Our Hot Air Ballooning Passenger Guide will help you prepare for your hot air balloon flight. Please read below to learn what to wear, bring, and expect from your experience ..read more

What are the best seasons and times for balloon flights in Dallas/Fort Worth? I am often asked by passengers what the best season, and the best time of day, typically is to go for hot air balloon rides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and why. I would like to provide some information to explain why … Ballooning Weather Conditions in North Texas Read More ..read more

Hot air rises. Heated air molecules “spread out” or expand and bounce around, and the space becomes less dense than the surrounding space. Increasing the air temperature inside the balloon envelope makes it less dense than the air, thus making it “lighter than air”. The amount of lift depends on the difference between the temperature inside and … Why does a Hot Air Balloon Float? Read More ..read more

Are you ready for your first hot air balloon experience? Below are tips for first-timers and a brief explanation of the entire hot air ballooning experience to help you prepare: What to Wear Boots or sneakers with high socksWe never know where we’ll land (find out why) so it’s important to protect your feet from grass … The Hot Air Balloon Experience: Tips for First-Timers Read More ..read more

Often in the early years of ballooning, when seeing a large object descend from the sky, spectators would grow angry or afraid and attack the balloonists with pitchforks, thus destroying their balloons and chasing off the balloonists. A tradition was formed where balloonists would carry champagne on their flights and offer a toast call “The Balloonists … The Balloonists Prayer & Champagne Toast Read More ..read more

The way a hot air balloon works is an amazing combination of science and nature. The science is in the parts that work with nature to give you the experience of flight. The three main parts of a hot air balloon are the basket (gondola), the burner, and the envelope. Below is a brief description of each element … Parts of a Hot Air Balloon Read More ..read more

Watch this video from the pilot’s point of view during a hot air balloon inflation. You can see how the inflation fan fills the envelope and the burners slowly add heat until the pilot is able to bring the balloon upright. Before the inflation process begins, the pilot will brief you about safety. Please listen … Hot Air Balloon Inflation Read More ..read more

Originally posted August 2016, Updated 7/9/17 POWERLINES. POWERLINES. POWERLINES. They are too important of a focus within ballooning to only say the word once. Fatal balloon accidents are very rare. Over the past 50 years, there have only been 70 fatalities in hot air balloons in the United States, according to the NTSB. Of those … Rohr Balloons on Hot Air Balloon Safety – DFW Balloon Rides Read More ..read more

Looking for exciting outdoor things to do in Dallas area this weekend? Dallas is part of a growing metroplex with infinite options to have a great time, whether you live there or are visiting. A great way to start your day is with a sunrise hot air balloon ride just north of Dallas! You’ll be done with … Exciting outdoor things to do in Dallas Read More ..read more

Experience The Best Hot Air Balloon Rides McKinney TX Style! Rohr Balloons is the premier family-owned and operated business in DFW, relocated to North Texas in 1992 by Brian Rohr.We place our passengers safety as the highest priority in everything we do.  Second only to safety is the exceptional value we aim to provide to our … Best Hot Air Balloon Rides McKinney TX Read More ..read more