Gypsy Flights Adventures has been in business since 1997 and is owned and operated by David and Lauren Ball.   Your Pilot-In-Command will be David.  He is a licensed commercial pilot and instructor certified with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has many years of flight experience.   He is also a contract pilot for several commercial ride companies in Southern California.  His wife Lauren, is the Crew Chief and Second Pilot.   Their balloon, Gypsy Drifter, is inspected annually to ensure its FAA airworthiness certificate.   They have flown many festivals and events in California and the Southwest, including Temecula Valley, Palm Springs, the High Desert, Lancaster, Perris Valley,  Laughlin, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, and others.   They are active members of the Southern California Balloon Association and the Balloon Federation of America.

The Gypsy Drifter can be spotted most weekends somewhere over Southern California
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Gypsy Drifter Statistics:   N9048F
  Owner: Gypsy Flights Adventures
..Model: Aerostar S-57A AX-8
Size: 90,400 cubic ft.
Height: 60 ft.
Diameter: 57 ft.
Number of gores: 24
Envelope Weight: 233 lbs.
        5 Passenger Classic Limited Basket
2 - 20 gal Propane tanks
Fueled Weight: 764 lbs.
Max Gross Lift Weight: 1650 lbs.