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The Aerosaurus 'Behind the Scenes' Hot Air Ballooning Operations
Experience Voucher
The Aerosaurus Crew Experience
is a great introduction to Hot Air Ballooning and all
its behind the scenes activities.
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Those who are interested in aviation, flight scheduling,
pre-flight planning, aviation technical and meterological aspects
and constraints, together with the opportunity to have either
actual 'hands-on' involvement in the rigging, inflation and
launching of a hot air balloon or just to come out and observe
the ground works involved in getting a flight off the ground,
whichever the participant wishes.
Duration: Approx
6.5 hours
When: Weekday PMs/Evenings, excluding
Bank Holidays
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Itinerary
* Introduction
to the Aerosaurus Balloons and Hot Air Ballooning
* Talk
on weather and its implications for ballooning and demonstration
of weather check procedures carried out prior to flying.
* Pre flight Operations - Shown how suitable
launch sites are selected, including land owner relations,
consideration of livestock, and weather conditions.
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Break. Tea/coffee and light snacks provided
* Introduction
of ballooning equipment, including burner demonstration.
Assisting in preparing equipment for forthcoming flight.
* Travel
to the afternoons scheduled Exeter area Public Transport
flight; under supervision you will be offered the opportunity
to participate in all aspects of the crewing activities
including inflation of the balloon; following the balloon
whilst in flight; compass and map reading; locating the
balloon once it has landed and assisting in packing the
equipment away.
* After
the flight you shall return to the Aerosaurus Offices and
presented with an Aerosaurus crewing certificate and map
showing the balloon flight route.
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Conditions
* Participants
must be 18 years of age or over
* For safety
reasons this activity is not suitable for those participants with
certain disabilities
* Voucher
redeemable on selected weekday afternoon/evenings April - September 2008,
subject to course availability and prior weather check
* If the *flight
is cancelled due to poor weather conditions you will be re-scheduled
to return for the flight-only part of the activity at a mutually
convenient date.
Terms
and Conditions | Online
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