This evenings balloon flight over norfolk we met our passengers at Eccles Hall School. This launch site is located between the Snetterton race circuit and the town of Attleborough. It was a lovely evening with a warm breeze from the south. Quite a number of family and friends had arrived to watch the hot air balloon launch and were very keen to watch and follow the retrieve crew. This is also an … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]