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Adventure Balloons News
News about our balloon flights and comments from customers.
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Chris Evans has an interview with Kim Hull.... |
"I've never know anything like this in all my 50 years of flying..."
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Take a look at our Hot Air Balloon Flight videos hosted on youtube... |
"The opportunity to see all those historic buildings from the air was amazing. I have flown in some pretty impressive places in the last 20 years but London has to be the best..."
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Our last scheduled flight for the 2007 season landed on 4th November landed at Lasham airfield. Happy Aeronauts gather round for the traditional champagne toast... |
This last week with crisp Autumnal weather seems to have been a great week for proposing...
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After landing alongside Simon and Sarah on their proposal flight, the passengers on this Adventure Balloons flight had the arduous task of "blind tasting"... |
"I've just viewed the video of 9th August. My wife and I were in the basket and feature in quite a few of the shots. What a wonderful extra memento of a trip we constantly still talk about."
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On a recent flight over Hampshire we discovered on landing that our otherwise perfect ground crew had forgotten to bring the champagne flutes... |
On a recent flight over London we filled a few spare spaces with some of the Heathrow Air Traffic Controllers who we rely on to give us permission to make our flights in Class 1 airspace.
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Here's one of our more popular watering holes on the A23 just south of Coulsdon Station where a "Full Monty" is... |
"My wife and I enjoyed the experience very much and have no hesitation in recommending Adventure Balloons to..."
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Grant & Shauna - "A super way to see London and a great breakfast!" |
"We are proud of our passenger safety record since fitting seats to our balloons in 1993 and pleased that the CAA has finally realised the great benefit of fitting them and look forward to other balloon operators using them" says Chief Pilot Kim Hull.
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Adventure Balloons are now a Technical Partner with Lindstrand Balloons www.lindstrand.co.uk and exclusively use equipment made by Lindstrand Balloons. |
If you are wishing to book onto dates for this event, please choose any
North Hampshire date on our date availability page on 3-5th August.
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Adventure Balloons was one of the first balloon companies to provide in flight photography for passengers on balloon flights. In 2007 we are rolling out the worlds top selling digital camera the Canon EOS400D on our balloons to give our customers the highest quality of photography. |
We’ve been on the telly again! See our Happy Birthday balloon featured in "Cash in the Attic" with a birthday balloon ride for a 60th Birthday.
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"I was sitting in my living room in Crown Road, Barkingside, at about 6:30, when I happened to look up and see a shadow pass over the back garden. What on Earth could that be?" |
"One of the most exhilarating experiences of my life - better than parachuting" |
"Can I just say a big thank you for a great flight, the pilot was great the company was warm and friendly" |
"I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed my balloon flight yesterday under the very competent pilotage of Kim Hull." |
"Perfect Flight on a perfect Morning - if you want a soft landing ask for Captain Kim" |
"Even better than I expected"
Joy booked a flight for her 40th birthday.
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"16th time lucky with the weather but well worth the wait" |
"A perfect morning over London - would recommend it to everyone." |
"A smooth ride just like our marriage!!"
A present from Ricky on Norma's 40th birthday.
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"Should have done this years ago!"
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"Blissful and entertaining
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A birthday gift from Tim to Sharon on her 30th!
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"A fabulous experience in wonderful company"
A Christmas present from Peter to Brenda |
Hot air benefits mayor's appeal. A Basingstoke businessman's ambitious attempt at raising funds for the borough mayor's charity has ended in triumph after his firm's balloon finished third in a national hot air distance challenge. Click to read the full article. |
This flight took off from the farnham base of Adventure Balloon company. The castle can be seen on the right, a section of the Surrey Institue of Art and Design on the left, and directly below the basket is the student village. Click to read the full article. |
Mayor's appeal in line for a big lift. No, its not a load of hot air - a Basingstoke businessman wants local people to help the fight against cancer by sponsoring his company's participation in a national balloon competition. Click to read the full article. |
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