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Promotion
Real
Adventure, Inc. was started by Tim Hampton in October,
1987. The Hampton's have been committed to provide
accurate outdoor adventure & gear information, instruction,
marketing, guide, and balloon flight services since that time.
The entire family has been actively involved in all aspects of
the business.
Tim, Kim, Justin and Sam have been active
in the Central Ohio hot air balloon community since the
mid-80's. Tim Hampton has been the lead outdoor pursuits
instructor at the Ohio State University, College of Education, School of
Physical Activity and Educational Services ("Phys. Ed."), Sports,
Fitness, and Health Program, Outdoor Pursuits
Courses, since 1988. We have been flying our
own balloon since November, 1999. Tim is also currently one of
three RE/MAX hot-air balloon pilots in the Central Ohio
territory. Megan is a professional
whitewater raft guide for Rivermen Whitewater.
We have
been greatly blessed by our dedicated volunteer balloon crew.
They make each flight and activity happen in a safe and
professional manner. We could not do it without
them.
Important Facts
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All of our pilots hold a current FAA
Commercial Hot Air Balloon Pilot
Certificate.
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The balloon(s) we
use are FAA registered and certified
aircraft, insured, and are annually inspected to
meet the airworthiness standards prescribed by the
manufacturer.
People you might see!
Tim
Hampton (Chief Balloon Pilot, Outdoor
Instructor),
Kim
Hampton, Sam
Hampton, Justin Hampton, Megan Hampton
2006 - Chris Adamski, Andy Anderson, Brent Applebaum,
Erin Bailey, Elizabeth Barajas, Pam Bauer, Tommy Brandt, Gary Brehm,
Rod Brewer, Roxanna Caper, Nicole Charbonneau, Kristen Cherry, Emile
Cook, Neal Cook, Megan Davie, Rodney Dinkins, John & Cindy
Fisher, Chris Francia, Joe Francia, Sharon Gerty, Yoonhee Ha, Sari
Hardyhal, Jessica Hugo, Velma Jolliff, Natalie Kehrwald, Mike &
June Latham, Matt Misicka, Amy Meyer, Ben Montello, Nilesh Patel,
Robin Peterfy, Susie Peterfy, Deidrie Pierce, Aloah Pope, Gary Ramin,
Milena Radovanovic, Charlie
Roberts, Clark Roman, Justin Rowell, Chris Schmutte, Joy Scott, Dave
Staats, Lynn Staats. Scott Tanis, Justin Thompson, Rich Wakefield,
Angela White, Beth Whitehair, Dustin Worthington, and countless
others (other balloon crews, friendly land owners, onlookers) that
lend a hand during launch, landing, and pack-up.
The following list are past crew members that are sorely missed.
Most have moved to other places & some still occasionally still
show-up.
Before 2006 - John Addis, Jeremy & Kristina Applegate, Doug
Arrasmith, Julie Belanger, Chris Blunk, Jill Bonnough, Daniel
Bradshaw, Traci Buening, Elizabeth Brzozowski, Tim Callahan, Kevin
Chan, Andy & Joyce Crompton, Chris Dahlstrom, Helyn Dell, Beth
Demyanick, Russell Dill, John Durbin, Ben Emmert-Aronson, Kate
Fazzini, Jim Ferriman, Ben Folkerth, Erin Grabowski, Bob Galbreath,
Kent Green, Susan Hathaway, Marv Huhn, Dan Hung, Rob Hupp, Chris
Jackson, Antonio Jara, Larry Jolliff, Ricky Kalia, Joe Kasberg, Ryan
Karr, Ken & Emma Kirk, Keith Larsen, Will Leffler, Patty
Lickliter, Nora Makky, Mina Matsunaga, Jocelyn Maul, Roger &
Susan Marcum, Laura Mcallister, Sarah McNamara, Luke Mayercin, Joe
Meisner, Brian Moore, Sara Muirhead-Gould, Adam Neate, Melissa
Niese, Fred & Vicki Paddock, Deidrie Pierce, Jim Pennington,
Whitney & Amina Peters, Ken Place, Christy, Zachary, & Faith
Ramin, Angie Schmit, Kevin Schoenecker, Adam Shea, Bruce Smith, Brad
Smith, Tim Smith, Fred Sutter, Chris, & Jeromy Tanis, Nick
Terrible, Larry & Teresa Thomas, Rob Tickle, Nick Tobergte,
Karen Treadway, Paul Tyng, Stephanie Welder, Anne Wilcheck, Greg
& Jennifer Wise, John Wolfinger, Ed Wright, Marilyn Yeamans
Xiangyu Yang, and countless others that lend a hand during launch,
landing, and pack-up.
We are always looking for
additional crew. If you would like to learn to fly or would
like to be on our hot air balloon flight crew please feel
free to contact
us.
Do you have pictures from your event
or one of our flights? We are always looking for ballooning
pictures of yourself or others during a flight or while volunteering
on our flight crew!
What Others Think...
OSU Lantern
article (April 5,
2004) - (.pdf
version) "A teacher and his anecdotes,
Professor of the outdoors tells tales gathered from a lifetime of
adventures"
OSU Alumni Magazine article
(September, 2003)
Cover,
page 1,
page 2,
page
3, page
4
Memberships
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Questions?
(614)
443-1200
info@realadventureinc.com
All
information and pricing subject to change without notice!
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