Ian
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Bought this for my mum for her birthday. Flew from Burton-in-Lonsdale near Lancaster. We were up for about 2 hours and cover 10 miles.
Got to the launch site and because its a big job the passengers all help out. Fire tests were loud 
Cold air at first
Nearly there
On the way up. The amount of detail is fantastic as you're close enough to see everything but moving slow enough to take it all in. Like a commercial airliner coming in to land but the whole flight is that interesting.
Unimog scrappy 
Also spotted this BMX park hidden in some woods
Old castle
And the landing place.
We had to pack it away and walk from there, but the wind was dropping and we needed to ditch rather than stop in mid-air over somewhere unsuitable to land on.
Great day, would thoroughly recommend it.
[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Ian]
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Mark1984_SRI
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 Looks cool Ian, but i'd be cacking myself in one of those don't think i could ever do it. Somehow, i think my mum would be the same... Not one for adventure 
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Ian
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It felt just as safe as a plane, moreso in fact when you consider that there is a lot less to go wrong and the whole experience is more peaceful.
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Scotty C
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Looks amazing. Always wanted to do this. How much was the package if you don't mind me asking?
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Rebecca
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Wow! I've always wanted to do that.
I'm slightly scared of heights though!
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
It felt just as safe as a plane, moreso in fact when you consider that there is a lot less to go wrong and the whole experience is more peaceful.
If you don't mid me asking what were the booking prices like (contradicting everything i just said )
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Ian
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Supposed to be £260 per person but I found it through a 50% off special offer in one of the Sunday magazines so we got the two tickets for that price. Its a little expensive for a day out but she was 60 so I needed to do something
[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Ian]
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Supposed to be £260 per person but I found it through a 50% off special offer so we got the two tickets for that price. Its a little expensive for a day out but she was 60 so I needed to do something
tbf, it's a very original idea imo. One of the last things i would've thought of. Fair play and i bet it was a great day out 
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Rebecca
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Jesus christ. Could of sent her to spain for a week for that much!!
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All Torque
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Thats a really nice thing to do for a day out.
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STEvieXE
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very gd idea, unusual. good experience id say
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Steve
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CS hotair balloon for next year 
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Matt H
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A plane made out of shellsuits
No wonder you enjoied it 
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Kerry
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I did a hot air balloon experience with virgin and it was the same principle where you all help to get it up and stuff!
feels really weird up there like ian said its quite peaceful i think its because you move with the wind so dont feel the wind if that makes sense
landings are a bit bumpy though
would love to do it again 
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C2RL R
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how high does it go?
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
A plane made out of shellsuits
No wonder you enjoied it
haha matt.
ian, i bet you were looking at the coaches parked up and spotted the 'mogs accidentaly!!!
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Jambo
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i actually read the title as hot air ballon fight pics
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Natalie
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Looks good we had to help pack it up when we went on a balloon ride in Aus, dont think I helped much though 
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Rob_Lee
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wont be long till someone says you paid for it with membership money!
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ed
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I woulod have been crapping myself through the whole of that, but I would love to have a go one day
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
how high does it go?
We peaked at about 4500 feet but there are different winds at different altitudes so we stayed fairly low to track the path we did. Didn't go entirely to plan, hence landing on the hill.
Kerry - this landing was absolutely smooth, couldn't even tell we had stopped.
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Kerry
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really!
we went bouncing along the ground and the whole basket tipped up!!!
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