Wow !!! Me and my fiancé went for the private sunrise ride and it was absolutely beautiful. We had Trent as our pilot and he is a blast ! A super nice and funny man. Told us all about his work and showed us every step (all so interesting !) He has also been doing this for 35 years and it shows !! I will say this activity is VERY weather based, be prepared to wait awhile. I don't say this in a bad connotation whatsoever ! It's just the fact of the matter. Russ is amazing. He is very organized and cares deeply about your experience ! read more

Great crew and pilot. Felt very safe the whole ride. Great sense of humor from the whole crew made this an amazing experience.

You will absolutely love this lifetime adventure! Peaceful. Incredible. Definitely the organization you'll want to choose for the upmost professionalism, safety, hands on and joy filled experience! Russ & Crew are Top-Notch! Every day is a true gift, don't put off living your adventurous spirit! You'll not regret it, promise! Thank You Russ & Crew for making this day the best sunrise day ever! read more

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We had our first balloon ride Saturday, kids are 8 and 11, and the 4 of us had an amazing time! Russ was super conservative about the weather and expectations, (in case weather would make us postphone) making sure safety was top priority. We met at 6am and got to watch the balloon come together. The basket was easy to get into, and we were up! We had a stunning morning flight. I've told so many people about his company and crew-- I just can't say enough, truly. Views were stunning, completely gentle take off and landing, extremely peaceful family hour. Also got some amazing pics from the trip both from the air and from the ground as well, again, pretty cool. Already excited for our next trip-- don't wait for a special occasion, just do this!! Thanks again to Russ and team!! read more

We had a wonderful time on our hot air balloon ride. It was very calm and peaceful as we floated over the city. We went in the morning and seeing the sunrise from the balloon was beautiful. Russ is a very safety-conscious pilot, always looking around him and very aware of changes in wind speed and directions, and he won't go up if the conditions aren't safe. I would highly recommend Columbus Aeronauts for a balloon ride. It was amazing! G & L read more

Had a lovely balloon ride with Russ- great experience- celebrated our 39th anniversary above the earth- relaxing, refreshing- great company! He put me at ease as I was a bit nervous- so glad we did this! Thanks to Russ and crew!! read more

Our hot air balloon ride today was amazing!! Russ was our pilot and he did such an awesome job and was so professional. We learned so much about ballooning and its history and got to see spectacular views. The whole crew, including Russ's dad, was very knowledgeable and made this such a fun and memorable experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something unique to do in Columbus. read more

Columbus Aeronauts has been one of the greatest experiences that I have ever had. Being able to fly high in the sky and see the beautiful sites of Ohio has only helped me love and appreciate my city and state. Mr. Russell Jurg is one of the best hot air balloon pilots in the business. What I enjoyed and liked the most about flying with Russell was his high knowledge and awareness for safety. I was not aware of how much research and hard work goes into each flight before the balloon ever leaves the ground. But, after doing additional research on my own, I was able to find out that Russell Jurg comes from a generation of hot air balloon pilots. Therefore, his high level of expertise has been taken to the next step other than having his commercial license he also has the DNA that makes him a natural pilot. I would vigorously and highly recommend calling Mr. Jurg for a personal flight or any other kind of business opportunities to help your business grow with his mass levels of advertisement to highlight and put your Company name high in the sky for the world to see. Thanks for the life time experience that I will never forget. However, I will be forwarding many friends and family members to you so they can have the same experience that I've been talking about from the time you first took me up. up for running a superior company, but more importantly for putting everyone's safety first, is what truly makes you and your company fly in a class of their own. Thank you, and I can't wait to go up again with you! Richard B. read more

Wow, what a great experience! Russ and his crew were fun, the ride was flawless and my wife and I had a tremendously positive experience. Highly recommended and worth every penny! read more