Lindstrand Balloons has a proven and renowned track record of project management, and also boasts the highest available approval rating from the British CAA and the American FAA, and EASA, for the manufacture of lighter-than-air craft! And with the advent of pan-European legislation for balloon maintenance this year, who better to do the checks and walk us through any needed changes than the Managing Director of Lindstrand Balloons himself!?

Due to their high levels of excellence, Lindstrand Balloons make all of our balloons that way ensuring the absolute highest quality aircraft. Then each year their trained inspectors thoroughly check over our fleet of hot air balloons making sure they are up to the British CAA, the American FAA, and the EASA standards. Adventure Balloons have been working as a technical partner with Lindstrand Balloons since they started in 1993, and were in fact one of their first customers.

When Simon Forse the Managing director came to inspect our balloons back in 2009, we were delighted to be told that the burner we’d purchased back in 1993 was in excellent health! Simon was curious to know how many flights it had done since it left the factory and so was obviously more than satisfied when we told him it had flown for 15 seasons with hardly any major replacements! With this he asked if he could put an advert in the UK’s balloon magazine about the burner and of course we were more than happy for him to go ahead! Any publicity’s good publicity right!

So bear in mind that while other balloon operator’s may boast modern equipment, our partnership with Lindstrand Balloons ensures even more than that. Our teams combination of the most modern and the most reliable equipments makes for a ballooning experience you can trust.

For more information about Adventure Balloons or Lindstrand Balloons, please call us on 01252 844222, or simply visit the website where you will find a wealth of information to answer a full range of customer enquiries. For bookings call us on the same number, or simply book online for fast and easy payments and date availability checks.

Are you looking for a new and exciting way to capture your audience’s attention? The best way to do this is to stand out from the crowd. To be different to your competitors gives you a unique selling point, it enables your audience to remember you. Sure, all advertising is good advertising, but if you use the same old approach, you will just blend into the crowd and become the same as all the rest. With a quirky slogan, a catchy tune and some clever marketing, you brands image could be the first thing to crop into potential customers minds when they’re shopping for your area of product or service.

Picture the bill board advert now; what kind of image is likely to draw in your audience base? Have you considered a hot air balloon? At Adventure Balloons, our baskets have recently been used for video and photography shoots for McCains Chips (three nuns floating over the roof tops) Sheila’s Wheels Car Insurance (Pink trim on the basket of course) and now it seems some of our baskets have aspirations to break into flim!

Just look at the image above, if you saw this spread across the typical 14” x 48” billboard, there’s no doubting it would draw you in! Well this is what music photographer Paul Heartfield thought when he wanted to do a photo shoot with The Leisure Society. After contacting us, to hire one of our balloon baskets, we were only too happy to help and with baskets of various sizes, accommodating the seven piece band was not a problem at all. All that was left to do, was combine all the band member on their available dates, with a beautiful blue sky and the perfect countryside setting! And as you can see from the photograph; mission accomplished!

Alternatively, you could always use our balloons to advertise your product, service or new feature by plastering it’s basket in a banner with your company colours, logo, or slogan? Better still, we could even have the balloon itself designed in the shape of your product. Nothing captures passes by more than a hot air balloon, wherever you are and no matter how much of a hurry you’re in, everyone will stop to look up! Research has found hot air balloon advertising as a very effective and cost effective method of marketing your business. Interested? Then why not give us a call on 01252 844222.

For more about Leisure Society try http://www.theleisuresociety.co.uk
and www.myspace.com/theleisuresociety

For band photography go to http://www.paulheartfield.com/

Are you looking for a new adventure, a challenge, some way of taking your love of the outdoors to a new extreme? Maybe you’re on your travels and are looking for something to keep you busy over the summer holidays or alternatively you’ve just come out of full time education, have finally completed your degree and are now on a quest for new opportunities? Perhaps you just love being outdoors and find all the fresh air helps you sleep at night (not to mention you enjoy the bronze glow it gives you at this time of year). Well what would you say if I told you that we can offer you exactly what you’re looking for and pay you for it?! Sound good? Then read on…

