Pay cash after the flight and receive a $50 discount
Maverick Balloon Adventures LLC
Your Adventure is only a sunrise away!
833.Pvt.Tour / 833.788.8687
Balloon Adventures - Tethers - Festivals and More
About Us
Maverick Balloon Adventures travels to events throughout the United States and abroad offering
hot air balloon rides, tethers, balloon glows and static displays of Rocky the Flying Squirrel.
All of our untethered flights are Private Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Adventures.
Our flying area is around Darlington and Hartsville, South Carolina.
We are only 20 minutes from Florence, 1 hour from Columbia,
1.5 hours from Myrtle Beach and 2 hours from Charleston.
We have been flying Hot Air Balloon Adventures since 2002.
All of our untethered balloon adventures are Private Charters.
Your party will be the only ones in the gondola.
The gondola will hold 2 to 5 passengers, weight permitting
along with your commercial rated LTA pilot.
Fly First Class, our gondola has a door for all of our Private Charters
and for our tether events. No more climbing over the sides!
We operate 7 days a week, weather permitting.
Sunrise times vary throughout the year so our meeting times will vary.
Your Sunrise Adventure will begin about one hour before sunrise.
We will check the wind direction and then head off to one of our launch sites.
You are more than welcome to assist in the set-up of our colorful balloon.
After we get the balloon stood up and ready for flight the crew will be happy to take a few
photos of you before we ascend into the sky for our Hot Air Balloon Adventure.
After your sunrise adventure we will celebrate our return
to Mother Earth with a champagne and orange juice toast.
Don't forget your camera or video recorder to capture the beauty of the local countryside.
We recommend a wrist or neck strap for safety reasons.
You can feel assured we take safety very seriously.
Our balloon equipment is inspected every 100 hours or annually per FAA regulations.
Your safety is our number one priority; your chief pilot has over 3,000 hours in Lighter Than Air aircraft.
All flights are weather permitting and are at the discretion of your pilot.
We are a family owned and operated balloon ride company,
with over 20 years of experience. We take great pride in what we do.
It's not just a Hot Air Balloon Ride it's an Adventure!
Balloon Tethers
A tethered ride is simply a short and safe up and down flight
approximately 35' to 50' while the balloon is secured to ground support. This allows us to provide an experience for a large amount of people and may be more comfortable for some people rather than
traveling to higher altitudes.
Our basket has a door for ease of entry.
It’s a fun experience for many occasions and events!
Give us a call at 833.788.8687 to discuss the possibilities for your next event. We can typically fly around 40 passengers per hour per balloon. The best times of day for tethered events are usually early morning, late afternoon and into the evening hours. This is when the winds are the calmest and most predictable. We are allowed to tether after sunset. This is the most popular tether time.
Give us a call to discuss the opportunities for your event.
About your Pilot and Crew Chief
Our Chief Pilot, Pat Schmitt has over 3000 hours in Hot Air Balloons and also holds a Helicopter Rating as well. He has flown balloons as large as 425,000cf (24 passenger) and has had the opportunity
to have flown all over the United States.
Marites "Tess" Schmitt is originally from Cagayan Valley, Northern Luzon of the Philippines. You may recognize her voice as she takes most of the reservations and also works with the crew in the mornings. She takes video and photographs during the launch and landing whenever possible and shares them with the guests.
Tess speaks fluent English and Tagalog. If you're ever going to visit the Philippines ask her for advice on all the fantastic places to visit there.
Are There Any Discounts Available?
Military Discounts
We offer our active and retired military a 5% discount, our way of saying Thank You for your service.
Please tell the reservationist at your time of booking or use the promo code below on your online check out. Please bring your ID.
Use Promo Code "military" when you book online to receive your military service discount.