A pilot with a license since 1986 takes passengers on a hot-air balloon flight, covering three safety rules: watch for power lines, observe the ground during descent, and stay aware of position. Passengers react with excitement to the views and the unique perspective of being airborne.
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They're getting their camera.
Are they leaving now? Yeah.
Okay, it's a very good rule to follow. I think I'll listen to you.
Uh-huh.
Uh-oh, we're taking off. Hey, this is very cool. Do you do like freeway Chief's flybys? Sure, like crew, you know, real low to the freeway.
No, I might have a semi come along. Okay, there's 3 things I need you to do as passengers. The first one is keep an eye out for power lines. Oh, that's no problem.
The second thing is we come down the What do they do while they're on the ground? Watch us.
That's okay, you'll get your turn. Oh yeah. It's a totally different perspective watching the balloon fly than being up in the air watching it fly.
How long have you been doing this? Oh, let's see, I just got my license yesterday through the mail. No. I've been flying since 1986.
Well, here we are. We're coming down. This is our view over here.
Nice crisp, very crisp. Oh wow, we're coming down. All right, let's— and we're coming We've landed.