Coming into land in a Hot Air Balloon
Published by admin on December 14th, 2007 in Ballooning FAQ's
What goes up must come down, very safely of course in the case of a hot air balloon, so what actually happens? The first thing to say is that your fully qualified pilot has done this hundreds of times, but the landing can be a bumpy affair. The pilot will bring the balloon down very slowly and the basket will be at an angle when you touch down, this is to help the basket lose speed and come to a quick safe halt. The basket is fitted with side rail supports and ropes to make sure you do not fall out!
After you have safely got out of the balloon basket, comes the time to deflate the envelope and pack it away. From this time you will all be transported back to the launch point or your agreed pick up point and it’s time for your champagne and to receive your flight certificate. The end of a perfect day!
