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Balloon Rides & Flight Instruction
Buying a balloon ride for yourself is often the most direct way of learning about the sport. Ask if you can help with the inflation and deflation of the balloon - most passengers enjoy helping which maximizes your experience. Don't forget your camera either.
There are several companies who offer balloon rides in this area. The flight lasts generally an hour, and you should plan to spend about 2-3 hours for the entire adventure. Flights will take place near dawn and dusk since that's when the wind is the calmest. Below is a list of pilot names and contact information.
The following pilots are commercially rated to give rides in the Sioux Falls area. They also can give flight instruction. Please contact them personally for more information and availability.
| Cloud 9
Balloons Duane Waack Passenger Flights and Flight Instruction 605-371-1740 |
Prairie Sky, Inc Kay and Mark West Passenger Flights, Flight Instruction, and Pilot Examination 605-332-5381 |
Olivier
Balloons Orvin Olivier Passenger Flights and Flight Instruction 605-332-6688 |
Mystic Balloon Rides Devin Burnham Passenger Flights 605-940-7706 |
| Passion
Ballooning Scott Christensen Flight Instruction and Single Rider Flights 605-376-5010 scott@blueskyavionics.com |
2KW
Ballooning Bill Kullander Passenger Flights and Flight Instruction
605-371-3535 |
jQuest
Ballooning Jon Kolba
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Moon Shadow
Ballooning Dave and Denise Christensen
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Jewels-Vern
Ballooning Vern Feekes |
High Hopes
Ballooning Brad Temeyer |
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For general inquiries, contact info@sfballooning.org
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