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Ann Arbor Air balloon ridesAir balloon rides are the rage in Ann Arbor, and you can enjoy this great activity year around. Even though most people have never even been up close to a air balloon, those who have floated away in one remember this spectacular experience for years to come!Air balloon rides can be had by everyone. Most charters last almost an hour, but check with the tour company to find out what's available. Occasionally they have different packages to buy from.
Why can't I get a balloon ride in the middle of the day? Balloons fly early in the morning, right after sunrise and late in the day, right before sunset. This is when the wind is calmest since the sun is low in the sky. The wind is generally too unpredictable, with severe up-and down-drafts, during the middle of the day. It isn't safe to offer balloon rides when the wind is unstable.
As you look for Air balloon rides in Ann Arbor, realize that your ride might be rescheduled if weather conditions are unsafe. Don't expect to fly if it is too cold or too hot. Bring your camera and plenty of film, because you'll snap many more photographs than you expect.
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Sunrise and evening? But I want to go flying at noontime, so I won't have to get up so early. Sorry-midday is best left for glider pilots. Balloons usually fly within two or three hours of sunrise and sunset, when the winds are calmest and conditions most stable. During the middle of the day, upper level pressure gradient winds mix down to the surface. In addition, the development of thermals which the glider pilots love can be highly dangerous for the balloonist. Balloonists try to be on the ground no later than three hours after sunrise, and not launch more than that amount of time before sunset. Time of year makes much less difference than time of day.
