Get Involved in Ballooning

We would bet that you are amongst the many who find hot air balloons fascinating, you’ve probably dreamt of going for a balloon ride, or maybe even piloting one. But did you know that it is really quite easy to get involved in Hot Air Ballooning? The easiest way and one that many choose is to go to a launch site and to just follow it to its landing spot. Hot air balloonists are a really friendly bunch of people and you can bet that they will let you help with the inflation and the dismantling after landing.

But the best way to get involved is to buy a Hot Air Balloon ride, talk to the pilot and the chase crew and this way you can see what is involved.  The flight lasts generally an hour, and you should plan to spend about 3-4 hours for the entire adventure. Flights will take place near dawn and dusk since that’s when the wind is the calmest. Finding a Hot Air Balloon ride from a launch site close to you is easy, simply telephone 0845 071 6388 and talk to the team.