Welcome to our Flight Diary page which will feature details of some of our aerial adventures!
Conditions were forecast to be suitable for hot air ballooning this afternoon so our passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich. more…
The early morning mist cleared to reveal a beautiful morning sky. Our passengers, accompanied by their family and friends, gathered at the Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome to begin their hot air balloon ride over Suffolk. more…
The early riser flight on Saturday 4th September, launching from one of our launchsites on Bluebell Road in Norwich, saw our eager adventurers undertake the adventure of a lifetime. more…
On the glorious summer afternoon of Wednesday 1st September our launchsite at Bluebell Road, Norwich was once again the meeting place for sixteen passengers all anticipating their hot air balloon ride, with their spectators present to see them off on the journey of a lifetime. more…
With ages ranging from 16 to 90 years young, this morning's hot air balloon trip really was a flight for all ages. more…
The morning of Tuesday 31st August saw passengers gather at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich, keen to begin their hot air balloon ride. more…
As the sun shone and conditions were suitable for hot air ballooning our aerial adventurers gathered at Bluebell Road in Norwich along with family and friends. more…
With passengers and their friends and family all gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich and safety briefings completed, the fun could begin and things were prepared ready for this evening's hot air balloon ride over Norfolk. more…
"What a superb treat for our wedding present. We were fortunate enough to fly over the city - we saw our house, perfect." Jess Gardner.
"What a superb way to start a Monday morning! Fantastic experience, brilliant staff - all including Rob! Wonderful. Brilliant to see everything from a bird's eye view." Irene Howard. more…
On Sunday evening our launchsite at Bluebell Road, Norwich was once again the meeting place for sixteen passengers all anticipating their aerial adventure, with their spectators present to see them off on their journey of a lifetime. more…
On Tuesday evening our sixteen passengers passed through the wrought iron gates of the Cornwallis Country Hotel, and along the tree lined drive, anticipating their aerial adventure.
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Our forecasters were suggesting that conditions were likely to be suitable for our hot air balloon ride on the morning of Tuesday 3rd August, so our passengers arrived at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich at the meeting time, eager to begin their aerial adventure. more…
As dawn broke on this Friday morning, sixteen passengers made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road Norwich ready to embark upon their early morning hot air balloon ride. more…
Passengers at the Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome in Suffolk ready for their aerial adventure. After safety briefings were completed, hot air balloon G-CDHL was prepared for her flight. Lifting gracefully into the sky passengers were wowed by the views that greeted them as our large yellow balloon rose above the treetops. more…
Passengers arrived at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich ready for their hot air balloon ride over Norwich. After being greeted by a member of crew, passengers and their friends and family who had come to watch their adventure, attended the first safety briefing. more…
With everyone gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road, and the safety briefings completed, Saturday morning’s hot air balloon adventure could begin. more…
Passengers awoke to a beautiful Saturday morning and together with their friends and family arrived at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich to begin their hot air balloon ride over Norfolk. more…
Our sixteen eager adventurers arrived at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich at 18:30 on Thursday 8th July, ready to begin their unique experience, a flight across the beautiful Norfolk skies in a hot air balloon. more…
On this beautiful sunny Saturday evening passengers arrived at Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight. Once checked in, passengers were offered the chance to get hands on and helped the crew to pull out our large blue balloon G-CENX. more…
As passengers made their way towards our launch site the mist hung over the fields like a blanket, but was soon burnt away as the sun made an appearance and the start of their hot air balloon adventure could begin more…
Saturday morning saw passengers gathered at the beautiful Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome, Eye in Suffolk, excitingly awaiting their hot air balloon ride over Suffolk. more…
Passengers arrived early at our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich for their hot air balloon trip of a lifetime on the morning of Saturday 26th June. Keen to get on with their adventure passengers were eager to help to pull out the envelope and G-CENX was soon inflated and standing above her basket ready to lift her passengers into the morning sky. more…
