The 44th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has gotten off to a great start with more than 500 balloons of all different shapes and sizes filling the skies over New Mexico this week. The annual event sees over 500 balloons representing 20 different countries over the 9-day event which opened on Saturday 3rd October 2015. […]
On the morning of Friday 20th March, you could be enjoying a unique opportunity to see one of the solar system’s greatest spectacles from an incredible vantage point. While the UK won’t quite get to see a total eclipse (an event we last enjoyed back in 1999), the partial (around 85%) eclipse will last for […]
Mother’s Day is on the horizon, and the shops will soon begin to fill with displays of flowers and chocolates. Traditionally known as Mothering Sunday in the UK and falling on the fourth Sunday in Lent, we’ve been celebrating mums on this special day for centuries. Its roots lie in the Christian church and many […]
How does a Hot Air Balloon work? You may have seen the Aerosaurus balloons floating along 2000ft above the landscape, but have you ever stopped to think about how they work? Hot Air Balloons are made up of three basic parts: The Envelope: This is the top part of the balloon, the fabric which becomes […]
With an abundance of interesting species, and many protected areas, the UK is a great place to see wildlife. But you might not have considered just how many different animals you can spot from the air. The quiet and stable platform of a hot air balloon offers a great chance to see some of Britain’s […]
Whether you’ve been together for years or you’re celebrating your first Valentines together its important to select a gift that they will truly enjoy, a gift like no other, a gift that will stay with you forever: A gift of a breath taking a Valentine’s Day Balloon flight across Wiltshire, Cornwall, Dorset or Somerset. Together you […]
One of the questions we get asked occasionally at Aerosaurus balloons is: “are hot air balloon flights safe?” Of course, there is a level of risk taken in any form of activity involving being more than a few feet off the ground which passengers must consider when booking a flight. However, our answer to this […]
With just 15 days to go before Father Christmas sets out on his magical hot air balloon to deliver all the presents to the good girls and boys in the world, we have a moment to reflect on what has been a busy month for us so far. It has been just 10 days now […]
One of the questions that balloon pilots get asked the most is “can you go ballooning in the rain?” Ballooning is a very weather-dependent activity, as the aircraft has no direct means of steerage or facilities to control its response to the weather. Before flying, pilots have to research conditions and receive accurate weather reports […]
The Great British countryside is a wonder to behold and a part of national heritage to be celebrated and cherished. What better way to experience the beauty of the UK’s most outstanding natural areas than to fly over them on relaxing, awe-inspiring balloon flights? Luckily, we have ballooning UK meeting locations in several of the […]
