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...]

This evening we launched our air balloon ride from our base at Wendling as all our passenger were quite local. We were aloft at 7.00 p.m. with a light wind coming from the southwest. We soon spotted the wash simmering in the evening sunshine and the north Norfolk coast. We fly past the old American air base at Wendling I always a think about what it must have been like when it was active and for … [Read more...]

A hot air balloon flight-Ride over Norwich is always a treat it is such an attractive historic city. During the Norman Conquests of 1066 this city was one of the most prosperous and populated in England with over 10,000 residents. Norwich cathedral dominates the skyline construction stared in 1096 with the 300 foot spire added in the late 1400's. The architecture of the city is a tasteful blend of … [Read more...]

This evening was a spectacular flight for our balloon flight over Norfolk but proved to be a real challenge from a pilot's point of view. Our forecasters confirmed that the wind would be coming in from the northeast with a gentle sea breeze developing. When the wind comes from this direction the air humidity tends to be very low leaving crisp and unrestricted visibility. We launched from west … [Read more...]

Our balloon ride today launched from the Ken Stimpson playing field behind Werrington sports centre Peterborough. It was a beautiful evening as the clouds melted away to leave conditions ideal for our flight. Airborne at 7.10 pm we climbed up 3,000 feet the wind taking us gently out to the southeast. At this altitude Rutland Water was in view across to the Norfolk coast. The city itself is always … [Read more...]

Our Balloon Ride today launched from Mattishall golf club. This is a beautifully maintained course owned by Mr B Todd who generously allows us to use his facility it was good to see his family this evening who had bought the grand children along to watch us depart. It was an excellent evening without a cloud in the sky and a very gentle wind flow from the southeast. A call to Norwich air traffic … [Read more...]

This evening we launched our balloon flight at 7.00 p.m. It was a lovely evening with a gentle breeze from the south. It is always a real bonus when family members and friends come along to watch and join in. Our retrieve crew had six cars following them along the winding country lanes of Norfolk. At this time of year all of the fields are in crop so we have to exercise great caution with our … [Read more...]

This evening our balloon flight launched from Werrington Sports Centre in the city of Peterborough It was a beautiful evening with not a cloud in the sky and a gentle breeze coming from the southwest Our passengers were well supported with several family members arriving to watch the hot air balloon take to the skies At 6.30 pm we were airborne amidst shouts and cheers from our attentive audience … [Read more...]

A sunrise balloon flight is a particular favorite of many of our customers, if you don't mind a very early start. At dawn the wind is normally calm and the air very stable making conditions ideal for our balloon flights. This morning simply ticked all the boxes. We were airborne at 6.20 am the surface layer of wind was from the southeast but above the inversion at 500 feet we turned to the right … [Read more...]