Hot Air Balloon Experience

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Your Hot Air Balloon Experience is a chance to have an aerial thrill like nothing before. While your feet are still firmly on the ground, you will have a chance to meet the pilot and get a flight safety briefing before you help prepare for the flight and inflate the hot air balloon. After everything is set up and ready to go, all the flyers climb into the basket for the launch. The hot air balloon fly to heights of up to 3,000 feet, basking in the exceptional views of the countryside. Enjoy the serene tranquil air and clouds flying with no wind resistance.

After your Hot Air Balloon Experience has landed back on the ground, help the crew pack the balloon away before going back to the launch site for the presentation of a commemorative flight certificate. All balloon operators vary with what they provide, some offer a slightly longer flight while others provide a glass of champagne on landing. This is the most serene way to fly and enjoy the view.

All flights take place at dawn or dusk, as this is when the air is at its most stable. Your Hot Air Balloon Experience will be available weekdays and weekends from March/April to October/November, dates do fill very quickly so get this amazing experience quick.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Your amazing day will include:

An Unforgettable Experience...

Welcome and full safety briefing
Invitation to help inflate the balloon
A stuning flight in a hot air balloon
Help pack the balloon away
Be presented a commemorative flight certificate

Things to Remember

Available between March/April and October/November
Choose to fly any day of the week, morning or evening at heights of up to 3,000 feet
Travel from any number of launch sites across the country
The experience will last a total for 3 hours
All flights are provided by certified CAA approved operators

Flights Available from:

Central England:

Berkshire
South Buckinghamshire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Oxfordshire
Surrey
Essex
Norfolk
Suffolk

South West:

Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
South Somerset
Wiltshire

South East:

Kent
West Sussex
East Sussex

North East:

Yorkshire

Midlands:

Derbyshire
Gloucestershire
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Cheshire
Herefordshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Lincolnshire

South West:

Bath
Bristol
North Somerset

Wales:

South Wales

LOCATION

Berkshire

Berkshire is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties.

South Buckinghamshire

South Bucks is one of four local government districts in the non-metropolitan county of Buckinghamsh

Hampshire

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom.

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a county in southern England, bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire

Oxfordshire

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom.

Surrey

Surrey is a county in southeast England, bordering London.

essex

Essex is a county in southeast England, between London and the North Sea.

Norfolk

Norfolk is a county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the northwest, Cambridgesh

NEED TO KNOW

Weekdays and weekends from March/April to October/November. Flights take place at dawn and dusk, when the air is at its most stable. Dates fill very quickly, so book at least four weeks in advance. Maximum weight 18 stone. Minimum height 4'6''. Minimum age is 8. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Ballooning isn't suitable for pregnant women. Any medical conditions must be declared in advance. Ballooning is extremely weather dependent - it is crucial to call the venue before the flight. If postponed, an alternative date and location can be arranged (please contact the operator for information). Actual flight length is determined by conditions on the day. The experience normally lasts around three hours, including one hour for inflating the balloon and one hour for packing the balloon away and returning to the launch site. Share the balloon with between 8 -16 other flyers, plus a qualified pilot. Spectators are welcome to watch the launch and wave you off. A pair of binoculars or a camera will come in handy. Wear trousers, long sleeves and sensible footwear (no high heels please). Please avoid loose scarves or jewellery. Bring a hat - heat from the burner overhead can be intense. Launch and landing sites can be muddy.

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