Are balloon flights scary?

The good news is that it does not effect you when flying in a hot air balloon, with almost everyone finding hot air ballooning peaceful and relaxing. Even folks who have some apprehension before the flight find themselves quickly giving up their grip on the handles shortly after take off.



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It's Ok To Be Scared Of Heights The good news is that we've taken thousands of guests flying in our hot air balloons, and almost everyone finds it peaceful and relaxing. Even folks who had some apprehension before the flight found themselves giving up their grip on the uprights in less than 10 minutes.

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Usually a balloon flight lasts about an hour. At an average wind speed of about 5 mph, a balloon will fly 2 – 8 miles.

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Ballooning is not appropriate for: Infants or young children (under the age of 6 yrs/48 inches tall). Pregnant women. Individuals who have done a deep scuba dive within the past few days.

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Start by slightly inflating a balloon. Show that it can be quite roughly handled without exploding. Once patients can consistently handle limp balloons, introduce progressively more inflated ones, and start making squeaky noises with them. When the time comes for popping a balloon, distance makes it less frightening.

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Stand Throughout The Duration Of Your Trip The gondola basket attached with the hot air balloon doesn't have chairs for you to sit back on. The ride shall last for an hour or a few so be prepared to stand for throughout the duration of your hot air balloon trip.

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There are a few things we highly recommend you bring on your hot air balloon ride, those being:
  1. A camera or smartphone to capture the fantastic views.
  2. Cash for tips and souvenirs.
  3. Any medications or special needs items.
  4. Comfortable shoes with closed toes to protect your feet.


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Every week over 10,000 weather balloons are launched by meteorological organizations around the world. There are also an additional 10-20 amateur launches performed each week. To date there has never been a report of an airplane striking a weather balloon.

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You can take a hot air balloon flight any time of year, but with Cappadocia's hot, dry summers and cold — and sometimes snowy — winters, the best time to go is during the spring (April to June) and fall (September and October).

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