Once you know exactly what it feels like floating weightless in the air, you would love to take a heart throbbing ride in such gigantic balloons that remains the everlasting fascination for a child. Hot Air balloon ride is an exciting experience to savor the beauty of Australia. Hot Air Balloon Trips are usually scheduled early in the morning and late in the evening time. You are charged depending on the type of ride you prefer – shared or private. But it always said as in case of Hot Air Balloon Rides ‘the more the number, the merrier’. Brisbane has hot air balloons in different parts depending on the type of surface they cover – water or land.
The various balloons are divided into small compartments which can hold 4 each plus a spot for the pilot. So a full balloon would carry 16+1 medium sized Homo sapiens. This is the known to be the bestsport Magical Adventures.Most people think that it is cold on a hot air balloon but there’s no catch there. A Hot Air Balloon is what it claims to be ‘HOT’. So the best clothing to be worn is layered. It’s always handy to carry a sweater to take off when you get on the flight when you fly in the morning and to put on if you are flying in the evening.
Hot air balloons are able to fly to extremely high altitudes. They can go up to heights of 5000 ft. but the most commonly covered heights are anything between 500 and 1500 ft. If you are travelling more than 2-3 hours to reach the takeoff point it is advisable to call and confirm that the flight is on. Sometimes if the weather is unfavorable the ride may be cancelled and rescheduled. Shared balloon rides usually cost less per person. Weekends are slightly more expensive compared to weekdays. The entire ride takes about 3and1/2 hours which includes inflating the balloon, an hour in the sky and deflating the balloon, a ride back to your car and a partially paid for breakfast.The thing that makes it moves – hot air!!!
Keeping up with tradition, as the ride comes to an end and the balloon is all wrapped up the pilot takes out some champagne and fruit juice and says a little Balloonist prayer:
‘The Winds have welcomed you with softness,
The sun has blessed you with his warm hands.
You have flown so high and so well that God
has joined you in laughter, and set you gently
back into the loving arms of Mother Earth.’
People acknowledge thrill and speed a lot more. This is a quite calm sail across the skies and land with a bump kind of ride. On successful completion of a hot air balloon ride, every passenger is awarded with a Flight Certificate.Hot air balloon rides are also a wonderful way to gift your loved ones. Many couples treat themselves to a hot air balloon ride on anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, engagements, graduations, retirements and festivals.
