If you were one of the many millions of people who have been following the BBC1, Sir Alan Sugar Apprentice series, you could not help but notice that the winning team, in a recent showing, as their prize for winning the task took a Hot Air Balloon Ride, which was launched from Leeds Castle in Kent.

You don’t have to put yourself through the rigours of one of Sir Alan’s tasks, or suffer the interrogation of the “boardroom” to enjoy this thrill of a lifetime, illustrated by the successful “alpha” quintet in the basket as seen during the programme. By contacting Balloons over Britain, you can also enjoy this once in a lifetime experience through one of our 70 local operators, from a site near you.

A flight in a Hot Air Balloon makes a really exciting and surprising gift for one of many special occasions and for most will fulfil that personal ambition. Hot Air Ballooning UK wide is safe and we have one of the best safety records worldwide and are one of the safest forms of aviation available. However, we suggest that it would always be in your best interests to check the operator that you use is a fully and properly licensed operator of Hot Air Balloons when you purchase your Balloon Ride, or buy a gift certificate for someone.

Balloons over Britain have over 70 fully licensed operators flying from launch sites throughout the United Kingdom, all holders of an Air Operators Certificate, signed up to the high standards and code of conduct necessary to meet the high standards demanded. All our operators constantly strive to give you the customer the very best. Balloons over Britain will ensure that you will not be disappointed.

It is a natural assumption that if you want to become involved with Hot Air Ballooning UK wide you have to have a lot of spare income as this involves great expenditure. Well here at Balloons over Britain we can assure you that this is not the case, far from it. The simplest and very inexpensive way of getting involved is to crew for a pilot as the pilot cannot rig the balloon without at least three or more crew.

There are few requirements to becoming a member of a Hot Air Balloon crew, fit enough to be able to carry some heavy items, maybe across a field for example, not to the level of a trained athlete. Getting up early in the morning is another, in order to get to the launch site for Sunrise Balloon Flights Having a driving licence and possibly your own car could be useful, although not essential and being a committed team member is vital. Contact us at Balloons over Britain; perhaps take a ride first at a local operator near you.