How scary is a hot air balloon ride?

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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If you speak to anyone who has actually taken a hot air balloon trip, the word that most often comes up to describe it is 'weightlessness. ' In that sense, it is the closest a human can get to being a bird gliding through the air on the currents of the breeze.

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Most landings are very smooth, but occasionally the winds can pickup and we can have a fast (sometimes rough and exciting) landing. We do not recommend Hot Air Ballooning to: Pregnant. Anyone with recent or upcoming surgery.

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You should not have recently undergone any surgeries. You should not fly if you have back or leg problems. You cannot fly if you have a cast on. You cannot fly if you are on oxygen.

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The majority of hot air balloons do not have built-in seating, nor can they allow portable seats for safety reasons. So you, unfortunately, will not be able to sit down during a hot air balloon ride. But railings are available, and your pilot will cover any of your additional safety concerns.

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Hot air balloons are noisy The burner of a hot air balloon is indeed noisy, but once switched off and cruising at altitude, you will not even hear the wind as you float.

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There is also no turbulence, and the balloon doesn't have a motor or an engine so there is no noise (apart from the burner occasionally), and no shaking, so it's a much calmer and weightless experience than a helicopter or aeroplane flight.

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What if I need to go to the bathroom? There are no bathroom facilities available on balloons! As flights can last over an hour, you need to make sure that you take a bathroom break before take-off.

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Most modern hot air balloons don't carry parachutes due to their high safety standards. Qualified pilots must run a series of safety checks before every flight. Part of those checks is inspecting the condition of the balloon, burners, and basket.

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We typically find that people who get motion sickness are not bothered by the hot air balloon. The balloon is very calm and stable. If you are highly susceptible to motion sickness we recommend you take a motion sickness medicine just to be safe. However we find it is usually not necessary.

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Yet, hot air ballooning still qualifies as an extreme sport, and fatalities do occur.

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Most balloon flights take place between April and October. You can fly in winter, but the weather is likely to be worse. The best weather for hot air balloon flying is blue skies, light winds, and little or no rain.

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