I had the opportunity to ride in a hot air balloon with my best friend, her brother and their Mom for her 90th Birthday! What a blast! Rick Behr, owner/operator...made sure conditions were perfect, and when we got the call that we could go up we hit the road to Charlottesville! We helped get the balloon ready, climbed in and... More

I am absolutely terrified of heights. Driving over bridges gives me the shakes. I thought I might try facing some of my worst fears by taking a balloon ride, and I couldn't have chosen better. The pilot was friendly, warm, patient, understanding and gentle with my fears. Even though he was busy setting up the balloon initially (and in taking... More

My husband and I went flying with Bear Balloon in June 2010 and had the most wonderful time! We were met at the Boar's Head Inn and kindly instructed as to what to expect. We were taken to our departure location and had the most delightful flight. I loved the sensation of gliding through the air. The pilot was knowledgeable... More

When my wife and I flew with the Boars Head Balloon in nthe summer of 2008, he could not shut up about himself and how much money he has lost because of rain. The flight was OK but short of the time that it was suppose to be. No one was to happy about that. We the passagers had to... More

This Balloon Operator not only lacked personality, but was very rude. The first moment I saw him, he accused me of not being an average sized girl. The weight limit is 230, which I was below. He isn't very organized or careful if he fails to get everyone's weight in advance. This man actually told me to stay an additional... More

My husband and I booked a trip with Bear Balloon Corp to see the mountains in Charlottesville, VA. When we got to the lobby at 6am, the pilot said very little to us. He then released a balloon into the air and watched it for five minutes and told us to get in the van with 8 other people. Once... More