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Experience the Wonder!!
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.
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".
Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival! May 10,11,12 2012 ...details
Schedule your flight Now!!
A $75.00 deposit per person will hold that date for you. Good dates will be going fast. Email or call.
Or, Create on line animated-musical gift certificate in minutes. It will be available immediately for showing.
Ron Broderick is your pilot and has an FAA commercially rated license 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.
We participate each year in several Balloon Festivals on the East Coast including:
Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival in Howard County in May
New York State Festival of Balloons in Dansville NY in September.
IN THE NEWS:
The Montgomery Magazine featured Friendship Hot Air Balloon Co. recently. Read about our hot air balloon flights and other stories about GOOD Times and POSITIVE People and LIFE Styles in and around Montgomery County Maryland.
Past Newsworthy Events
May 21, 2011 A MARYLAND FIRST -- John Ninomiya's Cluster Balloon flying with friends in Libertytown MD. ------ more fantastic photos and story
July 22, 2010 Read story of our State Tax fight over assessment of illegal amusement tax on our passengers - and how we won
May 16, 2008 - Sandra Shaw of WBAL-TV rides in Dreamstar at Turf Valley Resort.
MEMBER:
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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Rates:
Regular Flight:
>> $260.00 per person for a 45-60+ minute flight. Flights scheduled seven days a week at sunrise and 2 1/2 hours before sunset.
Romantic Flight for Two:
>> $675.00 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 can carry up to 4 passengers at a time.
For safety reasons:
>>> maximum weight per individual 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:
Our Commitment letter
Insurance Release Form
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