What better way to unwind at the end of the working week than to experience the joys of a hot air balloon flight? Our aerial adventurers along with some spectators listened carefully to safety briefings before our large blue hot air balloon G-CENX was prepared for flight. more…
On the morning of Friday 25th June 2010, our eager hot air balloon passengers gathered at the launch site at 05:30, ready to begin their adventure of a lifetime. Once everyone was checked in, the launch site safety briefing was given and G-CENX was pulled off the trailer and prepared for flight. The passengers received their flight safety briefing in the basket, before the hot air balloon was inflated and the adventure began more…
Eighteen enthusiastic passengers arrived at Bluebell Road in Norwich on the evening of 23rd June to embark on their aerial adventure with a hot air balloon flight. more…
The early morning flight of 22nd June saw passengers gather at Bluebell Road, Norwich for a flight of a lifetime. Some passengers arrived very excited whilst others were a little nervous, but all worries were soon forgotten as passengers helped the crew to pull out our large blue balloon G-CENX. more…
At 18:30hrs on Monday 21st June 2010, sixteen excited passengers arrived at Bluebell Road, keen to begin their hot air balloon ride over Norfolk. The safety briefings were given, and G-CDHL was prepared for flight and inflated, ready to escort our adventurers up into the early evening summer sky. more…
"Perfect day. perfect flight, perfect landing- just brilliant" Ian Critchley.
"Wonderful flight, the hands-on experience made you feel one the the team" Richard Peacock. more…
A glorious sunny evening brought together passengers from all corners of Norfolk for their hot air balloon ride with Broadland Balloon Flights. more…
"Loved every minute of the fantastic flight, truly the best birthday present I've ever had! Thank you so much to all at Broadland Balloons." (The evening hot air balloon flight of Friday 28th May). more…
Passengers and spectators eagerly gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight. Both our hot air balloons G-CENX and G-CEJI were inflated to form colourful domes laying on the ground making for some great photo opportunities. more…
Conditions were suitable for hot air ballooning on Saturday evening and sixteen eager passengers gathered at the launch site to begin their adventure with Broadland Balloon Flights. more…
On the morning of Friday 21st May, sixteen eager adventurers arrived at our launchsite on Bluebell Road at 05:30, anticipating the incredible experience that awaited them all. The safety briefings were given, and hot air balloon G-CENX pulled off the trailer and prepared for flight. more…
As the winds had died down and the pilot was happy with the weather, fourteen very excited passengers took to the skies in our yellow hot air balloon G-CDHL. more…
"Wow, what can I say? Wonderful! Amazingly smooth take off - gliding over the countryside in the early morning, watching hares and rabbits and life from above. So peaceful, will certainly book to fly again," Carol Winmill. more…
05:30 saw our sixteen passengers accompanied by their friends and family gather on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
With the early morning mist quickly clearing G-CENX was airborne at 06:20, beginning the hot air balloon ride. more…
On Tuesday 18th May 2010, an evening hot air balloon flight was scheduled from Bluebell Road in Norwich, and the weather was looking suitable, so our eager passengers arrived at the launch site at 18:00. more…
Saturday evening saw fifteen passengers gather on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for the start of their hot air balloon adventure. more…
This morning our passengers arrived at our launchsite on Bluebell Road in Norwich for 05:30.
With the safety briefings for their hot air balloon flight completed, the fun could begin. more…
At 05:30 on Thursday 13th May, the 16 passengers booked aboard the flight arrived at the launch site on Bluebell Road, 12 of whom were on their first booking. The early morning ground mist cleared revealing a beautiful morning for a hot air balloon ride. more…
With half of our sixteen passengers on their first booking, excitement levels where high as our aerial adventurers gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich ready for their hot air balloon trip. more…
"Wonderful experience, really enjoyed every minute. Will definitely fly again!" Percy Norton (aged 96) and Marilyn Cross. more…
As the early morning frost thawed, our hot air balloon passengers, together with their friends and family, gathered on our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich ready for their hot air balloon ride adventure. more…
On the evening of Wednesday 21st April 2010, the weather was forecast to be suitable for hot air ballooning, so the passengers arrived at Bluebell Road in Norwich at 17:15, eager to begin their aerial adventure. more…
Our forecasters were suggesting that the weather would be suitable for the afternoon hot air balloon ride on Saturday 17th April 2010, so all passengers and spectators were asked to meet us at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich. more…
Once again we scheduled an extra basket for the morning of Saturday 17th April 2010, as our forecasters were suggesting that the weather would be suitable for hot air ballooning.
