PLF 0 #1 July 15, 2003 Curious, what do Balloon jumps usually cost? From an altitude of 4 to 5k feet. Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 15, 2003 Anywhere from $50 to $75 (is what I've seen).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 July 15, 2003 Hehe, I just realized it was you Keith...I think you owe beer for your first post...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perky77 0 #4 July 15, 2003 hehehe....had to get into this one too....Keith and Angelee owe beer!!!!!! Edit to say: I wish I could do a balloon jump at Skyfest but they are booked for Saturday and Sunday......and 5:30 is just too early for me on a weekend. "Sacrifice is a part of life. It is supposed to be. It's not something you regret . It's something to aspire to." Mitch Albom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #5 July 16, 2003 I called SD Dallas and the price is $79 for the balloon jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #6 July 16, 2003 keep these other 2 pts in mind that will help you. 1) they climb VERY fast 2) the fire is HOT, make sure you wear a glove to hold the back of your neck. J.Neas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #7 July 16, 2003 89$ at the WFFC, 65$ the last time I did one before I moved out of Colorado... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #8 July 17, 2003 We have a guy here in Park City Ut that will take you to 4 grand for 35 bucks. His balloon will hold 8 jumpers. He has been doing it for a while, and they usually occur in the wee hours of the morning due to winds. Also the LZ is @ 6000' msl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybrat68 0 #9 July 21, 2003 QuoteHehe, I just realized it was you Keith...I think you owe beer for your first post... I thought I was bad about calling beer rules!!! I've even been called "Beer Bitch" at my DZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #10 July 22, 2003 Depending on how many are jumping...if its 3 or 4, make sure the guy has his balloon descending when you leave. If he is still going UP, once he loses your weight as ballast, his balloon will rocket upwards, pushing the top down into the balloon. He will lose his heat and envelope pressure, and then rocket to earth non-stop. A few years ago, this happened ( I believe in Florida) and the 3 jumpers all landed safely, the pilot was killed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #11 July 22, 2003 In a nutshell, find a willing pilot. Recommend that he/she talk to a pilot who has dropped jumpers before. If you find a willing pilot I know a few pilots who had dropped jumpers before - pm me for their email addys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawisixer01 0 #12 December 14, 2010 Resurection of old thread...lol. So what are people paying now for balloon jumps? I contacted a local guy that does balloon rides and he came back with $800 a flight in a balloon that holds four. This sounds waaaay to steep in price to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almeister112 0 #13 December 14, 2010 In Eloy it's $75 per jumper, and it takes a minimum of 4 to send the balloon up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #14 December 14, 2010 Yeah, I usually pay somewhere around $80 per jumper regardless of the size of the basket. I do balloon jumps every chance I get, and have gone with several different operators. $800 for 4 seems VERY steep.... Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 December 14, 2010 $800 for 4 IS very steepMy reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #16 December 14, 2010 QuoteResurection of old thread...lol. So what are people paying now for balloon jumps? I contacted a local guy that does balloon rides and he came back with $800 a flight in a balloon that holds four. This sounds waaaay to steep in price to me. That sounds like the typical price that would be charged for a longer scenic balloon flight, not for a relatively short jump flight. However, a lot of the costs will be the same regardless of the length of the flight - cost to transport the balloon to the takeoff site, fuel to inflate, grounds crew, cost to recover at the landing site, etc. If the balloon operator only expects one load of four jumpers, I can understand not really changing the cost from what he/she would charge for tourists on a longer flight. Perhaps if you can guarantee multiple loads the operator would be willing to lower the per-load cost."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacklabjumper 0 #17 December 14, 2010 A few months back we hired a balloon for the entire weekend. We did loads friday evening, Saturday and Sunday - morning and evening. We had a total of about 40 slots. All were taken very quickly. The price per slot was $80.00 and we did right a my friends farm. Took off from his farm and exited the ballon a couple farms over from his. In speaking with the pilot. The price he charged for jumping versus the tourist ride was completely different. It sounds to me like you got the tourist fun ride price. I wouldn't expect to pay more than $80.00 for a slot.Rodriguez Brother #1626 Dudiest Skydiver #1962 DPH #-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #18 December 15, 2010 QuoteResurrection of old thread...lol. So what are people paying now for balloon jumps? I contacted a local guy that does balloon rides and he came back with $800 a flight in a balloon that holds four. This sounds waaaay to steep in price to me. $200 a slot is full retail for a sight seeing flight. I charge $90 a slot at the boogie. My balloon guy knows his stuff,is dependable and travels quite a distance to show up. Over the years he has probably put 95% of the first loads on the airport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #19 December 15, 2010 QuoteResurection of old thread...lol. So what are people paying now for balloon jumps? I contacted a local guy that does balloon rides and he came back with $800 a flight in a balloon that holds four. This sounds waaaay to steep in price to me. Holy F'---! People set up balloon jumps here nearly every weekend weather permitting. Some of my buddies use a regular guy that charges $60 per person and he goes up to ~8k AGL. I know there are other balloon pilots that actually charge less but only go to 5k or so. This is also for groups of 4.*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 December 15, 2010 here it's something like 100$ (personal friend, and i may be the only jumper on board) to about 150$, and then there's only jumpers.. basket will hold to about 6 people.. the "tourists" in the first example pay WAY more.. around 300$+! but hey, we pay 40$+ per jumpticket, so my range might be a little off.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #21 December 16, 2010 Quote Quote Over the years he has probably put 95% of the first loads on the airport. boy then i want to be on one of the 1st loads. this will be my 2nd balloon jump. i want this one to go better than the 1st one. my 1st one i exited the balloon never touched any of my handles and impacted in a soybean field on my face . approx estimated exit attitude 6 feet actual exit altitude more like 11 feet. it hurt and i got muddy but i livedi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
