In the Summer of 2017 and 2018, we started operations in Geelong a few times a
week, weather permitting. Enjoy the spectacular views from a balloon basket
and experience this ancient sport in the Geelong area. We now fly regularly
and plan to continue! Depending on the wind direction, we shall choose launch
locations that keep us away from the bay and Avalon Airport, but trying at the
same time to give you the best views at Sunrise that the day can offer. With
arrangements now with the City of Geelong, on some days we even take off from
the city parks themselves and this not only allows great views of the city but
also of the bay and the Bellarine Peninsula. Flights are at sunrise so we meet
early, normally one and a half hours before the sun comes up. In Summer this
is as early as 04:30 a.m and in Winter 06:30. This early time allows us the
best views in the early morning light and it also allows us to fly when the
winds are light, which is ideal for ballooning.

We meet at the Rydges Hotel on the corner of Myers Street &, Gheringhap
Street, where you can easily park your cars. From here you will jump into our
vehicles, which will drive you to the chosen launch site for that day. The
inflation of a balloon will take approximately half an hour and passengers are
welcome to help us with easy tasks, making the experience very interesting for
those passengers who enjoy a bit of activity. Once ready, we will take off and
fly for approximately one hour using the winds to navigate directions to a
good landing site. The pilot will fly at different heights, sometimes low and
slow, at other times nice and high to get the views and no, you WILL NOT feel
height sick...trust us on that one. Ballooning is a gentle sport and, funnily
enough, you do not have the feeling of depth which is what makes people scared
of heights. It is extremely, extremely unusual for anybody to be nervous
during a flight...it is more like "I don't know what I was worried about!!"
kind of feeling.

After we have landed, we all help in packing away the balloon and drive you
back to our original meeting location for a will deserved breakfast.