The excited passengers arrived at the launchsite on Bluebell Road, Norwich at 06:30 when the launchsite safety briefing commenced. Once this was heard, G-CENX and G-CDHL were pulled off the trailer and prepared for flight, and the passengers received their flight safety briefing in the hot air balloon baskets. more…
At 06:45 hrs on Saturday 10th April our excited passengers arrived on the launchsite at Bluebell Road, Norwich. The safety briefings were given, and within an hour the adventure began as hot air balloon G-CENX gently lifted the aerial explorers off the ground. more…
Our forecasters were suggesting that Thursday 8th April 2010 was going to be suitable for hot air ballooning, so we scheduled an additional hot air basket, and at 17:00, thirty one eager passengers arrived at the launchsite on Bluebell Road, Norwich. more…
Here at Broadland Balloon Flights we are always watching the weather, so when we saw suitable weather approaching, using our standby service we scheduled a hot air balloon flight. Unlike many operators we don't just hire pilots for the main flying season, we look to fly all year round!
So on Tuesday 16th March 2010, a morning hot air balloon flight was scheduled, and the passengers booked aboard arrived at our launchsite on Bluebell Road, Norwich, anticipating the treat that lay in store for them all. more…
With the main flying season finishing just a week ago our winter standby service swung into action. Unlike other operators who cease to operate during the winter months Broadland Balloon Flights offer a winter standby service which is free to join. more…
The autumnal colours we enjoy in October can really add to the magic of a balloon flight and these sights were enjoyed by our passengers this afternoon. more…
With passengers traveling from London and Eastbourne for this afternoon’s flight our passenger arrived on the launch site in Norwich, ready for the adventure that awaited them. more…
On this glorious Sunday afternoon in the middle of autumn, sixteen passengers rose gracefully into the sky, leaving their family and friends weaving and on the ground below. more…
Sunday afternoon saw sixteen people together with friends and family arrive at the Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome near Eye in Suffolk. more…
Sunday morning also saw the exclusive flight for Lorraine Woodrow and her father Albert. more…
At 07:45 hrs on Sunday 18th October, our excited passengers arrived on the launch site in Norwich. The safety briefings were given, and about an hour later the adventure began as G-CENX gently lifted the aerial explorers off the ground. more…
The weather for the morning of Thursday 15th October 2009 was looking suitable for hot air ballooning, so the sixteen anticipating passengers and their spectators met at the launchsite in Norwich at 07:45. Shortly under an hour later they were floating, with G-CENX as their carriage. more…
On the morning of Tuesday 13th October 2009, an extra flight had been scheduled as the weather was forecast to be suitable, and Bluebell Road in Norwich was the meeting place for our eager passengers booked onto the flight. G-CENX would be their carriage as they traversed the crisp early morning skies, and experienced a journey like no other. more…
By 07:30 on Monday 5th October 2009, our sixteen adventurers and their spectators had all arrived at our launch site in Norwich and the launchsite safety briefing was given. After pulling the basket off the trailer, there was then the further flight safety briefing for the passengers, and G-CENX was prepared for flight. more…
The passengers booked to fly on the afternoon flight of Sunday 27th September met at Bluebell Road in Norwich at 15:30 hrs, along with their spectators, anticipating the unique experience that was awaiting them. more…
The Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome is a beautiful Grade II listed building nestled within 23 acres of gardens and woodland and therefore the perfect setting for a hot air balloon flight. more…
On the morning of Saturday 26th September 2009, the passengers booked onto the flight, and their spectators, arrived at the launchsite on Bluebell road, Norwich. Shortly after the meeting time, the launchsite safety briefing was given, and the baskets pulled off the trailers. The passengers then had their flight safety briefing, and the balloons was prepared and inflated. more…
On the afternoon of Friday 25th September 2009, Bluebell Road was the meeting place for the avid adventurers booked onto the flight. They were told on arrival which balloon they would be flying in, and once everyone was there the launchsite safety briefings was given.
