Michigan Hot Air Adventures

Michigan Hot Air Adventures Michigan's premier balloon ride company offering private balloon rides, tethered balloon rides, flight instruction, and corporate advertising programs.

BOOK NOW...
https://bookeo.com/michiganhotairadventures

It’s parade season! Big Rapids sure comes out for community events. Might be the largest parade crowd I have ever seen...
11/24/2024

It’s parade season! Big Rapids sure comes out for community events. Might be the largest parade crowd I have ever seen.

Well this is definitely familiar! What a great looking balloon!
11/20/2024

Well this is definitely familiar! What a great looking balloon!

One of the most familiar balloon patterns in the world is on display as the Cameron Balloon of the Week! This week, we look at s/n 6869 - a 2018 built Z-42 proudly displaying the renowned Re/Max logo and colors. 6869 is a part of the largest corporate balloon fleet in the world!

Do you have any photos, memories, or experiences around this envelope? Let us know!

Come say hello if you are in Big Rapids MI today! We have all the RE/MAX gear out for their Trunk or Treat today from 1...
10/26/2024

Come say hello if you are in Big Rapids MI today! We have all the RE/MAX gear out for their Trunk or Treat today from 12-4pm.

Good morning to Mason MI this morning. If you were commuting on US 127 I am sure you saw the most recognizable balloon ...
10/24/2024

Good morning to Mason MI this morning. If you were commuting on US 127 I am sure you saw the most recognizable balloon in the world. It also happens to be the logo of the most recognizable brand in Real Estate! It may be getting cold but the RE/MAX Balloon still has some flights scheduled throughout the state. Next flight we will be back in Midland.

What a beautiful night above Howell!
10/19/2024

What a beautiful night above Howell!

Although we have a completely full weekend of passenger rides we had the RE/MAX Balloon in Clio MI this morning. Balloo...
10/19/2024

Although we have a completely full weekend of passenger rides we had the RE/MAX Balloon in Clio MI this morning. Balloon flights this time of year are simply amazing. Mother Nature is doing her thing right now!

Very nice flight from Howell traveling out to the west this morning. Flew all the way to Nicholson Rd. This was a supr...
10/05/2024

Very nice flight from Howell traveling out to the west this morning. Flew all the way to Nicholson Rd. This was a suprise flight for one of the passengers. It has always been a dream for her to fly in a balloon. Now they are addicted and want to fly again.

Team Dakoske!!! Wooo hoooo! They sure know how to show their clients they appreciate them.
09/26/2024

Team Dakoske!!! Wooo hoooo! They sure know how to show their clients they appreciate them.

09/22/2024

Alpena MI Tether!! Good times…great team of people that are always willing to help promote the RE/MAX Brand.

I sure do love to see our old balloon being flown across the country. This was my first balloon purchased in 2007 and f...
09/20/2024

I sure do love to see our old balloon being flown across the country. This was my first balloon purchased in 2007 and flew with the name “Perfect Calm”. Not only was it a great balloon, it is the balloon that started Michigan Hot Air Adventures. We started as a tiny ride operation only offering 2 passenger flights. We had to be careful and monitor passenger weights closely so that we didn’t over temp the balloon. We have since purchased a larger balloon that we can carry up to 4 passengers. But this balloon will always be special to me. It now has a new owner, new name, and new journey to be had.

The balloon has made it to Petoskey! You will see some balloons in the sky this weekend but this iconic balloon will be...
09/19/2024

The balloon has made it to Petoskey! You will see some balloons in the sky this weekend but this iconic balloon will be staying on the ground. Next stop Alpena MI with the real hot air balloon. 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️

Team RE/MAX is on the move!
09/18/2024

Team RE/MAX is on the move!

Another passenger flight over Howell this evening. Celebrating a birthday in the sky!
09/18/2024

Another passenger flight over Howell this evening. Celebrating a birthday in the sky!

