Since 1975, Adventure Flights has combined the rich traditions of old world ballooning with the latest in aerostatic technology, making it one of the oldest and most experienced full-service balloon companies in the U.S. Our balloons are custom designed and maintained in our own FAA certified aircraft repair station (QJBR584K) and piloted by the finest balloon pilots in the industry. Adventure Flights is a proud West Coast Distributor for Aerostar International, the world's oldest and largest hot air balloon manufacturer.

Adventure Flights is known throughout the industry for its work on aerospace projects, serving as a consultant to NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), General Dynamics, Lockheed, Hughes and a host of other major companies.

We are frequent advisors in the film industry, specializing in aerial effects and dabbling in everything from revving up the engines of the Batmobile to inflating the image of Kingworld Productions in Vegas. Our balloons, airships and other special effects have appeared in over 100 TV commercials, TV shows and a host of major motion pictures.

Adventure Flights has built and flown its own airships all over the world and offers a variety of flight experiences including helicopter tours, glider flights and ultralight training lessons.

Jim Bilbrey, president and chief pilot of Adventure Flights is an FAA certified instructor with over 5,000 flight hours, rated to fly balloons, airplanes, gliders, rotorcraft, airships (blimps) and ultralight airplanes. An ardent flight enthusiast Additionally, he holds a degree in Geological Sciences and Meteorology.