You can see them from the treetops down. There are over 80 lakes in our area. Flights last 45 to 80 minutes and rise from 1,000 to 3,000 feet above ground. Every flight is a little different in duration and distance. It depends on the wind.
Crew members drive a chase vehicle to follow the balloon and keep in radio contact with the pilot.
Once notified of the landing site, crew members meet passengers and transport them back to the launch site. It's OK to eat what you normally eat before balloon rides. Balloon Federation of America, a pilot-oriented national organization that publishes the quarterly magazine, Ballooning, and the monthly newsletter, Skylines.