The sport of hot air ballooning is one of the most beautiful, exciting, and challenging endeavors I know.  Every flight is a different experience. Ballooning is "weather dependent" and the flying season runs from spring into the fall.  Balloons fly soon after sunrise so it's an early sport (come watch the sunrise). We are usually done by 10 or 11 a.m. (sometimes earlier) so the rest of your day is free.     Hot air balloons are aircraft and are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration ( …