Really Hot Air Balloon Team

10/24/2024

Earlier this month we had the joy of traveling to Albuquerque, NM for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. We were able to make several unforgettable flights. Here’s a video of our first flight while there. Which raises the question; do you ever forget that first mass ascension flight at fiesta?

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09/19/2024

Happy anniversary to the birth of ballooning!

On 19 September 1783, the Montgolfières brothers’ balloon Aerostat Réveillon was flown with the first (non-human) living creatures in a basket attached to the balloon: a sheep called Montauciel ("Climb-to-the-sky"), a duck and a rooster. The sheep was believed to have a reasonable approximation of human physiology. The duck was expected to be unharmed by being lifted aloft. It was included as a control for effects created by the aircraft rather than the altitude. The rooster was included as a further control as it was a bird that did not fly at high altitudes. This demonstration was performed before a crowd at the royal palace in Versailles, before King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. The flight lasted approximately eight minutes, covered two miles (3 km), and obtained an altitude of about 1,500 feet (460 m). The craft landed safely after flying. (from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ballooning)

09/04/2024

Welcome Really!?!? flown by Shawn Krause from Zachary, LA, United States of America.

08/28/2024

Welcome Morning Glory flown by Chad Hebert from Zachary, LA, United States of America.

08/21/2024

We love when we get to help our passengers celebrate something special. Join us in this video as we celebrate both Austin and Andrea's birthdays.

If you have a special occasion coming up, feel free to reach out and let us help you make it one to remember.

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08/20/2024

08/16/2024

08/16/2024

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08/14/2024

08/13/2024

It's always a great feeling when we get to help our passengers celebrate a special occasion. Recently we got help with just that. Join us as we take flight celebrating Tracie and Mark's 25th anniversary.

If you think this is something you would like to do, reach out and let us help you ✅check this amazing experience off of your bucket list.

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08/12/2024

🤔Have you ever wondered how hot air balloons steer❓

It’s not quite as simple as just turning a steering wheel.

🎈 Balloon pilots rely completely on the wind to navigate.

This is accomplished due to the wind varying in speed and direction at different altitudes. That means that in order to adjust their flight path left or right they must also adjust their altitude. They are also limited on the amount of turn based off of the different winds available for the flight window. That means balloon pilots extensively study the weather and winds prior to a flight to make sure they pick the most suitable take off location.

Check out a couple of our past flight paths below!!

08/10/2024

Here is a layout of what to expect and where everything will be when you arrive!!!

08/10/2024

It’s time!!! Pilots are meeting at 05:15 this morning at BREC's Zachary Community Parkto check the weather. From there with favorable weather they will determine a launch location for their flight. Be sure to be looking up this morning!

08/10/2024

ZACHARY - The second Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival is happening Saturday at BREC's Zachary Community Park.