Hot Air
TAKE A HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
Picture your self drifting silently above the treetops. You hear nothing but the sound of your own heart and a gentle breeze in your hair. No, you aren’t a bird. You are actually taking part in the oldest form of human aviation, hot air balloon flight.
There is no experience that can compare with the feeling of flight without propulsion. That is what makes hot air balloon flight so spectacular. You travel at the same speed as the wind so you do not get the feeling of thrust that you feel in an air plane. You don’t hear the roar of an engine since the balloon moves by floating along with air currents rather than with the help of mechanical devices. Riders who normally feel vertigo or motion sickness are comfortable since it is typically the propulsion that makes them uncomfortable not the actually sensation of flying. Hot air balloon flight is truly an activity that everyone can enjoy.
The first hot air balloon flight took place in 1783 in Paris, France. Since that early flight, the technology behind hot air balloon flight has remained essentially the same. The materials used for the balloon have improved but the basics of hot air balloon flight engineering have remained the same. A basket, or gondola, is suspended from a large fabric balloon and as a burner fills the balloon with hot air the balloon rises. Since the heated air is less dense than the air outside it, it becomes buoyant. With the help of a trained pilot you glide above the landscape and can enjoy the terrain from a totally different perspective.
Using the burner to get you afloat, your hot air balloon flight will take you up to between 2,000 and 3,000 feet. From there you will glide with the air currents until it is time to descend. Your actually speed will depend on the speed of the wind. The landscape will seem to gently undulate up and down toward you and you will be able to see things from a totally new perspective.
Most hot air balloon flight companies offer various excursion packages. The packages are often designed to take advantage of the particular terrain in the area. Among the most popular hot air balloon flight packages are those geared toward couples. This is because hot air balloon flights can be extremely romantic. Typical take off time is sunrise as early morning is when the air currents are most stable. With the backdrop of the rising sun, men have found this the perfect place to pop the question. It is also not uncommon to find actual weddings taking place during hot air balloon flights. But hot air ballooning is not just for lovers. In fact, they are appropriate for the entire family.
There has never been a better time to get away from the hustle bustle of everyday life and enjoy an experience that is unmatched in its beauty and tranquility. Hot air balloon flight is the perfect tonic for whatever ails you.
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Get a different perspective on the world – a birds eye view! Hot Air Balloon ride is an exhilarating and unique adventure, where you float with the breeze several hundred metres in the air. Adrenalin has fantastic offers for hot air balloon, hot air balloon flight and many more.
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