I proposed to my now-fiancé aboard a Skyward Balloons flight. I can't recommend this company more. The experience was wonderful and professional from start to finish.
Linda provided amazing customer service: helping me pick a date, offering to juggle other passengers to accommodate our private flight in case it was canceled (although we went into the air on the first try), and giving me every bit of information I wanted before I even asked for it. She even texted me right up to the flight to keep me updated with weather patterns (balloons are very sensitive to wind) and to indicate where to meet the pilot when he arrived.
We met the pilot at a truck stop just off the 401 in Kitchener-Waterloo, which has open fields to accommodate setting up the (very large) balloon. This process can take a little while as the pilot monitors the winds and sets up the balloon.
Graham was a friendly and talented pilot and knew exactly what he was doing, making sure to test the winds extensively before our flight for safety reasons, and always being perfectly in control of the balloon. He even gave us a (non-alcoholic) champagne toast at the end!
If you're looking to do a proposal, they offer private flights for two, which are a bit pricy, but it's totally reasonable since you're essentially paying off the cost of the other potential passengers. Graham did a great job holding the camera while piloting the balloon so that we could have a video of our engagement.
Overall, a perfect experience; I have absolutely nothing bad to say about my flight or this company. If you're shopping around for a balloon flight in the GTA, seriously consider this one. read more