"Taking Off" Balloon Team is owned and managed by an FAA licensed commercial hot air balloon pilot. We are in business to provide you with the best hot air ballooning experience available in our area. We are located in Foley, Al. just North of Gulf Shores. We are located approximately one hour east of Mobile, Al. and one hour west of Pensacola, Fl. Our area is well known for our white sugar beaches and the Riviera Outlet Mall. Our typical flights include views of the Gulf of Mexico, Mobile Bay, and other local bays and rivers.
Our business owns two Aerostar hot air balloon aircraft. Our newest addition is an RX-8 90,000 cubic ft. balloon named the "Blue Angel". It is 70 ft tall and 65 ft in diameter and is solid blue with white pennant flags.