Want to join our chase crew?
Morning and Night
Do you like watching the morning sunrise and evening sunset? Do you like drinking champagne at 9 am and as the sun is setting? Do you like being appreciated for your work and efforts? Then this is the opportunity for you.
Teamwork
We are always looking for help launching and recovering our hot air balloon. Launch periods are on days when the winds are slow, at sunrise and a few hours prior to sunset, primarily on the weekends, but occasionally during the week. The work isn't generally hard, but we need multiple people to help with coordinated inflating, launching, deflating and recovering the balloon and basket. It may include lifting up to 50-100 lbs onto a cart.
Camaraderie
Typically, the crew meets 30-45 minutes before launch time, drives to the selected launch site, launches the balloon, chases the balloon for approximately 1 hour, then recovers the equipment. The process takes 3-4 hours. The end of the flight is celebrated with a champagne toast. This is an opportunity to check out a hot air balloon and be part of a unique activity.
Appreciated
Being a Chase Crew Team Member is not a paid position. If you like crewing and are a regular, your assistance and efforts of crewing 6 times will be rewarded with a balloon ride – a $350 value.
If you are interested, please contact us below.
Celebrate
Crew Members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or have their permission to participate. Crew Members under 21 will be restricted to sparkling cider for post-flight ceremonies.