Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons see the world from a different angle, drifting over the countryside. A Hot Air Balloon flight
is a tremendous experience. From the second you ease off the ground till the end of the flight as you settle gently
to the ground with a bump.
A Hot Air Balloon was the first form of flight that enabled man to reach for the skies. A hot Air balloon is an
awesome sight they drift over the land silently. You see them high above the land hanging in the air like nothing
on earth or like the way that bricks don’t.
Viewing popular landmarks from this unusual perspective allows them to look surprisingly different. An early
morning flight or in the evening lets the light dance and makes the view a magic experience. Mans first aviation
adventure is still an amazing adventure for all those who take to the skies.
Imagine the feeling you get as you feel the gentle breeze as you drift across the sky looking
over the stunning landscape in a fresh and invigorating way. Book a Hot Air Balloon flight today a champagne
flight is an excellent choice for you and your partner to explore the skies.
Hot Air Balloons can come in a spectacular range of shapes there is a Belgian Hot Air Balloon
Enthusiast who has even has a Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon below is a picture of the Churchill insurance Dog
Hot Air Balloon. This Hot Air Balloon was on Display at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2009.
Some Festivals have Hot Air Balloon races these tend to be coyote and road runner type races
one balloon takes off first and the others take off later to chase it and try to land as close as possible to
the road runner balloon.
Ballooning is the oldest of mans aviation adventures and relies on the balloon relies on
drifting with gentle winds and the Hot Air Balloon can hover from a range 500 to 4000 feet or more above the
ground. A Hot Air Balloon works on a relatively simple principle of hot air rises through cold air. The Hot
Air Balloon is made up of three main components.
· The Basket – The Pilot + Guests pod
· The Burner – The Fuel and Combustion Centre Providing the Heat to the inside of the
Balloon
· The Envelope – The container for the hot air requiring to be maintained hotter than the
outside Air.
A Hot Air Balloon flight will consist of a full comprehensive safety briefing as although very
enjoyable safety is the first responsibility. There will be then volunteers required for unpacking the
envelope always the fun part of the job of a hot air balloon ride.
The pilot initially cold inflates the hot air balloon and then finishes off by applying heat
from the burner that brings the hot air balloon alive. i.e. the balloon goes from being horizontal to a
vertical position. At this point the balloon is secured to the ground while passengers are helped on
board.
The Hot Air balloon is then further inflated with hot air until you are ready to gently lift
off the ground and up up and away you go.
Hot air Ballooning get involved share the adventure you only live once see the world from a
different direction. A Hot Air balloon ride the pilot although is quite skilled the direction is not always
clear. The pilot’s skill is to lower and raise the balloon to direct the balloon to a specific direction. A
Balloon ride is still fairly a journey into the unknown some of the time.
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