The Experience

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)....

Visiting Bath is like a journey into the time-worn pages of a Jane Austen novel, where history and culture ooze out of the Georgian limestone townhouses and cobbled streets. Spend a few days exploring the beautiful crescents, unwinding at the famous Roman baths, eating to your heart’s content, and exploring the surrounding woodland and leafy parks. Enjoy all the top things to do in Bath with our FAB visitor’s guide.         Things to do in Bath   Bath is the largest city in Somerset, named after the extraordinary Roman Baths and discovered by the Romans in the...

 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...

Fly from the heart of the city Drift over Bath in our beautiful Bath balloon sponsored by the first distillery within the city for over 250 years. Sip local gin as you experience this aerial mystery tour. As you rise above England’s finest Georgian city explore this living museum from the unique vantage point of a sport that has defied time and technology like the city below.  Bath is a spectacular city, rich in Roman and Georgian heritage, nestled in a sheltered valley surrounded by seven wooded hills. In all directions beyond you will be drifting over stunning English countryside. Little can...