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EVEREST BALLOON FAQ
What is the Everest Balloon flight like?
By the time your flight date arrives, you will be well trained and prepared for your flight. The higher the altitude, the more preparation is required. The balloon is inflated, passengers are boarded, and final pre-flight is conducted. We will then begin our ascent to flight's prescribed altitude. Above 18,000 feet and Everest Balloon is into the airspace where commercial jets fly. We will be properly dressed, with O2 masks donned, and enjoying one of the most unique high-altitude aerial adventures on earth. The sensation must be experienced to be known -- suspended animation high above earth's curve. Our onboard video cameras will capture our entire adventure. Relax (with wide eyes!) and take it all in.
Where does the Everest Balloon take off from?
This is first Everest Balloon (there will soon be several worldwide) and we launch from _____________________, here in the U.S.
Flight Options
Sign up to reach and achieve Everest Altitude 29,032' or, simply reserve a flight for large group family or corporate flights. In addition to family flights and corporate events, we offer specialized High-Altitude flights. We provide you with the necessary preparations including training, oxygen masks, and cold-weather gear.
What time of day does Everest Balloon takeoff, and where do we land?
We always launch ~40 minutes prior sunrise. Depending on the destination altitude, the total flight time will be up to 100 minutes. Working with our team meteorologist, we can forecast approximately where we will land, even after ascending up to 29,032 feet and back down. Typically, we will land within a 30-minute drive from our launch base camp. Our chase team will meet us at landing, and will all drive back to base camp as a Team. info@everestballoon.com
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Are there physical requirements to fly Everest Balloon?
With your inquiry we’ll send you the detailed physical requirements for all flights above 18,000 feet. We are unable to fly anyone who is pregnant or with some types of COPD. The minimum age to fly above 18,000 feet is 18. There are no age maximums, but passengers must be able to stand for the entire flight (about 80 minutes) unassisted.
How many passengers fly in the Everest Balloon?
For (low-altitude) family, wedding party, & corporate flights, Everest Balloon holds pilot + 18 passengers.
For the highest altitude Everest Flight 29,032' we will have two pilots + eight passengers onboard.
Everest Balloon
Douglas Hase
Founder and President of Everest Balloon LLC. Airship Engineer. Marine Engineer. Mountaineer. Countless Paragliding First Descents from South America & Mexico Highest Volcanos, and Colorado's 14'ers. Endurance athlete. Commercial Balloon Pilot 1991. Commercial Ultralight Pilot since 1992. Adventurer.
ADVISORS
Josep Llado
Founder and President of Ultramagic Balloons - builder of the Everest Balloons. Top European Balloonist. Numerous high-altitude balloon flights including countless flights over the Alps and several flights over Mt. Kilimanjaro summit. Adventurer.
Scott Ashton
President & CEO Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems LLC - builder of the Everest Balloon oxygen systems. Expert in Part 135 and Part 145 operations, airport, airspace. President New England Air Museum. Pilot of countless aircraft for several decades.
Rick Jones
Top US high-altitude/XC balloonist (commercial/instructor rated pilot) with countless flights over the Alps and Mt Kilimanjaro summit. Adventurer.
Chris Hubbard
5th generation/career US Air Force for 20 years. Former F-16 instructor/pilot; current instructor/pilot for the Lockheed Martin F-35 program. Adventurer.
Kevin Haynes
CEO of RG Aero Avionics. Responsible for Everest Balloon ADS-B transponder & instruments package. Pilot of countless aircraft and rotorcraft. Expert in airspace.
Rocky Dejick
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA. Senior Flight Surgeon in the US Air Force. High-altitude and space medicine expert - cared for pilots flying the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady which flies >70,000 feet. Adventurer. Air Force Pilot 20 years.
Eric Hase
Commercial Airline Pilot 20 years. Commercial Balloon pilot since 1991. Endurance athlete. Mountaineer. Adventurer.
Dan Pagliaro
Certified Consulting Meteorologist. Provides Everest Balloon flight-trajectory forecasting and meteorological support. Expert in aviation and forensic meteorology. Based in Albuquerque - expert on balloon and rocky mountain meteorology.