Hot air balloon

[algie]

Has anyone been on one and what is it like?I'm thinking of booking a trip up so any recommendations prices etc would be gratefull.I think the prices start from £200 per person.Would rather do it in sussex somewhere

 

[Grendel]

Never been myself, but my flat-mate's sister went with these dudes http://www.hotair.co.uk/ and apparently enjoyed it.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I may be wrong but I gather there are only a few days each year when you can go - the conditions have to be just right, i.e. clear and very little wind. A friend was given a tri as a gift but it called off so many times he eventually gave up.

I do occassionally see them over mid-sussex in the early evening in June/July.

 

[aftershavedave]

hot air ballooning? not all it's blown up to be i'd say

 

[Uncle Buck]

Now this is a hot air balloon;

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I imagine the Churchill one could be a bit of a bumpy ride.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I went a few years ago, can't remember who with though, sorry. But it was a fantastic trip, I was really lucky with the weather, we went up from Hickstead and you could see to Eastbourne and Gatwick as it was so clear. My sister had one bought for her though and it took about a year of cancellations until she could finally go. You've just got to be really lucky with the weather, but I'd thoroughly recommend it

 

[Uncle Buck]

I imagine the Churchill one could be a bit of a bumpy ride.

Arrrrrrrrrr no, no, no, no, no.

 

[Le Premier Cru]

I'm sure that it's worth it if you can actually get airborne. Be very clear about what you want from the start, and even record phone calls with the organisers.

Don't, in any event, deal with a company called Go-Ballooning.co.uk (based in Telford, I think).

They bumped me for over £300 when I spent over a year trying to book flights for my mum and sister.

 

[aftershavedave]

They bumped me for over £300 when I spent over a year trying to book flights for my mum and sister.

sounds like they took you for a ride

 

[Commander]

sounds like they took you for a ride

And by all accounts were full of hot air.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Apparently my employers have a hot air balloon.

Balloon

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

They bumped me for over £300 when I spent over a year trying to book flights for my mum and sister.

That's inflation for you

 

[WATFORD zero]

Apparently my employers have a hot air balloon.

Balloon

Apparently they also own Arundel Castle ?

 

[Easy 10]

That's inflation for you

We have a winner.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Apparently they also own Arundel Castle ?

Yes, and they own Ernest too.