Your first time in a Hot Air Balloon

When you choose to fly with Balloons over Britain form a launch site that is local to you could just be a little apprehensive, but there is no need to be. Your fully qualified pilot has done it a few hundred times before and he will put you completely at your ease.

Your Hot Air Balloon flight will consist of a full comprehensive safety briefing as although very enjoyable safety is the first responsibility. You may want to be involved as there will be then volunteers required for unpacking the envelope always the fun part of a Hot Air Balloon flight.  

The pilot initially cold inflates the hot air balloon and then finishes off by applying the heat from the burner that brings the Hot Air Balloon alive. Everyone climbs aboard and the pilot applies some more heat and up up and away you go. The flight itself will usually last about an hour and then the pilot will look for a safe place to land. Safely down and you are enjoying your glass or champagne with your fellow passengers. You see, it was tremendous fun and there was nothing to worry about at all.