Hot Air Balloon Jumps near Lodi?

[jrcolo 0]

Do they happen out there at all? If so could you PM me some info? We are willing to drive a little if need be. Thanks

[f1racer696 0]

if you get any info could you let me know? so far i havnt found anything.

im going down to LA in a bit and stopping by Perris. they have them goin down there.

oh dude DUde DUDE BRO DUDE. omg DUDE! ummmmm. i forgot....

Dudeist Skydiver #61

[NWFlyer 2]

Skydance usually has them during the American Boogie, last weekend of June.

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[JerryBaumchen 1,076]

Hi F1,

I have this neat looking certificate dated 3 Jul 84 signed & given to me by the pilot William Swanson at Perris, CA from the California Baloon Center. The jump was made from N1541N.

I doubt that they are still around but you never know.

JerryBaumchen

[Ironmanjay 0]

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Skydance usually has them during the American Boogie, last weekend of June.

Yeah the american boogie is your best bet but I pretty sure that skydance has the balloon guy come out multiple times per year

[davelepka 4]

Organize them yourself, and you can do balloon jumps where ever and whenever you want. Put up a flyer at the DZ, and see how many people are interested, then call around to local balloon companies to see what the deal is. Check on the number of jumpers they can take at once, and see what they want to come out and fly. Do the math and see if the slot price is reasonable. Most balloon jumps are $60 to $75.

Here's the typical balloon jump scenario - they're done at sunrise or sunset, for the calm wind conditions. The first load will launch upwind of the DZ, in hopes if drifting over the DZ by jump altitude. The jumpers will exit around 4000' or 5000', and then the balloon will land (somewhere). Load two will be in the chase vehicles and meet the balloon where ever it lands. The process will repeat itself until there are no more jumpers, sunlight, or the pilot realizes he hates skydivers and wants to go home.

Everyone, usually including the first load, will land off. You'll need small fleet of vans or SUVs to chase the balloon and pick up the jumpers.

[diablopilot 2]

There's a balloon pilot that works with SkyDance. It's a but soggy right now for off landings, but we can see what goes....

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[jrcolo 0]

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Organize them yourself, and you can do balloon jumps where ever and whenever you want. Put up a flyer at the DZ, and see how many people are interested, then call around to local balloon companies to see what the deal is. Check on the number of jumpers they can take at once, and see what they want to come out and fly. Do the math and see if the slot price is reasonable. Most balloon jumps are $60 to $75. WOW I never knew any of that!!! ALL im asking is are there any balloon pilots in the area and for some PM if you have the numbers

Here's the typical balloon jump scenario - they're done at sunrise or sunset, for the calm wind conditions. The first load will launch upwind of the DZ, in hopes if drifting over the DZ by jump altitude. The jumpers will exit around 4000' or 5000', and then the balloon will land (somewhere). Load two will be in the chase vehicles and meet the balloon where ever it lands. The process will repeat itself until there are no more jumpers, sunlight, or the pilot realizes he hates skydivers and wants to go home.

Everyone, usually including the first load, will land off. You'll need small fleet of vans or SUVs to chase the balloon and pick up the jumpers.

WOW I never knew any of that!!!!...ALL im asking is for PM's of any balloon pilots that will send up jumpers