British School Of Ballooning

Thanks to Jaqi for the photos taken on 12th May www.therealjaqnicholson.com

We have a vacancy for balloon ground crew operating from our base at Petworth for our balloon flights over West Sussex. Our flying season starts now and runs to mid/late – October.
This is a part time role that will be ideal for a practical person who enjoys the outdoors. The person needs to be reliable, physically fit, and good with public and landowners. Experience of towing a trailer is essential, able to map read with a clean driving licence. Flights are scheduled evening...s on weekdays and at the weekends but please note are subject to weather. In West Sussex we probably schedule around 4 to 6 possible flights a week, of which around 50% will go ahead.
Own transport required due to the rural location of our operational base. You will be driving our 4x4 vehicle with 16 foot trailer for the retrieve of the balloon.
Hours/days - various dependant on weather but typical start time is 5pm for evening flights.
Average of £10.00 per hour
Further important information about the role:
In addition to a full UK driving license you must 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 over 750kg. If you first passed your driving test in the UK after 1st January 1997 there is an additional trailer test that you must have taken to gain this entitlement.
If you apply for this role please let us know your towing experience.
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This photo was taken on a recent training flight in Hampshire. Odiham Castle (also known locally as King John's Castle) is a ruined castle situated near Odiham in Hampshire. It is one of only three fortresses built by King John during his reign. Built 1207-1214, the site was possibly chosen by King John because he had visited the area in 1204 and it lay halfway between Windsor and Winchester.

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS SUMMER! We have vacancies for full time and part time balloon ground crew for our Sussex balloon flights and operating from our base near Brighton. To start early April and finishing at the end of our flying season in Mid October. No previous ballooning experience necessary. This is a role that will be ideal for a practical person who enjoys the outdoors. The person needs to be reliable, physically fit and good with public and landowners. Experie...nce of towing a trailer is essential, able to map read with a clean driving licence. Flights are scheduled mornings and evenings, weekdays and weekends but please note are subject to weather. Around 50% will go ahead. Own transport required due to the rural location of our operational base. You will be driving our 4x4 vehicle and towing a trailer for the retrieve of the balloon. Hours/days - various dependant on weather but typical start time is 5am for morning flights and 5pm for evening flights.
Further important information about the role: In addition to a full UK driving license you must 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 over 750kg. If you first passed your driving test in the UK after 1st January 1997 there is an additional trailer test that you must have taken to gain this entitlement.
For more information or to apply please email sales@adventureballoons.co.uk
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Wishing you all a merry Christmas and happy and healthy 2018

Landing at South Warnborough, Hampshire

photo from a recent Hampshire flight, taking off from Alton

Do you or anyone you know fancy doing something different this summer? Full time or part time. We have a vacancy for balloon ground crew operating from our base at Petworth for our balloon flights over West Sussex.
This is role will be ideal for a practical person who enjoys the outdoors. The person needs to be reliable, physically fit, good with public and landowners. Experience of towing a trailer is essential, able to map read with a clean driving licence. Flights are sche...duled mornings and evenings, weekdays and weekends but please note are subject to weather. In West Sussex we probably schedule around 4 to 6 possible flights a week, of which around 50% will go ahead.
Own transport required to reach the rural location of our operational base, then driving our 4x4 vehicle with a trailer. To start Mid – April and finishing at the end of our flying season in Mid/Late – October.
Hours/days - various dependant on weather but typical start time is 5am for morning flights and 5pm for evening flights. Average of £10.00 per hour.
Further Important information about the role. In addition to a full UK driving license you must 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 over 750kg. If you first passed your driving test in the UK after 1st January 1997. there is an additional trailer test that you must have taken to gain this entitlement.
Please email your CV to sales@adventureballoons.co.uk
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There's still time to buy your loved one a balloon flight voucher for Christmas. You can buy through our website, choose 'email' for delivery and the voucher pack will be with you in a few minutes. www.hotair.co.uk

test inflation recently, with a very cute spectator!

Landing at Hapton Park

Flying over Loseley Park recently

Peeping through the clouds to see our balloon flying last Sunday

A fabulous photo came in from our lovely passenger Geoff Ayres, who flew with us last week on a flight from Petworth. They were very blessed to have flown so close to Cowdray Ruins. #Ballooning #Cowdray #BSB

Some photos from Wisborough Green on the weekend