"Beautiful morning for ascending - our shadow on the field was perfect."
"Quiet, peaceful, serene - fantastic views of beautiful Suffolk."
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As many were making their way home from work, G-CENX and her sixteen passengers gently climbed into the evening skies above Norwich. Drifting peacefully in a South Easterly direction, spectacular views of Norwich were enjoyed by all. more…
By 07:15 hrs on Thursday 24th September, our excited passengers had arrived on the launchsite at Bluebell Road, Norwich. The safety briefings were given, and an hour later the adventure began as G-CDHL gently lifted the aerial explorers off the ground. more…
"Just rang to say thank you, we enjoyed every minute of it and I would not have missed it for the world. The pilot was simply first class." more…
Both our large balloons headed off in a south easterly direction floating effortlessly across the Norfolk sky. The city of Norwich was soon left behind as our passengers passed over the villages of Swardeston and Swainsthorpe before the balloons flying at different heights separated and both taking different paths. more…
Passengers and spectators eagerly gathered on the launch site in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight on this glorious summer evening, having been checked in by a member of crew. Passengers listened carefully to their pilot as he delivered the safety briefings and explained the landing phase. With conditions perfect for the flight the crew got on with the job of preparing the balloon with some much welcomed help from passengers and spectators. more…
The early morning mist cleared revealing a beautiful Saturday morning as our passengers gathered on our launch site in Norwich, excited at the experience of a lifetime that was awaiting them. more…
With the afternoon clouds clearing and the winds settling, G-CENX lifted gracefully into the early evening skies above Norwich. more…
"It's the best thing I have ever done in all my 92 years!" Reginald West. more…
At check-in time on Thursday 17th September, the passengers, ages of whom ranged from 24 to 92 years young, booked onto the afternoon flight were delighted to hear that our forecasters had suggested that the weather was looking suitable, as many had suspected otherwise. more…
On Saturday evening our launch site in Norwich was once again the meeting place for sixteen passengers all anticipating their aerial adventure, with their spectators present to see them off on their journey of a lifetime. more…
Passengers were checked in by a member of crew and when everyone had arrived, the first of the safety briefings began. Passengers and spectators listened carefully to the instructions before passengers were taken to the basket for their basket briefing. more…
As many people were waiting for their working day to end, thirty two passengers joined by their family and friends, gathered on the launch site in Norwich ready for their hot air balloon flight more…
The morning began with passengers arriving at our launch site in Norwich, accompanied by family and friends. more…
“Are you booked to fly with us this evening” asked Jules in a very cheery voice. “ I hope so” I said excitedly. more…
"I have never had so much fun in all my life," Frances Cormack.
"What a fabulous birthday experience. Life and ballooning begins at forty!" Emma Griss more…
While many people were still asleep, sixteen passengers, accompanied by friends and family made their way to our launch site in Norwich. more…
As dawn broke and the sun began to rise in the sky, the City of Norwich began to stir. Sixteen excited aerial adventurers made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich. For many of the passengers their Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight would have been given as a gift for a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion. Others may well have wanted to treat themselves but all would agree it was something that they all wanted to do. more…
As the working week was nearing an end, what better way to start an early weekend than with a flight in a hot air balloon? Conditions were suitable for ballooning on this Thursday evening and sixteen thrill seeking passengers gathered at the launch site to begin their adventure with Broadland Balloon Flights. more…
The morning dawned to reveal beautiful clear blue skies. With the formalities of the briefings completed the fun began as our passengers helped to prepare G-CENX for her flight. more…
On this glorious Saturday afternoon sixteen passengers rose gracefully into the sky, leaving their family and friends weaving and cheering on the ground below. Our blue balloon G-CENX was soon drifting effortlessly across the Norfolk skies powered only by the wind and the odd blast from the burners. more…
As the early morning mist cleared to reveal the start of a beautiful day, thirty two passengers arrived for check in at the launch site in Norwich, Norfolk. more…
After the seriousness of the safety briefings were completed the evening adventure of Wednesday 6th August could begin. more…
The morning dawned with beautiful blue skies to greet Mr and Mrs Simmonds who joined us on the launch site in Norwich for the exclusive morning flight.
