| In the pages of history, champagne balloon flights are | | | | something one chooses to celebrate many of life's |
| found to have a very different meaning than the | | | | joyous occasions, but they are often celebrating |
| celebratory flights of today. On the earliest flights, | | | | accomplishing the balloon ride they've wanted to take |
| champagne was brought by aeronauts as a way to | | | | for a lifetime. Birthday wishes are often expressed |
| calm skeptics and angry landowners, which allowed | | | | with a "happy birthday" hot air balloon and a bottle of |
| the balloon to take flight. Through the years, a | | | | champagne, as are congratulatory wishes after a |
| traditional balloonist's toast was born to | | | | marriage proposal high in the sky. No matter what |
| commemorate a safe landing after an enjoyable | | | | the reason, it seem to be the perfect occasion to |
| flight. Today, champagne flights are commonly | | | | share a toast with special friends and enjoy a |
| scheduled for proposals, birthdays, and other | | | | tradition that spans centuries. |
| landmark events. | | | | From the French aeronauts to modern day balloon |
| Although champagne is most often saved until after | | | | pilots, the champagne toast has stood the test of |
| landing, the flights are commonly referred to as | | | | time through the evolution of hot air ballooning. |
| "champagne flights" signifying that the passengers | | | | Whether one is celebrating a special event, or |
| request bubbly at the conclusion of their journey. | | | | enjoying another adventure, a champagne toast |
| From the earliest manned flight in 18th century | | | | seems the best way to end a balloon flight. It is no |
| France, to modern day adventures across the globe, | | | | wonder the practice has survived the centuries, and |
| balloon rides have changed through the years. | | | | is being enjoyed more now that perhaps ever |
| However, certain traditions seem deeply imbedded in | | | | before. Even without the traditional balloonists' toast, |
| the roots of hot air ballooning and will probably remain | | | | the popping of champagne at the conclusion of a |
| there forever. The most well known part of the | | | | successful high sky adventure is a traditional worth |
| tradition of ballooning can be found at the conclusion | | | | savouring. Early morning or late evening, one can |
| of the flight in the sound of a popping cork. Happy | | | | enjoy the flight with a special conclusion in the form |
| passengers rejoice as they toast to a successful | | | | of a toast. Champagne balloon flights are both a |
| journey. | | | | distinct tradition and a remarkable adventure. |
| Scheduling a champagne balloon flight might be | | | | |