Her at Adventure Balloons we take great pride in offering the best hot air ballooning service across locations Oxfordshire, York, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, London, Essex, Kent, Sussex, South Hampshire, North Hampshire and Surrey and are always looking to recruit suitable candidates to fulfil our summer ground crew requirements. It is thanks to the seasonal nature of ballooning that we require both full and part time staff to work at our launch sites as ground crew. If you’re available in locations Hartley Wintney, North Hampshire, Hemel Hempstead and Hertfordshire, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re looking for the outdoor type, candidates who are physically fit, sociable and well mannered. Ideally new recruits will be competent with minibuses, 4 x 4’s and trailers, plus navigational skills will be advantageous! It is essential that all applicants have 3 years clean licence and are over the age of 25. Plus along with a full UK driving license you will also need to have Categories B+E on your driving license (shown alongside the pictures on the reverse of your photo id license) to enable you to tow our balloon trailers which are generally over 750kg.

So, if you’re available during our season from April to October and are looking for employment, we have vacancies throughout the entire season. Flexibility is a must as we will require you to work weekends and weekday evenings. Our full time recruits can expect a fixed weekly rate plus bonuses and also enjoy the opportunity to take on extra hours for additional pay.

To apply for employment at Adventure Balloons, send your CV to sales@adventureballoons.co.uk.

A hot air balloon flight is an incredibly thrilling experience and often inspires people to become more involved in the hot air balloon industry.  One simple way of getting involved is to become part of the crew!

Adventure Balloons operate flights from mid March until late October over London, the Home Counties and now York and Lincolnshire.  Job vacancies for full and part time balloon crew operators are generally available throughout the ballooning season and will suit outdoor types.

To be considered for a position within the crew, applicants need to be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors.  Good communication skills are also required as you will be dealing with customers and farmers.  Minibuses and 4×4’s are used by ground crew so competance in driving these vehicles is prefered and you must have a clean driving license (of at least 3 years).  Your driving license must include categories B+E to enable you to tow the balloon trailer.  The ability to read maps is prefered due to the nature of the job.

Balloon flights commence at dusk or dawn when the wind is at its calmest so you need to be able to work early mornings and evenings and be flexible and reliable.  For full time crew there is a fixed weekly rate plus bonus scheme for the balloon crew work. There is also the opportunity to do additional hourly paid work on support activities and promotional work.

If the prospect of working with Adventure Balloons entices you and you feel suited to a position our team, email your CV to sales@adventureballoons.co.uk

How would you like to work with Adventure Balloons this summer?  Every year, full time and part time ground crew are needed, operating from  our bases at Hartley Wintney in North Hampshire and Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, covering our passenger balloon flights in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxford, Hertfordshire and Central London.

So what do ground crew do?   Ground crew are there to help with the balloon preparations, transportation of the balloon and equipment, and to collect passengers from their balloon flight to return them to the launch site as well as other tasks.  To apply for a job position as Ground Crew, you must be over 25 years of age with a 3 years clean driver’s license including Categories B+E in order to be able to tow the balloon trailers.  The ideal candidates are practical outdoor types, physically fit, good with public and landowners. Competence with Minibuses, 4 x 4’s and trailers and ability to map read would be very helpful.   Full training will be provided.

The hot air ballooning season runs from April to October.  Flights commence at dawn and at dusk on weekdays and weekends so you need to be flexible and reliable.  For full time crew there is a fixed weekly rate plus bonus scheme for the balloon crew work. There is also the opportunity to do additional hourly paid work on support activities and promotional work.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is keen on hot air ballooning or for individuals who simply want to learn more about hot air balloons.  If you are interesting in joining our fantastic Adventure Balloons team, please send your CV to sales@adventureballoons.co.uk.

Due to the growing popularity of hot air ballooning over the past few years, Adventure Balloons has been expanding their fleet of balloons and launch sites throughout the South-East and are looking for full-time and part-time workers to join our balloon crews.

Applicants for the balloon crew should have good communication skills, as there will be a lot of contact with land owners and the public, be physically fit and like being outside. They must also be over 25 years old and held a clean driving licence for at least three years. Some experience of driving minibuses, all terrain vehicles and trailers would be beneficial, as well as map reading abilities.

