In this article, the Aerosaurus Balloons bring you up to speed with Women in the Air Day – which is celebrated annually, on the 29th of August. Hilda Hewlett was the first British Women to gain her pilot’s licence on August 29th, 1911. Hilda was a 47-year old mother of two who owned and ran […]
Dorset offers some of the UK’s most idyllic views, and what better way to see them than in a hot air balloon with Aerosaurus Balloons? Local areas of interest include Shaftesbury, one of England’s oldest and highest towns renowned for its cobbled streets and picturesque cottages; and Sherborne – a town steeped in medieval architecture […]
If you find yourself looking skyward and gazing longingly at the sight of a hot air balloon, you will be delighted to learn of a festival of ballooning this spring in Mid Devon. The long-awaited Tiverton Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place on 20th, 21st and 22nd May 2011 at Hartnoll Farm, Tiverton, just […]
Why not purchase an Absolute Hot Air Balloon ride voucher as a Christmas gift? The Absolute voucher is the ideal present to give to someone who has everything, or someone who just likes the idea of something a bit different. It is a unique and special experience that will leave lasting memories for years to […]
With the winter season just around the corner, we’re already preparing for 2011’s Pilot Training Schedule. We thought the following information is relevant to anyone looking at learning how to fly a hot air balloon or is looking to learn how a hot air balloon works. At the start of 2011 (usually in February or […]
Why not choose the Launceston area for your Balloon flight? Launceston is the gateway to Cornwall, a centrally located town just one mile from the Devon border and can be easily reached by both sides. If you have time before or after your flight Launceston itself is well worth a visit. A traditional market town […]
Why not choose to fly over the beautiful scenery of Tiverton and Mid Devon? Tiverton is easily accessible from a number of locations across the county and lies at the junction of two important road routes, the A361 and the A393. The A361 provides an important link between the M5 Motorway and the towns of […]
The oldest and most prestigious aeronautical race in the world has been going on, from last Saturday (25/09/2010) to yesterday (30/09/2010), with over 20 teams taking part from 11 different countries from around the world. The famous event started in Bristol (Somerset / Avon Area) this year after Team Great Britain won in 2008, lead […]
As a balloon flights operator we’re constantly updating our ballooning fleet and checking equipment both ‘in house’ and ‘out of house’. At the start of September we had all our balloons checked by a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inspector who tested our hot air balloons fabric, baskets and gas tanks. All of which met the […]
We’re proud to announce we’ll be taking part in this years return of the famous Westcountry Hot Air Balloon Fiesta held on the first weekend of September. The event is in a new location just by the main college of Tavistock and, to date, has over 30 confirmed balloonists attending with their individual balloons. As […]
