thalx on YouTube.com Tracking Dreampuff balloon on a beautiful August evening. This special flight was a surprise wedding proposal flight with many friends of the special couple following along on the chase and gathering at the landing site for champagne toast celebration.

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Howard County Tourism Bureau

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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Flight Costs:

Regular Flight:

Flights are scheduled for 45-60 minutes - seven days a week at sunrise and 2 hours before sunset.

Romantic Flight for Two:
>> $799.00 exclusive per couple for a 45-60+ minute flight for you and that someone special alone with the pilot. Our sweetheart flights are scheduled Monday-Thursday only. If special request- call us... Are wedding proposal plans in the works? Or, do you want to treat your spouse/sweetheart to a unique experience of a hot air balloon flight?

Special Discounts:
>> Repeat flyers of Friendship Hot Air Balloon will receive a 10% discount on their next regular balloon ride purchase.
>> Family member discounts apply on the regular 45-60 minute flights when you book 4 passengers on the same flight. Call for quote.
>> NSA(DOD) employees receive a 10% discount on regular flights.

Payment Policy:
>> Preferred form of payment is by check or cash. If you wish to use Paypal or credit card, a 3% service charge will apply in addition to the flight fee. If you pay deposit or full amount ahead of time and then cancel your request for personal reasons, a 10% handling fee will apply on your payment.

Limitations:
We carry up to 4 passengers.
For safety reasons:
>>> maximum weight per passenger is 280 pounds.
>>> the heat of the day and total weight of passengers determine how many persons can fly each flight. We can carry up to a maximum weight of 750 pounds combined for all four passengers on a cool day. The warmer the day, the less weight we can carry.

Passenger Information:
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