The Ballooning Bradleys
Adventures in Aviation

Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia, Turkey is a World Heritage Site
that is one of the most magnificent places in
the world for ballooning. Every flight is a
magical experience with views of fanciful rock
formations, ancient cliff dwellings, and lush valleys.
Château-d'Oex
Every January this quaint Swiss village
hosts hot air balloon teams for flying
and winter sports. The Alps make a stunning
background for the flights.
In 1999, Breiling Orbiter III launched from
here. Landing 20 days later in Egypt, and
becoming the first manned balloon to fly non-stop around the world!
Over Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak, known as America's Mountain, is an iconic
peak overlooking Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Standing 14,115 feet above sea level, the mountain's
majestic stature has provided a scenic and challenging
opportunity for several balloon flights over the top.
Our Ultralight Balloon
Heavenly Dream is a 32,000 ft3 ultralight
balloon. The basket, burner, fuel tank, and
envelope weigh a total of 147 lbs (66 kg).
It is one of only a handful of balloons in the
world to be hand tye dyed.

Bobby Bradley soloed at age 9 in Heavenly Dream.
The Rio Grande
Where the air and water meet in the desert,
you will find balloons drifting daily. The
open spaces, clear skies, and gentle winds
make Albuquerque an ideal ballooning
location year-round. Every October for 9 days
600 balloons grace the skies during the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ®
Red Rock Balloon Rally
Gallup, New Mexico is situated in the heart of
the Navajo Nation, on Arizona/New Mexico border.
Rich with Native American culture and amazing
scenery, Red Rock State Park provides a wonderful
setting for flying balloons.
Saga, Japan
Host to one of the premier competitive ballooning
events, Saga is the venue for an annual
gathering of world-class competitors.

We will be launching a world record attempt from there in the near future
Leon, Mexico
The hospitality of Leon is unsurpassed.
With amazing flying conditions, 200,000 spectators
and 150 balloons: Festival del Globo is
an event not to miss.

Adventures

We have experienced some spectacular flights and high adventures! Many of them have been written about over the years. You can click any of the photos for the complete story. Please enjoy:

In January 2015, Troy and Leonid Tiukhtyaev traversed the world's greatest ocean - the Pacific. They broke the distance and duration records for gas balloons by traveling nearly 6,700 miles and staying aloft of over 160 non-stop hours!

In 1992, Troy along with co-pilot Richard Abruzzo made the first U.S. to Africa balloon flight. Staying aloft for six days they set an absolute world duration record for balloons.