- Ballooning requires very light winds and an absence of thermal activity to be safe and enjoyable, therefore, most balloons fly in the early morning and late evening hours.

- Please plan to come early in the morning and/or stay after the airshow so you can see the splendor of many colorful balloons inflating and lifting slowly into the sky.

- Throughout the day we will make announcements to help keep you informed about the timing of balloon events.

- Many of the balloon pilots will be giving tethered and/or chartered flights. However, the balloon rides are not sold by the Flying Circus. The arrangements for a flight must be made with the balloon pilot and not the Gift Ship attendant.

- Announcements will be made regarding any space available for passengers.

- Balloon rides are subject to availability, and existing weather conditions.

- Teathered BALLOON RIDES are $20/adult & $10/kids (12 and under)
Balloon is anchored to the ground with several ~50' lines
Balloon rises to the end of the teather, remains aloft for a few minutes, and then decends back to the takeoff point
No Reservations - first come/first served
Teathered BALLOON RIDES are CASH only
Pay at the Balloon - Correct $CASH$ preferred

- Free-flight BALLOON RIDES are $300/person

- Balloonists Selling Rides In Advance:
Patrick Smith - Tailwinds Over Frederick 301-606-8093 (Call or Text)
Up to 7 passengers per flight
Mark Miller - Star Ballooning 540-268-8840
Up to 4 passengers per flight
Marcus Favero - Ballunatic Fringe 757-777-8018, [email protected]
4-5 passengers (weight dependent) per flight
Rich Moorman 757-337-3636, [email protected]

- Airplane rides will be available during the balloon launches. See ballooning from a new perspective - an open cockpit biplane!

Schedule:

Airshows at 1:30 on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons!
Hot Air Balloon Launches Both Days
Early Morning 7-9 a.m. and Late Afternoon/Evenings 6-8 p.m

Date: August 10-11, 2024

Location: The Flying Circus Airshow - 5114 Ritchie Rd Bealeton, VA 22712

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