Our balloon crews cover passenger balloon flights from our range of launch sites in the Home Counties and London including, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Oxford and Hertfordshire. You do not need any previous experience as full industry training is provided.

Along with balloon crew work, there is a range of hourly paid work including support activities and promotional work.

Try something new this summer and join our team at Adventure Balloons. For more information or to send us your C.V. contact us at sales@adventureballoons.co.uk

Fancy doing something completely different this summer? Why not join one of our balloon crews, which fly from over 30 locations in the South East of England. Adventure Balloons operating bases are situated in Hartley Wintney and Hemel Hempstead and cover all of our passenger balloon flights in Surrey, Oxford, Berkshire and London.

To become a part of the balloon crew, you must be happy working outdoors, be physically fit and have good communication skills. Training is provided, but it would be helpful if you had competence with driving 4X4’s with trailers and Minibuses and have basic map reading skills; applicants must be over 25 and have 3 years clean license.

The balloon season generally runs from April to October depending on the weather, and there will be opportunities for employment throughout the balloon season. Applicant must be reliable and able to work on weekends and on occasions weekday evenings.

There will be a fixed weekly rate for balloon crew work plus a bonus scheme and there is also additional hurly paid work for promotional and support work. To apply for a role on one of our balloon crews, send you C.V. to: sales@adventureballoons.co.uk

Adventure Balloons is the leading balloon flight company in the Home Counties and London, and offers balloon flights from a range of unique launch sites throughout the South East of England.

Have you caught the ballooning bug? Then why not join one of our balloon crews and make the most of those summer months. Because ballooning is seasonal and normally runs between March and November, we generally have vacancies every year for both full time and part time balloon crew operatives.

Being a part of our balloon crew is especially suitable for outdoor types; you must be physically fit, and have good communication skills as you will be dealing with customers and land owners. Experience with Minibuses and 4×4’s would also be helpful, as well as map reading abilities and you must be over 25 and have at least 3 years clean driving licence.

Full time crew will receive a fixed weekly wage and there is also additional hourly paid work for support and promotional work. If you would like to know more about becoming a part of the balloon crew visit the Adventure Balloons website.

Fancy doing something totally different over the summer period? Then why don’t you work with the Home Counties leading hot air balloon passenger company, Adventure Balloons. Due to the seasonal limitations of ballooning, every year there are vacancies for full and part-time balloon crew members.

With bases in Hartley Wintney and Hemel Hempstead, Adventure Balloons covers balloon flights in Kent, Surrey, Oxford, Central London and throughout the surrounding areas.

To work as a member of the balloon crew you need to enjoy being in an outdoor environment, be physically fit and good with the public and landowners. Industrial training is provided by the Adventure Balloons team.

Experience with minibuses, 4 x 4’s and trailers as well as basic map reading would also be useful. Applicants must have at least three years clean licence and be over 25 years old.

To apply for a job or for more information visit the Adventure Balloons website.

Often after seeing a hot air balloon in flight, many people gain an interest in ballooning and frequently wonder what it takes to be a pilot. The first stage to becoming a pilot is to learn all of the duties of the crew members. This may involve you working as a crew member to gain the necessary experience.

To become a pilot you must be at least 14 years old and be in good health, take a written exam and pass a flight test with an FAA registered examiner.

You will need to keep a Pilot Log Book and maintain a record of all of your ground and flight training. All commercial balloon pilots have flight instructor privileges, so you will need to find a commercial pilot that has the spare time to take you on as a student.

There are two types of pilots licence, a private licence and a commercial licence. A private licence allows you to take passengers up, but you cannot charge them. Only a commercial pilot’s licence can allow you to operate a balloon for hire.

To gain a private pilot’s licence requirements you to; complete 10 hours of flight instruction, pass a written knowledge test, complete a ground school study course and pass a flight test with an FAA instructor.

A commercial pilot’s licence can be achieved by; accomplishing 35 hours of flight instruction, completing the ground school study course and passing the knowledge and flight tests.

Once you have completed your training you will be issued with a Lighter-That-Air private or commercial licence that will allow you to be in command of your very own hot air balloon.