Black Flag Ballooning

06/16/2024

On behalf of Emily, Mike, myself, and the entire Black Flag Ballooning family, thank you Meadville, PA and the Thurston Classic for allowing us to participate at such a fantastic event! Mary Ann, you and your team put on a wonderful event and we are proud to have been a part of it. We hope to see you all next year!
-Michael

05/29/2024

Here is the article I gave an interview for yesterday with the Meadville Tribune!
So excited to take Lucky there in June!
😂

After decades of crossing their fingers in hopes of good weather for Father’s Day weekend, Thurston Classic organizers this year are bringing in the big guns — nearly 20 million

05/10/2024

HAPPY FRIDAY

03/31/2024

03/20/2024

Let's go!

Don't miss out on all the excitement in Ohio this summer, with 11 different Hot Air Balloon Festivals—WOW!! Be sure to read all about it in the new blog post. Check the link https://hotairballoonfestivals.net/?p=1558

03/20/2024

Happy Wednesday!

03/16/2024

SkyBerry and Queen Anne’s Revenge passed inspection with flying colors and are ready for the flying season!

03/13/2024

Come see us this 2024 flying season!

~ SkyBerry - June 6-9th at the Coshocton balloon festival in Coshocton, Ohio!

~ Lucky - June 13-16 at the Thurston Classic in Meadville, PA!

~ SkyBerry & Royal Fortune - June 27-29th at the Ashland BalloonFest in Ashland, Ohio!

~ Lucky - July 12-13th at the Taste N Glow Balloon Fest in Wausau, Wisconsin!

~ Royal Fortune - July 26-28th at the Pro Football Hall Of Fame Balloon Classic in Canton, Ohio!

~Queen Anne’s Revenge - August 8th at the Carnation City Fly-Out in Alliance, Ohio!

~ Lucky - August 9-11th at the Flag City BalloonFest in Findlay, Ohio!

~ Freedom - September 19-22nd at the Ravenna Balloon Affair in Ravenna, Ohio!

~ Queen Anne’s Revenge - September 28-29th at the Maize Valley Fly Out in Hartville, Ohio!

03/03/2024

Shout out to TRG Multimedia for reaching out to rent our basket for an amazing event!

02/18/2024

Welcoming the Shamrock named Lucky to Black Flag Balloonings fleet!
Lucky will be coming to some events in the 2024 ballooning season!

Meadville PA for the Thurston Classic June 13th-16th.

Findlay Ohio for Flag City Balloonfest - August 9th-11th.

We will update this post if more events become apart of our schedule!

01/16/2024

Very proud of one of the longest serving members of our crew, Anthony J. Petitti II, on obtaining the BFA's CAAP Crew Chief distinction! Congratulations!

Congratulations Anthony Petitti of Ohio for completing BFA CAAP Level 3 Crew Chief!

For information on the Crew Achievement Award Program see https://www.bfa.net/education-training/crew-achievement

10/08/2023

Welcome home John...

09/30/2023

Congratulations to our pilot Emily Mouser on achieving her Commercial rating following her checkride today! Also congratulations to fellow NEO Balloonist Kyle Silk on the same accomplishment this morning!!

09/24/2023

Static display! Fast winds aloft but took the opportunity to do a static and interact with the crowd.

08/22/2023

The hot air balloon launch will take place at 6:00 PM on Friday, August 25th during the Night Flea! Come enjoy the last Night Flea of the season!

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy! 🎈

06/12/2023

✨June 22nd - 24th Ashland Balloonfest
In Ashland, come see SkyBerry! With a special John Moran Memorial Glow with Royal Fortune on that Saturday!

✨July 28th-30th Hall of Fame Balloon Classic
In Canton, come see Queen Anne’s Revenge!
With a special apperance by SkyBerry at the Friday night glow!

✨August 4th-5th Balloons over Wadsworth
In Wadsworth, come see Queen Anne’s revenge! With a special appearance by the Remote Controlled Balloon, New Yorks Revenge!

✨August 10th Carnation City Fly-Out
In Alliance, come see SkyBerry!

✨October 7th-15th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
In Albuquerque, come see Royal Fortune AND the Remote Controlled balloon, New Yorks Revenge!

04/14/2023

June 22nd - 24th Ashland Balloonfest
In Ashland, come see SkyBerry! With a special John Moran Memorial Glow with Royal Fortune on that Saturday!

July 28th-30th Hall of Fame Balloon Classic
In Canton, come see Queen Anne’s Revenge!
With a special apperance by SkyBerry at the Friday night glow!

04/01/2023

Some exciting news coming...