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HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT RELEASE FORM

Release Form

SCOTTSDALE-ROAD.COM, LLC. HOT AIR BALLOON PRE-FLIGHT

PASSANGER BRIEFING & RELEASE FORM

FOR FREE FLIGHT AND/OR TEATHER OPERATIONS

  1. SMOKING IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED!  Please do not smoke anywhere in or around the balloon or any of its associated equipment.  The balloon operates on LPG Gas (liquid propane gas) as its fuel source.  Propane is explosive and flammable!

  2. Please stay clear of the inflator fan unless otherwise instructed by the pilot or other authorized crew member.

  3. Please do not enter the basket until instructed to do so by the pilot in command – then follow his verbal and hand signals.Passengers can enter the basket in any of a number of ways including but not limited to the following:

    • Use the step on the side of the basked and swing leg(s) over the rail.

    • The use of the upright is recommended to help enter the basket.

    • The use of the metal burner frame may also be used for basket entrance.

  4. touch fuel hoses, fittings or burner(s)

  5. NEVER touch balloon cables (cables attaching the balloon to the basket), or vent line (also known as red line).  It is acceptable, even recommended, that passengers use the rope handles once inside the basket.

  6. ALWAYS keep hands (including all clothing) inside the basket at all times.  This includes the touching/grabbing of trees, bushes, etc., before during and following the landing.

  7. ALWAYS notify the pilot if you see anything that could be a potential hazard while in flight (other aircraft flying in close proximity to the balloon, trees, power lines, buildings, lights, etc.)

  8. Just prior to landing, the pilot will notify all passengers of the following procedure(s):

    • Secure all items in the bottom of the basket

    • Hold firmly to one of the handles, located inside of the basket, or the uprights (handles within the basket are recommended)

    • Stand with your knees slightly bent to absorb any shock upon touch-down

    • Face the direction the balloon is moving

    • DO NOT LET GO OF THE HANDLES AND DO NOT TRY TO EXIT THE BASKET UNTIL THE PILOT HAS INSTRUCTED YOU TO DO SO AND THE BALLOON HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

 

Today’s Date ____________________________

I have heard, witnessed and fully understand ____________________________ explain, in detail, each item of the above pre-flight information prior to take-off and have no further questions.

 

I fully understand not only the above information, but the fact that hot air ballooning is a “participatory sport” that may result in injury or even death.

 

Passenger_________________________    Passenger ___________________________

Crew_____________________________    Crew________________________________

Passenger_________________________   Passenger ____________________________

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