Ensuring That You Understand the Risks in Hot Air Ballooning Flight Booking Adult Waiver Form Minor Release Waiver Form Hot Air Ballooning Passenger Briefing Flight Booking Date of Scheduled Flight* Special event* Location* Estimated Launch Time* Passenger* Number*Number*Passenger NumberNumberPassenger NumberNumberPassenger NumberNumberAllow 3 to 4 hours for the entire experience. Your flight time will be approximately an hour, give or take, depending upon the weather conditions, landing opportunities and fuel quantities. After landing and pack up you will enjoy a champagne or sparkling cider toast, along with seasonal light refreshments. Each passenger will be presented with a flight certificate suitable for framing, and will be provided photos that crew may take from the ground of you in flight. To book a flight a 50% deposit is required, cash, check, venmo or paypal is accepted. The balance to paid in cash at launch field before flight.* The deposit is non-refundable, and if weather/winds prevents the scheduled flight rescheduling will be done at the earliest date available for Details Above All and crew Individual passenger weight and space restrictions apply on all hot air balloon rides. We are able to accommodate 2-3 passengers depending on size of passengers coming. We need the height and weight of each passenger for flight planning purposes for this type of aircraft. (approx. 400 max total combined passenger weight. This is location and temperature dependent). Passengers are required to be at launch field a minimum of 30 minutes before launch time. Passengers arriving after scheduled launch time will give cause to their flight being canceled. Rescheduling will then require a full payment. A balloon flight is not recommended for those under 10 or over 80, persons with osteoporosis, recent trauma or surgery. No expectant mothers permitted. People taking blood thinners need to be aware that it's possible to get bumped or bruised on the landing. Passengers stand during the balloon flight and some agility to get in and out of the balloon basket is needed. PASSENGERS MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH. I understand and agree with the requirements of this booking, and realize that the decision for flight on the date scheduled is solely the discretion of the Pilot when safety is a concern. Name* Signature*Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY *Tips are not expected but graciously appreciated and are solely at the discretion of each passenger. NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Adult Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk Agreement Name* First Middle Last I hereby acknowledge that I have VOLUNTARILY applied to participate in hot air ballooning recreational / sporting activities. I understand and I am aware that hot air ballooning is a hazardous activity. I understand that hot air ballooning and the use of ballooning equipment involves a risk of injury or death and that there is a possibility that I could be injured or killed while participating in this activity. I also understand that the property upon which the take-off or landing of the balloon is to occur may not be in a safe condition. I hereby agree to, and expressly assume the risks of injury or death while engaged in hot air ballooning recreational / sporting activities, whether during the preparation, take-off, flight, landing, pack-up or travel to or from the take-off or landing areas, including ground transportation. I recognize that the pilot of the balloon is in full and complete charge and control of the balloon and is solely responsible for all decisions made concerning all things or persons in or connected with the balloon on the ground or in the air. I hereby irrevocably release MARIA CHIERUZZI, her employees, balloon crew, sponsors, agents, successors, heirs, assigns, affiliates and legal representatives [“Released Parties”] from all claims, rights, demands or actions for ordinary negligence which I or my successors, heirs or assigns may have against the Released Parties in connection with the ballooning activities. I agree not to make a claim against or sue the Released Parties for injuries, death or property damages relating to the ballooning activities and/or the use of the balloon equipment, even if any injury, death or damage is caused to me or my property is due to the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties or the dangerous condition of any property upon which the ballooning activities may take place. I further understand and agree that this release extends to all claims for ordinary negligence, known, unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of the ballooning activities and I hereby expressly waive all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code regarding such claims. Section 1542 states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” I hereby agree to and accept the terms and conditions of this Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement. This Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement constitutes the final and entire agreement between the Released Parties and the undersigned concerning this subject matter. In the event of litigation with respect to the ballooning activities or this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorney fees and the costs of litigation. I certify that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and that I have no medical or mental condition that prevents me from participating in the ballooning activities. “I have carefully read this Release of Liability Agreement and I fully understand it.” Signature*Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Full Name* PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Minor Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk Agreement IName(Required) the parent