Hot Air Balloons

20
Jun

When you take a hot air balloon ride you are taking part in a sport that has been around since 1783 when two Frenchmen successfully completed the first hot air balloon launch. The sport is just as vibrant today as it was way back then. It is a unique aviation experience because when you take a hot air balloon ride you are experiencing flight without the use of mechanical propulsion.

It is the lack of mechanical propulsion that creates the magic of a hot air balloon excursion. Instead of using an engine or a propeller the balloon moves by the use of air currents. During your ride you will travel at the same speed as the wind. This means that you don’t feel the thrust and push that you do during an airplane flight. It also means that the hot air balloon ride is so calm that even people that typically don’t enjoy air flight due to vertigo or motion sickness can enjoy the ride.

Your hot air balloon ride will be managed by a professionally trained pilot. A ground crew, often called the chase crew, will assist him. The pilot’s job is to read the air currents and ensure that your hot air balloon flight is an experience to remember. He or she will not be steering the balloon in the way you might think. The steering is moving the balloon up and down in order to catch the different layers of air and keep the balloon on track.

The job of the chase crew during the hot air balloon ride is to follow along on the ground. Once the hot air balloon ride is over, they will transport the riders, the pilot, and the balloon back to where you started. They are also responsible for helping the pilot prepare for the hot air balloon flight and for packing up the balloon once your hot air balloon flight is over.

Most hot air balloon ride companies offer different packages that are suitable for a variety of special occasions as well as for people who just want to experience a hot air balloon flight. One of the more popular hot air balloon ride outings is a romance package. This is designed for couples and is often the place where a marriage proposal will take place. You might even find a wedding taking place aboard your hot air balloon ride. The entire family can enjoy hot air balloon rides. Children as young as six are Welcome at many hot air balloon ride facilities. You should check beforehand just to make sure.

If you are shopping for a special gift, a voucher for a hot air balloon ride is sure to be popular. In fact, gift vouchers are a very popular choice for occasions such as graduations, promotions, and other milestone life events. You don’t have to have a special occasion to enjoy a hot air balloon ride though. As the perfect tonic for the hustle and bustle of every day life, you deserve to treat yourself to a hot air balloon ride. There is nothing in the world that can compare with the feeling of gliding over the treetops at 2,000-3,000 feet using just the air to guide you. So go ahead, splurge. You definitely deserve it.

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