The Padbury family balloon ride over London

As hot air ballooning is very weather dependant, organising a group for a hot air balloon flight can have its problems, particularly if the passengers come from different locations. Because of the notorious British weather, an average balloon flight has around a 50/50 chance of flying.

Adventure Balloons was especially pleased when a group of 7 family members flew over London on only their second attempt. Members of the Padbury family had travelled from as far as Derbyshire for the Balloon flight, that sore them fly over Toothing and Mitcham where some of the family members had grown up in.

“It was a real trip down memory lane for all of the family” said Iris.

Also on the flight was Simone Giles who had travelled from Huddersfield and who became an adopted member of the Padbury family on the day.

After the flight the Padbury family and Simone were taken for breakfast at the Adventure Balloons popular watering hole, Monty’s in Coulsdon; this finished off a super day for all.