or Legal Guardian of Child: Name(Required) First Middle Last I hereby acknowledge that I have VOLUNTARILY agreed to allow said child to participate in hot air ballooning activities. I understand and I am aware that hot air ballooning is a hazardous activity. I understand that hot air ballooning and the use of ballooning equipment involves a risk of injury or death and that there is a possibility that the child could be injured or killed while participating in this activity. I also understand that the property upon which the take-off or landing of the balloon is to occur may not be in a safe condition. I understand and I am aware that hot air ballooning is a hazardous activity. I understand that hot air ballooning and the use of ballooning equipment involves a risk of injury or death and that there is a possibility that the child could be injured or killed while participating in this activity. I also understand that the property upon which the take-off or landing of the balloon is to occur may not be in a safe condition. I hereby agree to, and I expressly assume the risks of injury or death while the child is hot air ballooning recreational/sporting activities, whether during the preparation, take-off, flight, landing, pack-up or travel to or from the take-off or landing areas, including ground transportation. I recognize that the pilot of the balloon is in full and complete charge and control of the balloon and is solely responsible for all decisions made concerning all things or persons in or connected with the balloon on the ground or in the air. I hereby irrevocably release MARIA CHIERUZZI, her employees, balloon crew, sponsors, agents, successors, heirs, assigns, affiliates and legal representatives [“Released Parties”] from all claims, rights, demands or actions for ordinary negligence which I, or the child, or our successors, heirs or assigns may have against the Released Parties in connection with the ballooning activities. I agree not to make a claim against or sue the Released Parties for injuries, death or property damages relating to the ballooning activities and/or the use of the balloon equipment, even if any injury, death or damage is caused to the child or property is due to the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties or the dangerous condition of any property upon which the ballooning activities may take place. I further understand and agree that this release extends to all claims for ordinary negligence of every nature and kind whatsoever, known, unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of the ballooning activities and I hereby expressly waive all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code regarding such claims. Section 1542 states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” I hereby agree to and accept the terms and conditions of this Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement. This Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement constitutes the final and entire agreement between the Released Parties and the undersigned concerning this subject matter. In the event of litigation with respect to the ballooning activities or this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorney fees and the costs of litigation. I certify that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and that said child has no medical or mental condition that prevents the child from participating in the ballooning activities. In the space below, please print the following: “I have carefully read this Release of Liability Agreement and I fully understand it.”Signature(Required)Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Full Name(Required) Hot Air Ballooning Passenger Briefing DO NOT SMOKE in or near the aircraft. Propane is explosive! Stay clear of the inflation fan Do not enter the basket until the pilot or crew invites you to do so Enter the basket carefully. You may use the uprights to help yourself in. Keep hands and arms inside the basket upon landing. Advise followers not to intervene or enter anyone’s private property in their vehicle or on foot without prior permission of the flight crew or landowner. Advise followers to return to the meeting location if they become separated from the ground crew. Landings may include hard, fast, rough impact with the ground! If you are not comfortable jumping off from chair seat height, you should not enter the basket. Please read the “Preparation for Landing” instructions. Read the Release form carefully, and then please sign it, it is required for a balloon flight. Hot Air Ballooning Preparation for Landing Stow and secure all cameras and personal belongings in the bottom of the basket Face the direction of travel, unless high wind landing when you will be asked to face backwards while holding on in two places. Place your feet shoulder length apart. Hold on tight to the uprights, rope handles, tank collars or a combination of If you cannot hold on in two places in order to hold onto a camera – the pilot requires you to leave the camera behind. Bend your knees slightly to avoid the shock of impact with the ground. Keep your center of gravity low. The basket may tip over and/or bounce upon contact with the ground. STAY IN THE BASKET! Do not exit the basket until the pilot gives you permission to do so; Or the balloon may become airborne again You may be invited to participate in “ground crew operations” (such as equipment layout, balloon inflation, deflation, and pack up). You may decline the invitation at your sole discretion. The purpose of the invitation is to permit you to have a “hands-on” experience if you choose. I have carefully read this “Passenger Briefing” and “Preparation for Landing” and I fully understand it. Signature*Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.Full Name* Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
