The weather continues to be in our favour, the month of August is proving to be one of the best for a number of years. This evening was to be no exception. Although we had a wonderful evening the breeze was coming from the south west quite briskly, so we waited for the temperatures to cool and the wind to ease. Our passengers and their families were a very keen group of people, helping the crew … [Read more...]
Hot Air Balloon Rides - Balloon Flight Adventures
Welcome to our hot air balloon Recent Adventures Page. Hot air ballooning for us is a real passion. Please feel free to read about a selection of some of our airborne exploits! Our aim is to provide you with a high quality balloon ride experience in a friendly and professional environment. We hope to have the opportunity to be able to fly you. If you have any questions please feel free to call us direct on 01952 212750
Balloon Flights Norfolk – Sunrise Friday 14th August 2009
A morning Norfolk balloon flight. A stunning morning, our passengers arrived on site at 6.00 a.m. We were soon aloft from Mattishall golf club with the landscape of Norfolk to be savoured. The visibly was excellent with the coast in full view as we passed beyond 1,000 feet. We were heading north. Passing over the A47 at North Tuddenham with an overall track towards Reepham. We climbed up to … [Read more...]
Balloon flight Peterborough Thursday 13th August 2009
This hot air balloon trip started from Peterborough. It was a wonderful evening with a gentle brezze coming from the south east. With direction we would be flying just to the south of RAF Wittering. So a phone call prior to the flight is always essential. This established the military were not flying during our flight window. We were airborne at 6.45 p.m. The balloon tracked away from the city at … [Read more...]
Balloon ride over Lincolnshire Tuesday 11th August 2009
This evening our balloon flight launched from Werrington sports centre, Peterborough. The visibility was excellent, however the south westerly wind was still quite brisk. It was one of those flights that we thought may have to be abandoned due to excessive speed. So a phone call to our forecasters confirmed that the wind should be dropping to within safe operating parameters. All the passengers … [Read more...]
Balloon Flights Norfolk – Friday 7th August 2009
This hot air balloon trip over Norfolk took place from Mattishall golf club. With clear skies and glorious sunshine we knew this evening would be ideal for our flight. I big thank you to Carol who looks after the course and is so obliging to our needs. The fairway on the seventh has been closed down for our launch and we soon start to attract a great deal of attention from golfers and local … [Read more...]
Balloon Flight Norwich and the Broads Sunday 2nd August 2009
We were aloft at 7.00 p.m. from wensum valley golf club in Taverham and climbed out to 3,000 feet. It was a beautiful evening with clear views across the city of Norwich and the broads beyond. It was fascinating watching the aircraft and helicopters coming and going from the airport. We had our air band radio tuned into Norwich approach frequency and were able to listen to the various pilots … [Read more...]
Balloon Ride West Norfolk Friday 31st July 2009
Our hot air balloon flight over west Norfolk launched from Thetford rugby club at 7.40 p.m. The wind had eased and a call to RAF Lakenheath gave us the go ahead to fly. The inflation was a little difficult as the wind was still quite gusty. Once aloft we climbed out quickly to 1,000 feet and the GPS told us that we were travelling at 20 Knots heading towards Swaffham. We had a stunning view over … [Read more...]
Ballooning from Peterborough Monday 20th July 2009
Today the weather was a bit ‘touch n go' although the visibility was good and the air stable we had a brisk wind from the south west. Our forecasters eventually decided that the wind would be decreasing about an hour or so to sunset and would be suitable for our balloon ride over Norfolk. We had ten very keen passengers so the decision was ‘let's go and give it a look'. We met everyone on the ken … [Read more...]
Birthday surprise Saturday 4th July 2009
The weather had remained stable throughout the day and the forecast was good for our hot air balloon flight over Norfolk. Today we would launch from Eccles hall school, which is located between Attleborough and Snetterton race circuit. One of our passengers a Mr Len Horrox arrived with a large number of family members wearing his 60th birthday badge! To start with Len had no idea where his family … [Read more...]
Norfolk balloon trip Saturday 4th July 2009
This morning turned out to be one of those perfect sunrise balloon flights over Norfolk On this balloon flight we had the pleasure in flying a family party from north Norfolk. We met everyone at 5.30 a.m. This wind was a very gentle flow from the southwest, making the inflation and launch a very easy and gentle affair. Once aloft the visibility was very good in fact at 3,000 feet pretty much all … [Read more...]
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