This morning was a wonderful opportunity to view the city of Norwich and the Norfolk Broads from a hot air balloon. We launched from Mattishall golf club and quickly climbed out to 2,000 feet. It was a stunning morning with pristine views out to the coast. Our track was taking us to the north of Norwich at about 20 knots. A quick call to Norwich air traffic control on 119.35 MHz to inform them of … [Read more...]
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Norfolk High Ball Flight Thursday 8th July 2010
Every year there are certain balloon flights that really do stick in your mind and this evening was certainly on of those. We greeted our passengers at Mattishall Golf Club. The wind on the surface was going to take us south slowly towards the town of Wymondham. We always extract highly detailed forecasts prior to every balloon trip and this evening at height the wind was flowing in the opposite … [Read more...]
Ballooning over East Anglia Saturday 3rd July 2010
This evening's balloon flight would take us high above the Cambridgeshire landscape, with breathtaking views from the basket for all to enjoy. The air balloon launched from Peterborough at 19.45 hrs into a gentle breeze coming from the northwest at about 5 mph. As we gained height it was soon apparent that the visibility was very good with no haze, these conditions are a big bonus if you are a … [Read more...]
Sunrise Balloon Ride over Norfolk Saturday 3rd July 2010
An early morning balloon flight in the summer is a winner that's if you don't mind getting up early. This morning we met our passengers at Mattishall Golf Club and were airborne at 05.50 hrs. It was a stunning morning with a shallow layer if mist spread out in front of us. This would very soon ‘burn off' in the morning's sunshine. We had a good view of the city of Norwich, which had yet to awake … [Read more...]
Balloon Rides over Peterborough Wednesday 30th June 2010
Our Peterborough hot air balloon flight this evening launched from the Ken Stimpson playing field behind Werrington Sports Centre. With not a cloud in the sky we ascended at 19.40 hrs and gently climbed up to 3,000 feet. Our overall heading was towards the town of Spalding. The visibility was good as we looked back across the city we could see the cathedral Ferry Meadows and Milton Park. Rutland … [Read more...]
Balloon Ride West Norfolk Friday 25th June 2010
This evening our balloon flight proved to be a little quicker than our forecasters suggested. The wind was coming from the northeast so the ideal launch location was the villages of Gooderstone. As this would keep us away from Stanford Battle Area who were busy. A big thank you to Mick from Crow Hall Farm who unlocked and Mr Bartlett for allowing us to use his facility. A call to RAF Lakenheath … [Read more...]
Sunrise Balloon Flight Norfolk Friday 25th June 2010
This week has proved to be quite busy and today was no exception. After a successful office inspection form the Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday this morning was time for our annual flight test. Every 13 months to maintain your commercial hot air balloon flying license you have to be tested by a type rated examiner TRE. Tony Hill had driven up from Kent to do to deed. The balloon and … [Read more...]
Ballooning over Norfolk Wednesday 23rd June 2010
To be able to legally fly fare-paying passengers in this country in a hot air balloon you are required to hold an AOC (Air Operators Certificate) this is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority from Gatwick. However every year we have an office inspection to ensure all licensing, insurance etc conforms to the required operational standards and today Mr Ian Chadwick one of the senior inspectors … [Read more...]
Balloon flight over Peterborough Tuesday 22nd June 2010
This evening our balloon flight- Ride took place from Peterborough launching from the Ken Stimson playing field behind Werrington Sports Centre. It was a very pleasant evening with a light wind coming from the southwest. Our passengers were all very enthusiastic as were the friends and family who had joined us to watch, we soon realized that we would have quite a convoy following the retrieve land … [Read more...]
Air Balloon Ride Norwich Friday 21st June 2010
This evening our balloon flight over Norfolk was from Wensum Valley Golf club another sunny evening with not a cloud in the sky. It is fair to say that 2010 has proved to be a season for our balloon rides. Due to the proximity of Norwich airport we contact air traffic control for permission to launch we were soon aloft and ascended to 2,500 feet and what a view. The whole of the city of Norwich … [Read more...]
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