Night Glows​

A Night Glow is similar to a Static Inflation, but held in the evening.  When the burner is lit to heat the air, it illuminates the balloon from inside causing it to glow like an enormous light bulb.  A popular addition at many festivals, a Night Glow is also a pleasing addition to outdoor concert venues and the like.  We are able to use the Special Shape or the traditional shape Reach for the Stars balloon for night glows.

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Tethers

Tethered flights are by far the most popular and versatile rides we offer. A tethered flight is an elevator ride version of flying.  The balloon is secured with a harness to vehicles or other stationary items on the ground and is able to reach as high as the length of the ropes allow, typically 75 to 100 feet.  A tethered event usually runs about two hours in length and can accommodate 100 or more people in that time frame.  For ease of access, we use the wheelchair accessible baskets for the tether.

Benefits and highlights of tethers include:

• A tether can be held in a multitude of locations versus the limited options that a traditional flight allows.  Tethers can be held at any site that meets the criterion on the “Requirements” page and is approved by the pilot.
• Tethers make it possible, as well as cost effective, to share the ballooning experience with a large number of people in a small amount of time.
• The wheelchair accessible baskets are the most efficient ones for tethers.  Wide access doors allow for easy and fast loading and unloading of passengers of every ability level.  They are also the largest of our baskets so they can hold more people at one time.
• Tethers are appropriate for people of all ages, from families with small children to the elderly.
• A banner can easily be secured to a tether basket to recognize sponsors, promote awareness of a cause or publicize an event.
• Landings are routinely calm with tethers as the pilot is able to control more variables than on a traditional free-flight landing.
• Safety is our prime concern, we schedule our tethers when the temperatures are cool and the winds are calm.  This tends to be as close as possible to Sunrise and Sunset. 
• Tethers $1250/hour with a two hour minimum. Actual tether time is approximately 2-3 hours, depending on weather conditions. Billable time starts from when the balloon is standing up until the equipment is back in the bag. In most situations, the tether would need to occur early morning (within hours of sunrise) and late afternoon/early evening (near sunset).  Travel fees would apply if the tether is greater than 100 miles from our facility. There are space requirements and limitations as well.  Please call to discuss your specific needs or fill out the contact form below. Weather out and standby fees may apply.

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Static Inflations

Most often requested of the Special Shape Balloon, a static inflation is the ultimate attention grabber and crowd pleaser.  The balloon is inflated and maintained fully upright as though ready to launch, but instead it is secured to the ground.  At 130 foot tall, our Special Shape Balloon of a child in a wheelchair makes a highly visible and appealing focal point for your event.  People will gather, linger, take photographs and long remember the event and the sponsors who made it possible.

​I am interested in having a static balloon at our event

Glows