We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about learning to fly a hot air balloon.  The process is similiar to learning to fly any other type of small aircraft… ground school, flight training, written test, oral exam, and flight exam to earn your private pilot certificate to pilot a hot air balloon.  You are now […] Continue reading

Today the FAA did their annual visit and inspection of  Life Cycle Balloon Repair, our FAA certified balloon repair station.   They were pleased with our procedures  and overall repair station operations. Balloons are federally registered aircraft and must inspected and repaired by FAA certified balloon reapair stations (that is why our repair station must be […] Continue reading

Spring time turns one’s heart to the skies and freedom of flying.  Spring time is also a great time to buy a balloon and gear up for some great summer flying.  We have been busy repairing & inspecting balloons  so they’re ready for summer.   We have also been selling new & used systmes to new […] Continue reading

Each year balloon pilots and crew are requested to attend a BFA (Balloon Federation of America) sanctioned safety seminar.  These seminars, held all around the country, are refresher courses about safety, decision making, and to reflect on how we can make ballooning an even safer activity.  We attended the safety seminar hosted by the Cheyenne […] Continue reading

In addition to balloon flights, Life Cycle Balloons sells new and used balloons.  Check out our website for used equipment we have for sale.  http://lifecycleballoons.com/services.htm   We just sold a complete balloon system, that will be a perfect training balloon for a student.  We have another nice system for sale, complete with everything needed for someone ready […] Continue reading