Take a trip in a hot air ballon


Hot Air Ballooning Experience

An Experience to remember. Ballooning is onelanding you are required to take in a seated
of the oldest means of flight and promises anposition and holding onto the handle bars.
enjoyable  and  scenic  day  out.It is very safe to land but the basket might
tilt 90 degrees and by holding on you cannot
The  Experiencefall  out.
Just as the sun rises the balloon rises for aCriteria to consider when Hot Air Ballooning:
spectacular view of the mountains. Flight
generally lasts for about an hour and theDue to the fact that Hot air balloons fly
balloon is settled down on the earth.they are also classified under air services
Sparkling wine is served on landing and thenand  need  to  meet  certain  criteria.
you are taken for a breakfast. The flight
offers spectacular photo opportunities1. Balloons need to be registered with a
especially when there is more than 1 balloonvalid  air  carrier  number.
in the air. Balloons fly at about 15km/h
which makes it easy to take breathtaking2. Maintained by a licensed Aircraft
photos of almost anything. Depending on yourMaintenance  organization.
pilot the balloon can be turned 180 degrees
or 360 degrees to give opportunity to all to3. Manufactured by a company that is licensed
view  certain  areas  in  flight.to  manufacture  balloons.
On average balloons take between 4 to 164. Passenger legal liability and third party
people in one balloon depending on the size.insurance  must  be  in  place.
They are usually divided into compartments
where in a balloon of 16, 4 people share a5. The Pilot should also be in possession of
compartment. The pilot is positioned in thea  valid  Pilot's  License.
centre where he/she operates the burners that
produce the flame and hot air which lets the6. Balloons should also carry: A log book of
balloon fly. Hot air is trapped inside thethe aircraft hours, certificates for the
balloon. Hot air goes up and because thefollowing: airworthiness, safety for flight,
outside atmospheric temperature is colder theownership.
balloon rises. The amount of heat is
controlled by the pilot operating the burnersCompanies with all of the above in place
which in effect controls the height ofmight be more expensive but safety is
flight.priority and you life is worth it. All these
regulations and premiums must be paid for and
On landing the balloon is nearing the groundthis ensures your safety and a legal
at a very gracious pace and the balloon isoperation.
settled on the grass or field. Cushioned
benches are fitted in each compartment and onEnjoy your hot air ballooning experience.



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