Meet the Owner: 
Bob Barbarick 
A native of the Napa Valley, Bob started flying balloons in 1977. He has extensive knowledge of the art of ballooning, with over 5,500 hours of flying balloons. Whether it be riding the winds, scuba diving, flying his airplane, skiing or river rafting, Bob is a mild mannered adventurer. He works hard and is dedicated to keeping the balloon business safe, exciting and enjoyable for every passenger that flies with Aerostat Adventures. His easy-going personality makes him your ideal guide when floating over the beautiful wine country.

Meet the Pilot:
Chuck Arreola
Born and raised in California, Capt. Chuck has flown over the entire state of California and found two of the most beautiful valley’s in the world, Napa and Sonoma. Chuck became an Airline Transport Pilot while flying for Sierra Pacific Airlines with over 5000 hours of aircraft time. He has been flying balloons for 11 years and has over 1200 hours of flight time. Chuck loves to jog and took 1st place in his age category for the Dr. John L. McDonald “Reach/Rescue” 10K Run. In his free time Chuck sells “Real Estate” and gets to preview property from the air. Chuck loves to fly and takes his vacation each October at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Chuck's favorite saying "The only way to start the day, is get off the earth each morning."