| Business Information | Contact Information | Services Provided | Flying Season and Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon Rides by Castle View
1476 Highland Ave. Cheshire, CT 06410-1215 www.castleviewballoons.com | Erwin Dressel
(203) 272-6116 erwin@castleviewballoons.com | Rides | April through December
Central Connecticut |
| Balloon School of Massachusetts, Inc.
14 Sutcliffe Road Dingley Dell, Brimfield, MA 01010 | Clayton Thomas
(413) 245-7013 cthomas@samnet.net | Rides, Promotions, Balloon sales, FAA certified repair station, FAA Designed Pilot Examiner LTA | All Year
Based in Brimfield, MA, will fly anywhere |
| Berkshire Balloons
P.O. Box 706 Southington, CT 06489 www.berkshireballoons.com | Robert Zirpolo
(203) 250-8441 robertzirpolo@attbi.com | Rides, Repairs, Sales |
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| GONE Ballooning
88 Sylvan Crest Drive Southbury, CT 06488 | Thaddeus E. Burr
(203) 262-6493 flygone@aol.com | Champagne flights, Tethers, Bed & Breakfast packages, Flight training, Educational programs | All Year
Western Connecticut and Eastern New York |
| Gentle Breezes and Soft Landings, LLC
170 Ohman Avenue Orange, CT 06477 | Santo J. Galatioto
(203) 397-0521 santo.galatioto@yale.edu | FAA Designated Pilot Examiner LTA, Flight training, Aerostar Balloon Sales, one-person rides | All Year
Central Connecticut |
| Aerial Adventures
57 Shore Road North Brookfield, MA 01535 www.aerialadventuresusa.com | Richard Varney
(508) 867-2008 aerialad@meganet.net | Weekend morning flights, post-flight champagne toast/celebration, breakfast. |
Country flying in central Massachusetts (just north of Sturbridge) |
| Blue Sky Balloons
99 Teller Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 www.blueskyballoons.com | Bill Hughes
(888) 999-2461 bhughes8@juno.com | Rides |
Western Connecticut and New York Mid-Hudson Valley |
| Adventure Balloon, Inc.
P.O. Box 55 Plymouth, CT 06782 www.adventureballoon.com | Frank Bart
(860) 584-1300 info@adventureballoon.com | Rides, Sales, Flight training, Advertising programs | All Year
Regular flights throughout Connecticut, will travel anywhere |
| Britannia Ballooning Adventures
235 Agor Lane Mahopac, NY 10541 www.britanniaballooning.com | Paul G. Ward
(845) 621-0947 paulgward@compuserve.com | Rides |
New York Mid Hudson Valley |
| Aer Blarney Balloons
P.O. Box 1528 Litchfield, CT 06759-9998 www.aerblarney.com | Mick Murphy
(860) 567-3448 blarney007@aol.com | Champagne flights, Flight training, Advertising and promotions, School demonstrations, Aviation collector specializing in buying and selling | All Year
Central Connecticut |
| Steppin' Up Balloons
258 Old Woodbury Rd. Southbury, CT 06488 | Dave Lasher
(203) 264-0013 lasher88@snet.net | Rides | All Year
Housatonic Valley/Litchfield Hills |
| A Yankee Balloon
120 Flax Rd. Fairfield, CT 06430 www.ayankeeballoon.com | Bill Colyer
(203) 255-1929 ayankeeballoon@aol.com | Champagne flights, Tethers, Flight Training, Educational Programs, Advertising, Promotions, Engagements, Weddings, Special Events and Balloonmeister Services | All Year
Connecticut, and Festival flights throughout the USA and Canada |
| Northeast Balloons
35 Overlook Dr. Plainville, CT 06062 | Michael Kirkwood
(860) 793-2480 northeastballoons@erols.com | Rides | All Year
Central Connecticut |
| Skydancer Balloons
281 Holly Ridge Rd. West Kingston, RI 02892 www.skydancerballoons.com | Steve Goodyear
(401) 789-4063 skydancerballoons@yahoo.com | Rides, Tethers | All Year
Southern Rhode Island |
| ViewPoint Balloons
690 Wrights Mill Road Coventry, CT 06238 | Daryl Smith
(860) 742-3681 balloonride@mindspring.com | Scenic Champagne Balloon Rides, Tethers & Glows for special events, Corporate Promotions & Advertising, School demonstrations, Aerial Photography, Flight Training | All Year
Throughout New England and at area Balloon Festivals. Based in Eastern Connecticut |
| Above Earth's Plane Balloons
12 Blue Grass Rd. Middletown, CT 06457-5005 | Penny Christy
(860) 857-8757 pmchristy@earthlink.net | Scenic Balloon Rides, Champagne Ceremonies after, Tethers for special events, Corporate Promotions/Advertising, Aerial Photography, Flight Training, Cameron Balloon Sales and support | All Year
Central Connecticut and area Balloon Festivals including Canada. |
| Windriders Balloon
314 South Rd. Farmington, CT 06032 | Mike Bollea
(860) 677-0647 MJBwindriders@webtv.net | All Year
Farmington and Connecticut River valleys | |
| CT Ballooning, LLC
P.O. Box 177 Kensington, CT 06037-0177 www.CTballooning.com | Jim Regan
(860) 209-0351 info@ctballooning.com | All Year
Central and Eastern Connecticut and festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada | |
| Bella Via Balloon Company
9 Bates Avenue Worcester, MA 01605 www.bellaviaballoon.com | A. Mario Di Stefano
(800) 231 4067 bellavia63@charter.net | Charter Flights, Promotions, Aerostar International Dealer, Training, Tours and Other Things Lighter Than Air. | All Year
World wide with special trips to Sicily, Italy in February and March |
| Catskill Mountain Balloon, Inc.
PO Box 1334 Oneonta, NY 13820 | Michael Ranieri
(607) 435-9839 balloonny@aol.com | Rides, promotions, special events, sales, flight training, school demonstrations. | All Year
Hudson Valley, Catskills, Oneonta, Cooperstown |
| Stumpf Balloons
2926 Andover-Weston Rd Andover, VT 05143 www.stumpfballoons.com | Paul S. Stumpf
(802) 875-1600 psstumpf@aol.com | Rides, Flight training, Repairs, Sales (new and used balloons), Accessories | All Year
Southeastern Vermont Green Mountains |