Had a long flight in a direction we don’t usually fly out of the High School. Traveled west all the way past Fowlervill...
09/17/2024

Had a long flight in a direction we don’t usually fly out of the High School. Traveled west all the way past Fowlerville to Cedar Rd. Wow there are lots of deer that way!

What a crazy flight we had tonight over Howell. First we headed off to the east and then winds shifted to the south. A...
09/11/2024

What a crazy flight we had tonight over Howell. First we headed off to the east and then winds shifted to the south. As the flight continued they turned to the west and even back to the north at a higher altitude. All of these directions and most of the flight our speed was less than 2mph. We finally found some great land owners who were very happy that we picked their property to land. We didn’t travel very far but it was a great flight!

Wayland presented us with some difficult weather to deal with all weekend. Saturday night we were able to get a glow in...
09/08/2024

Wayland presented us with some difficult weather to deal with all weekend. Saturday night we were able to get a glow in and entertain the large crowd.

Address

1561 Villa View Lane
Howell, MI
48843

Telephone

(517) 376-2141

Website

http://www.tetheredballoonrides.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Michigan Hot Air Adventures posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Michigan Hot Air Adventures:

Videos

Things you see on a balloon flight.

How many times have you seen a deer swim??? This was my first.

Wayland MAX Picnic!!!!
Wayland MAX Picnic!!!!

Tonight was some more great weather for a flight. Joey took a cool video as I was hot inflating and he was launching.

Torch Lake crossing on August 27th. One of the most scenic areas of Michigan to fly!

This morning’s flight was canceled due to low ceilings but last night was show time! Some spectators were able to get some great video of our flight. Check out the speedy landing with another balloon right on our tail! We worked together to execute a flawless landing side by side. Eric Reeder #balloonsoverbellaire #corporateballooning #remaxballoon #hotairballoonfestival #hotairballoon

So……have you ever been flying a balloon and had an F22 Raptor land in front of you? I have. 😳

MAX Picnic in Clio!!!

Shortcuts

Share

Category

My Story

I have been a pilot since 2007 and have placed a strong emphasis on flying safely since before I began Pilot training. Safety is my first priority and will always be at the forefront of all business operations. I have grown up in the Howell area and am proud to still live here. If you have seen balloons over Howell, it is likely you have seen me in action. I focused on competitive flying for the first 10 years of my flying career. This type of flying takes an enhanced skill set over just performing passenger rides as you often need to fly the balloon on the edge of its performance limitations. In 2016 I had my best year and I finished 6th on the NEL. That is a list of over 200 competitive pilots from across the nation and is ranked by average scores on competitive tasks. In 2017 I decided to pursue my commercial rating so that I could sell balloon rides, give instruction, and take on commercial contracts for large companies. Every year since then the company has continued to see strong growth and increases in revenue. The team and I have become a solid leader in the industry and truly enjoy providing our passengers an experience others are now trying to duplicate.

Your experience with a ride company can vary drastically based on who you choose to do your business with. I recommend you do some research before making your decision. Currently, I only offer PRIVATE rides for 2 people. You will not be forced to fly with other people in a larger balloon. This makes your experience more personal and private. I like to describe it as the First Class option within ballooning. It also allows us to be a bit more flexible on flight locations. I promise you will not be disappointed and you will be taken care of with the highest level of professionalism in the industry. I try and think of every detail so you don't have to.

Our equipment is some of the best maintained in the industry. We fly equipment manufactured and maintained by Cameron Balloons US, which is located right here in Dexter MI. They are hands down the leader in manufacturing balloons for our industry. We must fly the best if we plan to offer the best!

We are also proud to announce that we have been awarded the contract from RE/MAX of Michigan and took over their fleet of balloons at the end of 2019. We will take this program to new heights for RE/MAX and its amazing team of Agents and Brokers. RE/MAX is the biggest contract in corporate ballooning today and they have now chosen one of the best companies to represent them. If you see a RE/MAX balloon in the skies above Michigan, come say hello to us! We appreciate everyones support.