The Experience

For us at Fly Away Ballooning, this lighter than air experience is something that comes naturally to us, however we understand that for a lot of our passengers this is their first (and possibly only time) they will be enjoying a hot air balloon flight!  So it’s no wonder you may have a few questions, so have a read and get ready for your bucket list adventure! Hot air balloon history; What is the longest trip in a hot air balloon? The longest duration flight was made in 1999 by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones who flew in the Breitling...

As a UK based hot air balloon pilot we don’t really have the luxury of taking long breaks during our busiest season, this is why going to Glastonbury Festival is now always a no go for me. However, so we didn’t miss all the action on the Thursday morning we decided to attend from new heights, 3100ft to be exact!  As Glastonbury Festival becomes the fourth largest city in the South West with well over 200,000 people, aircraft are subject to temporary restrictions to ensure safety. This meant that we could not fly below 3100ft above mean sea level (AMSL)....

 Two questions that we get asked most often are “How do you become a hot air balloon pilot?” and “Do you need a license for a hot air balloon?” Currently it is much easier and more affordable to become a hot air balloon pilot than any other across aviation. We have broken down how to become a balloon pilot below.   The first step as always is to determine your own level of interest in becoming a hot air balloon pilot and what you would like to get from hot air ballooning. If you have never been on a hot...