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On this lazy Sunday afternoon thirty two aerial adventurers gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight.
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As dawn broke on this Friday morning, the sky was a glorious shade of red as our two passengers made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road Norwich.
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On this glorious Saturday evening sixteen excited passengers together with family and friends gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
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The early riser flight on Saturday 11th July saw both G-CENX and G-CDHL carry sixteen passengers each to the crisp morning skies over a sleeping Norfolk.
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Heather Sarsby "Sensational experience, one I will remember for very long time, can't wait to go again. Everyone very friendly but very professional."
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Passengers and spectators eagerly gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight on this glorious summer evening.
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On this glorious barmy summers evening fourteen excited passengers gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their adventure of a lifetime...
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With ten of our sixteen passengers on their first booking, they all arrived at our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich. The early morning greeted us with clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. Before the fun could begin, both passengers and spectators listened to the safety briefings and with those completed the adventure could begin.
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A cloudy sky and a few gusts of wind didn’t deter sixteen enthusiastic passengers from helping the ground crew to prepare our large blue hot air balloon G-CENX for inflation. When the weather improved as the forecast had predicted and the pilot was happy, three of our passengers helped the crew hold the crown lines as G-CENX was inflated with cold air. Passengers stood and watched in amazement as she took on her enormous size and once the air inside had been heated she stood proudly above the basket awaiting her passengers.
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On this glorious Sunday afternoon sixteen passengers rose gracefully into the sky, leaving their family and friends waving on the ground below.
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As dawn broke and the sun began to rise in the sky, the City of Norwich began to stir. Thirty two excited passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road.
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Passengers were checked in by a member of crew and when everyone had arrived the first of the safety briefings began. Passengers and spectators listened carefully to the instructions before passengers were taken to the baskets for their basket briefing.
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As dawn broke on Sunday morning sixteen excited passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich in anticipation of the adventure that lay ahead.
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As the working week drew to a close sixteen excited passengers, joined by family and friends, gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich for their adventure of a lifetime.
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Our passengers awoke to beautiful blue skies on a calm sunny morning and made their way to our launch site at the splendid Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome in Suffolk.
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On the evening of Thursday 4th June 2009, the passengers booked to fly from The Cornwallis Country Hotel, Suffolk were delighted to hear that the forecast was looking favourable for their flight, as many had expected the weather to be unsuitable. more…
As the early morning mist began to clear revealing a beautiful Friday morning, our passengers and their spectators were keen to begin the adventure that awaited them. more…
On the evening of Thursday 28th May 2009 sixteen passengers were delighted to discover that the weather was looking suitable for their flight, and made their way to our launchsite at Bluebell Road in Norwich. Once they had all arrived along with their spectators, the safety briefings were heard before the balloon was prepared for flight. more…
Sunday evening saw our passengers and family and friends gather at Bluebell Road in Norwich for the start of their aerial adventure. more…
The sunrise flight on Saturday 23rd May 2009 from The Cornwallis Country Hotel saw fourteen eager passengers take to the skies to pursue their aerial adventure.
The passengers booked onto the early riser flight of Saturday 23rd May arrived at the launchsite on Bluebell road, Norwich as the rest of the city slept. They listened to the safety and flight briefings, anticipating the uplifting adventure awaiting them all.
The evening of Friday the 22nd May 2009 saw two hot air balloons flying from our Bluebell Road, Norwich launchsite.
Sunday morning saw our passengers, together with their loved ones, gather on the launch site on Bluebell Road, in Norwich for the beginning of their aerial adventure over Norfolk.
