Frequently asked questions - hot air ballooningCall us: (051) 312 325You probably have specific questions. You can find the frequently asked questions about ballooning below. If this does not answer your question, please feel free to contact us with your question... Your questions
Our answersWhy do I only see hot air balloons in the morning or in the evening? Hot air balloons can only fly in stable air. During the day, the sun heats the earth, which creates thermals. In the morning or in the evening the heating of the is almost not active, which gives stable air. How tall is a hot air balloon? Hot Air Balloons may be up to 29 metres tall! Where are hot air balloons made of? Balloons are made of ripstop-nylon. This is nylon with a coating for the heat. The basket is made of rotan. The burner and cylinders are made of inox. What about vertigo during a balloon ride? Hot air ballooning is very gentle and stable. You start from the ground and gently lift up: you don't feel this in your stomach. The sensation is very different from fixed wing aircraft flight and is unlikely to cause vertigo. Balloon flight times are minimum 60 minutes to 80 minutes duration, depending on the wind speed and flight direction. Please plan on being our guest for about 3 hours so as to allow time to inflate the balloon, fly, repack the balloon, and toast our successful balloon ride. We recommend that passengers wear comfortable clothing (sportive clothing) to reach optimal comfort.Also don't wear high heels, we recommend shoes with flat soles. Do you need a license to fly with a hot air balloon? Yes, hot air ballooning, like airplane-flying, is governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Passengers must be 7 years of age or older and physically able to climb into a hot air balloon basket. How high can we fly with the balloon? During a normal hot air balloon flight, we can go to 4500 Ft in the region where we fly. This is the highest possible altitude for hot air balloons in Belgium. With airfields in the neighbourhood, we are limited: maximum altitude is limited depending on the area where we fly. We never know the place where we will land in advance. The wind blows the balloon, and we cannot really steer. We can calculate in which region we will land, but we can never predict the exact landing location. For every 1000 feet that we will climb, the temperature will decrease with 3 degrees Celcius. Probably you will not really feel a difference with the ground temperature. You are in a balloon with a lot of hot air inside (around 100 degrees Celcius), which also gives some heath to the passengers. So it will not be too cold up there. We recommend to wear the same cloats, that you would also wear when you're at the ground. How many people can fit into a balloon? We have a fleet of 7 hot air balloons, our smallest balloon takes between two and four passengers and a pilot, the biggest balloon can take up to 11 passengers and a pilot. We accept following payments: We will take Cash or you can pay us via bank transfer. Smoking in or around a hot air balloon is strictly forbidden! This is because the propane is highly flammable. What happens to friends and family who are not flying in the balloon? Your friends and family are welcome to watch the hot air balloon activities. It is also possible for them to follow our retrieving vehicle when the balloon flies, allowing some moments to take pictures and videos of the balloon flight. After the flight, we also offer drinks to them. Yes, there is no problem in taking a camera with you during the flight. We do recommend, however, that you have a suitable soft case with you in which to slow the camera during the landing of the hot air balloon ride. We make hot air balloon flights in Belgium. Our company is located in the west part of Belgium. We fly often in Bruges (near Ostend), Ypres, Kortrijk, Roeselare, Gent, Lille, Tournai. For groups we are able to come to more places in Belgium. Please contact us for more details.
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