For more than forty years the Petrehn name has been synonymous with hot air balloons. Now, with the third generation of pilots coming up we offer the history and expertise that we have helped to develop for our clients. Our family started flying in early 1970s when our father went for his first ride. Halfway through that flight he bought the balloon and landed it! Before we knew it we were traveling the country with three balloons promoting our own lighting company.

We went to trade shows, air shows, balloon races, entertained clients, and gave rides. We even built and outfitted a special shaped balloon with our lighting products to fly at night; not only demonstrating our product but drawing attention to it. This technology is still used today to illuminate airships at night.