This afternoon we launched from Earlham Park Norwich with a steady breeze coming in from the southwest This would be our first city over fly so close liaison with Norwich air traffic control would be essential as we would passing directly over the airport Permission was granted and we launched just after 4 pm On of our balloon trip passengers Shelia confided in me and explained she was a little … [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
Views of the Norfolk Broads Saturday 19th March 2011
Always a pleasure to drift over the historic city of Norwich and savour the sights of the Norfolk Broads Aloft just after 7 am we were to be greeted by a stunning morning with shallow mist bathing the Norfolk landscape we start to drift across the south of the city and watch the early morning traffic and people stir the balloon ride passes over Trowse Kirby Bedon eventually landed in a fallow … [Read more...]
Ballooning over Norfolk 7th March 2011
Our balloon flight this afternoon was again from Earlham Park Norwich The weather remains good with clear skies The wind is still coming in from the Southeast so we are to enjoy a similar flight path We are airbourne just after 4 pm with 16 very excited and happy passengers The upper flow of wind had slowed a little from this morning and the direction had turned by 10 degrees taking us further … [Read more...]
Hot Air Balloon Flight Norwich Monday 7th March 2011
A wonderful morning ballooning from Earlham Park Norwich airborne just after 7 am with a stunning spring morning sun shining and not a could in the sky. We climbed up to 3,000 feet to take in the view from the Norfolk Broads and the fine city of Norwich. The whole of the Norfolk coastline was visible from Kings Lynn to Lowestoft. Certainly worth making the effort for an early morning balloon ride … [Read more...]
Balloon Flight over Suffolk 4th March 2011
Our first flight of the season from the recreation ground in Stowmarket. The balloon launched just after 4.00 pm. We had a good crowd of family members to watch the balloon lift. It was a lovely afternoon with good visibility and a gentle wind coming from the east. Once above 1,000 feet the coast was in clear view with Ipswich and Harwich docks. We drifted away from the town over the villages of … [Read more...]
Air Balloon Trip Saturday 4th September 2010
From a pilots view this evenings balloon flight was quite a challenge attempting to find the ideal field to land in, in fact we covered pretty much two thirds of Norfolk in one hour and forty minutes. From a passenger prospective five stars with a cherry on top. Allow me to fully explain. The wind was coming from the south this afternoon with a reasonable flow at 2,000 at around 15 to 18 knots so … [Read more...]
Ballooning over West Norfolk Friday 3rd September 2010
This afternoon we launched from Crow Hall Farm Gooderstone. September is a lovely time to fly. The weather is generally more stable at this time of the year as the sun has lost a little of its strength so our local climate starts to settle down a little. Also at this time of year there is richness of colour from the golden fields of stubble and wide variations of green, in short a wonderful … [Read more...]
Balloon Ride Norwich Thursday 2nd September 2010
We launched from Wensum Valley Golf club into clear blue skies and un restricted visibility. From our balloon basket the city of Norwich was in full view with the Forum and Norwich cathedral highlighted in the early evening sun. The entire coast was clearly defined from Kings Lynn to Lowestoft. At 3,000 feet we had a steady 17 mph as we crossed over the A47 above the village of Easton and the … [Read more...]
Balloon Flight Ground Crew Jobs for 2011
We are seeking Hot Air Balloon ground crew for our Balloon Flights over Norfolk and Suffolk for our 2011 ballooning season. We already have a busy balloon flight diary now already fully booked for the start of March 2011. This unique job could suit people who are very practical and have the ability to communicate well. We have a very friendly team who have been together for several years, all … [Read more...]
Balloon Trip in Norfolk Tuesday 31st August 2010
This evening our balloon flight over Norfolk would take place from Mattishall golf club. The conditions were good with a very gentle sea breeze coming in from the northeast. The decision to go to site was slightly tricky this evening as the met office was forecasting the posibilty of light and variable winds. This is were in the centre of a high pressure system there can be little to no flow, so … [Read more...]
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