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Hot Air Balloons

If you wish to fly in one of our balloons, please contact the pilot of your choice directly to make arrangements. All of our pilots are listed below, along with their contact information. The length of the flight is affected by many conditions, so please talk to your pilot for more information.
If you do not see any contact information for a particular pilot, they are not offering rides.

Rides are $325.00 per person. This is non-negotiable. You will meet your pilot at the Balloon Operations Tent inside the venue. Payment is made directly to the pilot. The pilot will have you sign a waiver before your flight. 

Tethered rides will be offered at $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12.  Cash only. Tethered rides are done on a first-come-first-served basis. Please go to the Tethered Ride Tent for Tickets and signing of Waiver.

 

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5 O'Clock High

Pilot Name: Tom Mullinax
Pilot Hometown: Greenville, SC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 88,000 scf

Almost Heaven Too

Pilot Name: David Litton
Pilot Hometown: Statesville, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 90,000 scf

Carolina Twist

Pilot Name: Anthony Seeger
Pilot Hometown: Travelers Rest, SC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? YES!
Pilot Phone: (864)420-2025
Balloon Size: 90,000 scf

HoppyDaze

Pilot Name: Ian Leonard
Pilot Hometown: Burlington, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 105,000 scf

Jasper II

Pilot Name: Henry Rosenbaum
Pilot Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 77,000 scf

Moonshine

Pilot Name: Mary Makhlouf
Pilot Hometown: Hurdle Mills, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 77,000 scf

ReMAX

Pilot Name: Ken Draughn
Pilot Hometown: Burlington, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 105,000 scf

Rising Stars

Pilot Name: Manning Bowie
Pilot Hometown: Trenton, SC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? YES!
Pilot Phone: 7068321138
Balloon Size: 105,000 scf

Rosie

Pilot Name: Wayne Fortney
Pilot Hometown: Kingsport, TN
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 90,000 scf

Spirit of the Lord

Pilot Name: Tom Tomasetti
Pilot Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 105,000 scf

SunCatcher

Pilot Name: Joseph Hurdt
Pilot Hometown: Shelby, NC
Accepting Passenger/Rides? NO
Balloon Size: 77,000 scf

First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival

New dates June 3 & 4, 2023
2595 E River Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549
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