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Hot Air Balloons

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Flying in hot air balloons is possibly the very best way one can start or end their day.

These majestic aircraft usually stand at seven stories high and yet as large as they are the experience you feel as you drift along in the highways of the wind is so gentle and peaceful.

Makes you want to fly again and again.

Most balloon envelopes (the balloon) are colored so bright however this particular image really caught my eye - magnificent! Completely opaque.

Let me invite you into my gondola here as we immerse ourselves into the imaginations of many a balloon enthusiast.




The history of hot air balloons


Would you like to take a guess where the hot air balloon was invented and how?

Really quite clever and simple when you come to think about it.

Find out who were the inventors and what they did to test the capabilities of their balloon prior to placing people in one.

Very interesting.



Amazing pictures of balloon filled skies


When you think of a hot air balloon what comes to mind?

Big, bright, round, colorful, balloon, gondola, romance ...

You absolutely right and there are many more descriptions as well.

This magnificent page reveals all of that and also some balloons where a little imagination was used in it's creation.

Prepare to be amazed.


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Magnificent balloon festivals


Have you ever yet experienced a New Years Eve fireworks display?

Pretty amazing isn't it when the fireworks fill the sky before you with amazing colors.

Reminds me of a hot air balloon festival. Particularly when the balloons do a mass ascension into the sky.

Difference is these colors last a heck of a lot longer than any fireworks show.

Added to this are the variety of shapes and sizes makes you feel inspired to do better - it's a great feeling.



Trips you take when ballooning


Need to escape life for a while?

The best way to do it is to rise above it and the best way to rise above it is peacefully.

Of course I am referring to hot air ballooning.

Whether your trip is a part of a holiday or for romantic purposes - date, engagement, wedding or honeymoon, perhaps someone bought you a hot air balloon gift voucher, there is nothing like the gentle cruise in a balloon.



Flying over Albuquerque New Mexico


Albuquerque is possibly the hot air ballooning capital of the world.

Renowned for its amazing balloon festivals, wineries, competitions and landscapes.

Take in the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains and the ever changing colors of the scenery below.

Then once landed enjoy a traditional glass of champagne or cider to celebrate.



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Flying aloft over Chicago



Chicago the windy city invites you to enjoy her in one of the beautiful balloons.

Fly for the heck of it, fly to celebrate life, purchase a gift voucher and let someone else enjoy the experience.

Take in the beauty of Chicago and Lake Michigan to the southwest.

Rise above the trees and float through the clouds drop in for a dip in the water.



California Air


Get up early and help with the set up of the balloon prior to inflation.

Then hop in gondola and off you go. Safe in the control of your FAA licensed balloon pilot who will show you the wonders of beautiful rural California.

Take in the Alexander Valley and the wineries of Sonoma Valley and surrounding districts and fully enjoy the entire ballooning experience.

Touch down and celebrate your time with a refreshing champagne or cider - it's tradition you know.



Crisp morning air of Orlando


Orlando Florida home to Disneyworld, orange groves and the lush landscapes surrounding the swamp lands.

You must take your camera with you as you soar over the ever changing colors of vegetation, skies and the abundance of widlife below.

As the day dawns so the birds fill the air with their song.

Finish your flight with a glass of bubbly and then perhaps a beautiful sumptuous breakfast would complete a brilliant morning.



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Break through the mist


Temecula means "where the sun breaks through the mist" and is one of those places you never forget.

Balloonists from all over the world agree and therefore every year get together to celebrate their sport together with the local wine and food making a festival of it all.

With your camera in hand capture all that Temecula has to offer from inside the balloon and again when on Terra Firma.

If its beaches you love also, there are plenty of warm sunny beaches for your enjoyment as well as local events such as golf, shops, shows, antiques and festivals.

Plenty to do and enjoy.



Buying and selling balloons



Is there a hot air balloon you are wanting to buy?

Perhaps it's for commercial purposes, might even be a remote control hot air balloon or maybe you would like to hire a balloon for advertising purposes.

Whatever the reason or purpose we can assist you with finding the balloon you're looking for.

The same goes if you are trying to sell your balloon. Just click the above link to discover the range of balloons for sale.




Balloons are just a part of the great things you will find at Airplane and Aircraft.com

Just follow the links below to check out all the fun aircraft - facts, figures, images, video and sound effects galore.

Fun with paper airplanes; Jobs as an Aircraft Mechanic; Awesome Kites to Fly; Take a joyride in an Ultralight or build one yourself;


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