Bella Balloons Blog » hot air balloon rides http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Bell’Aria Arrives to Bella Hot Air Balloon Fleet http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/bellaria-arrives-to-bella-hot-air-balloon-fleet/ http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/bellaria-arrives-to-bella-hot-air-balloon-fleet/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:02:17 +0000 Bella Pilot http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/?p=75
Bella Balloons' Newest Balloon

Bella Balloons' Newest Balloon

Bella Balloons announced the arrival of its newest and largest hot air balloon, Bell’Aria.   Bell’Aria, which is Italian for beautiful air was built in April of 2009 by the Lindstrand Balloon Company of Galena, Illinois.  The vast majority of its components are were hand-made in the USA.  Bell’Aria stands 8 stories tall, and is carries up to 6 passengers plus pilot (Total 7).

According to Mike Gliatti, Bella Balloons spokesperson, “Bell’Aria will help assist with our expanding hot air balloon passenger demands in Dayton and Cincinnati.  The balloon also demonstrates our commitment to corporate hot air balloon advertising programs.  It leaves no doubt that it clearly advertises for us!  It is unmistakable.”
Bella Balloons Hot Air Balloon Company conducts hot air balloon corporate advertising and passenger flights in the greater Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio markets.  It also
Additionally, Bella Balloons is an authorized dealer for Lindstrand Balloons and accessories.  For more information, please contact Bella Balloons at 513-932-3552, or contact www.FlyBellaBalloons.com to schedule Dayton Ohio Hot Air Balloon Rides or Cincinnati Ohio Hot Air Balloon Rides.
]]> http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/bellaria-arrives-to-bella-hot-air-balloon-fleet/feed/ 1 Top 10 Bella Ballooning Memories of 2007-2008 http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/top-10-ballooning-memories-in-2007-2008/ http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/top-10-ballooning-memories-in-2007-2008/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:50:43 +0000 Bella Pilot http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/?p=53 While flying over an Ohio band camp practice, hearing a director say, “Dammit, just put your instruments down and watch the balloon.  You guys obviously can’t concentrate!”

Landing a Hot Air Balloon into a field, then to be surrounded by grumpy bulls.  The farmer wasn’t grumpy, and convinced the obviously hungry bulls that the basket was not a new way to package hay.

Flying over nude sunbathers.  Is there anything better than watching them run?

Landing and deflating a Hot Air Balloon in the rear of a 500 acre, gated (and locked) cemetery.  Thankfully, the Middletown Ohio Police Department had a key,  smiles, and a quick response time!

Cruising by a newly built country home in a hot air balloon in Lebanon, OH, admiring the floor to ceiling glass windows one the second floor and noticing the completely naked man standing there admiring us.

Landing a Hot Air Balloon on a 30 x 30 ft stone island in the middle of an abandoned, flooded rock quarry to make a restroom stop.  The student pilot’s landing was artful, and after 2 tall coffees and 45 minutes of flying in 28 degrees, a thing of beauty.

While a group of firefighters were practicing rappelling, one managed to yell to the pilot and bet the approaching hot air balloon team that it couldn’t land its basket in the rear of his buddy’s pick-up truck…he was wrong.

Realizing that in-flight beverage service was not available, the pilot asked the crew chief to get a cup of hot coffee and stand in the park 1/2 mile ahead, holding the coffee above his head, only to hand directly to one of the passengers in the balloon flying by!

While traveling eastbound flying past a man cooking on his grill we asked if dinner was ready?  He said no, but he’ll cook more for us tomorrow if we “drop in”.  The next night, while traveling westbound we landed in the same man’s yard.  We turned down dinner…but it had to be fate!!

Flying near Wright-Patterson AFB, a passenger asked, “how close will that huge cargo plane come to us?”.  The picture says it all!

To schedule your own ballooning adventure, contact us at www.FlyBellaBalloons.com.

WOW!

WOW!

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Good question. We mention in the website that a typical hot air balloon rental flight travels between 6 and 12 miles, but in which direction?  Hot air balloons travel in the direction of the prevailing winds, which on any given day could be east, west, north or south.  That’s right-you CAN travel west in a hot air balloon.  In fact, you can launch a balloon from the same location on 7 consecutive days of the week and travel in 7 very different directions.  The prevailing winds are dictated by the position of high and low pressure systems, which move continuously.
The answer?  A hot air balloon rental not only includes a flight, champagne, souvenir glasses, certificates, etc but also includes transportation back to the launch site by our professional and courteous flight crew!
Once a launch site is determined, the pilot and crew team study both the projected flight path as forecasted from multiple weather sources, but also build their own projection by launching small latex pilot balloons at the launch site to confirm current wind direction/speed.  Based on the direction of the pilot balloon(s), the flight crew builds a theoretical flight path.
Following the launch, the crew chief travels in the chase vehicle and trailer underneath the balloon.  During the hot air balloon flight, the pilot and crew chief remain in contact via radios.  Towards the end of the flight, the crew coordinates the exact landing location.  Since Cincinnati and Dayton Hot Air Balloon Rides don’t include any mountainous terrain, radio transmissions are very reliable, but we also carry cell phones for back-up communications.
Upon landing, the crew team packs up the hot air balloon and transports everyone back to the launch site.  So, no walking or hitch hiking is required!!!
]]> http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/do-we-walk-back/feed/ 2 Anniversary & Birthday Bella Balloons Hot Air Balloon Flights in March http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/anniversary-birthday-hot-air-balloon-flights-in-march/ http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/anniversary-birthday-hot-air-balloon-flights-in-march/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:07:32 +0000 Bella Pilot http://www.flybellaballoons.com/blog/?p=33 Last week the Bella Balloons staff helped two couples celebrate different life events-a birthday and an anniversary.

Passengers Kim and Jeffrey of central Ohio came to Cincinnati to celebrate their 14th anniversary in style by taking a sunset hot air balloon flight in Miss Scarlet.  Congratulations  Kim and Jeff!

David, from north Dayton, was completely surprised by his wife, Amber, who gave him a sunset hot air balloon flight over gorgeous Warren County, Ohio.  David was celebrating his 30th birthday.  Amber carefully planned the entire weekend “away” with dinner, hotel room, and some sightseeing!  The hot air balloon ride was the grand finale.  Happy 30th Birthday David-many more to come…and please come back and see us soon.

Of course, both flights concluded with our traditional ballooning champagne toast!!!

Although both flights were scheduled as normal reservations, Bella Balloons offers the following flight gifts online at www.FlyBellaBalloons.com or by calling 513-932-3552:

Mother’s Day Hot Air Balloon Ride Gift Certificates

Father’s Day Hot Air Balloon Ride Gift Certificates

Graduation Hot Air Balloon Ride Gift Certificates

Hot Air Balloon Gift Certificates for any occasion!

Bella Balloons offers hot air balloon rides and advertising services in the greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas.

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