Having had a successful September we are pleased to say we’ve received countless thank you letters and positive comments regarding customer feedback. In return Aerosaurus would like to say thank you to all it’s customers and we’re glad you’ve all had a lovely experience with ourselves.

A special mention however goes to Lee Greatorex who placed an in depth report of his flight on Flickr, a online photo gallery. Lee flew from Sherbourne on Saturday the 20th of September and for customers wanting to have a look at his pictures, click here.

Trying to book a date for that once in a lifetime experience has never been so easy. The Aerosaurus Balloons website allows you to book up to three dates for your hot air balloon flight as well as allowing potential customers to check flight availability before they purchase balloon flight vouchers.

To check Flight Availability all you need to do is chose your meeting location, and whether you want to fly in the morning or evening, and then you just click on ‘Check Availability’. Within seconds you’ll get real time information on flights with spaces still left on them.

Alternatively for customers with out Internet access you can call the office on 01404-823102 and speak to one of our team members who will read you out the flight dates and book you on your chosen selection.

Once passengers have chosen their date/dates we send them a handy little confirmation postcard via email or post for their own records. 

Aerosaurus has confirmed its attendance for two local shows this summer. We shall be attending the Ashwater Agricultural Show in Devon on Saturday 16th August and Widecombe Fair on Tuesday September 9th.

Subject to weather we shall be flying out of both events in the afternoon. For more information call Aerosaurus on 01404 823102 or contact us via our contact page.

This annual event celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and it’s looking better than ever! Held at Ashton Court from the 7th to the 10th of August over 130 balloons will be attending the 4 day event.

The fiesta is the second largest annual hot air balloon festival in the world. Spectacular balloons of all shapes and sizes attend every year to a crowd of over half a million during the four days. This year make sure you’re there on Thursday the 7th for the mass assent of the special shaped balloons, this will commence from 6PM onwards and will feature balloons from all four continents.

The Red Arrows will also be making a display at the event. The 9 highly skilled R.A.F pilots will take to the skies on the Sunday (10th August) at 4PM onwards for a display guaranteed to amaze both the young and the old.

As per normal expect to spot balloons throughout the skies of Bristol. Entry to the event is free, official parking however must be brought in advance, if you wish to park at the event then book now to be in with a chance of winning return tickets with Continental Airlines to New York, in the U.S.A.

For More Information:
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Website
BBC Bristol- Balloon Fiesta
Bailey Balloons
PDF Flyer

As an on-going commitment to hot air ballooning, especially in the westcountry, Aerosaurus invited Dave Seagar-Thomas to come down to its Exeter base on Saturday to help increase safety on privately owned balloons by renewing their C of A’s (Certificate of Airworthiness).

A C of A has to be carried out on a balloon every year or 100 hours it is in the sky. This check is very important and helps to ensure that hot air ballooning is kept as one of the safest air sports out there!

Dave inspected both Hugh Stewart’s and Mandy Dickinson’s balloons throughout the afternoon for any problems/weaknesses that may have occurred since their last check. Hugh a private pilot got both of his envelopes, a 77,000 and a 90,000 cubic feet envelope inspected  as well as his basket. Whilst Mandy (an Aerosaurus pilot) got her balloon checked out as well.

Both balloons passed for another year and we congratulate both Hugh and Mandy for keeping their balloons up to the European Aviation Safety Agency high standards.