Passengers were checked in by a member of crew and when everyone had arrived the first of the safety briefings began. Passengers and spectators listened carefully to the instructions before passengers were taken to the baskets for their basket briefing. After all the formalities were over the fun began and, passengers helped the crew to pull out the balloon on the ground surprised by how large it was
As dawn broke and the sun began to rise in the sky, the City of Norwich began to stir. Sixteen passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road. Excited by their forthcoming adventure our passengers were keen to join in the preparations of our blue hot air balloon G-CENX for her flight.
As dawn broke on this crisp spring morning, 16 excited passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich, Norfolk. After the formalities of the morning were out of the way, our large blue hot air balloon G-CENX was prepared for flight and was soon awaiting her passengers.
Within minutes of landing I was calling friends and family to express the wonders of ballooning and recommending the experience as one of the joys of life.
Thank you so much" Mr Chilton and family.
A beautiful Sunday morning dawned as our pilots and crew made their way to Bluebell Road in Norwich to prepare hot air balloons G-CDHL and G-CENX for the arrival of our excited passengers.
On the first day of the main flying season, sixteen passengers met at Bluebell Road in Norwich to embark on their aerial adventure.
What better way to start the day? Our passengers gathered together on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich, together with their friends and family, to await the start of their aerial adventure.
Sunday afternoon saw the clouds clear as our passengers and their friends and family made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich, all excited to learn more about the adventure that awaited them.
On this glorious Saturday afternoon fifteen passengers rose gracefully into the sky, leaving their family and friends weaving and cheering on the ground below.
A warm sunny afternoon brought together passengers from England, New Zealand, Spain, Russia and Lithuania for their hot air balloon ride with Broadland Balloon Flights.
As dawn broke on Friday, the early morning mist lay over the fields like a blanket, making the journey to the launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich even more magical.
Passengers arrived early for their evening hot air balloon flight at Bluebell Road in Norwich.
As dawn broke on Sunday morning sixteen avid passengers gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon ride with Broadland Balloon Flights.
On this beautiful Saturday evening our hot air balloon G-CENX took to the sky from our Bluebell Road launch site in Norwich.
Passengers aboard the early riser flight on Saturday morning ascended to the skies shortly after 8:00 am from the Cornwallis Country Hotel in Brome, Suffolk.
Fourteen eager adventurers arrived at Bluebell Road in Norwich for their trip of a lifetime.
When Mr Adrian Bonfield arrived at our lauch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich he was thrilled that it had turned out to be such a glorious day for his corporate balloon flight.
At 17:45 as many people drove home from work our passengers had just become airborne from our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
Supported by many members of their family and friends, sixteen aerial adventurers met at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
Passengers excitedly gathered at Bluebell Road in Norwich, one of whom was the Norwich City football star Jamie Cureton, who had been given the gift of an aerial adventure to celebrate his birthday.
A calm still morning greeted our passengers and their family and friends as everyone gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich ready for their aerial adventure.
As passengers checked in for their flight confirmation, they were very excited to be told that conditions were suitable for flying
Passengers arrived at the Cornwallis County House Hotel in Suffolk, via the tree lined drive, the prefect setting for a hot air balloon flight.
As Sunday was drawing to a close sixteen avid passengers gathered at our launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for the hot air balloon ride with Broadland Balloon Flights.
Several individual family groups joined together to form one large party of passengers, all full of anticipation of the adventure that awaited them.
Passengers gathered at the launch site all prepared to experience the tranquility and excitement of hot air ballooning.
After waiting for the early morning mist to clear G-CDHL gently climbed into the air leaving the grounds of the Cornwallis Country Hotel in Suffolk behind.
As dawn broke on saturday morning sixteen eager passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich
What a wonderful way to end the working week…a flight in a hot air balloon.
Sunrise saw the arrival of our passengers to the launch site at Bluebell Road in Norwich all anticipating the start of their aerial adventure.
Leaving the magnificence of the Cornwallis Country Hotel behind, our yellow hot air balloon, G-CDHL rose high in the sky above the Suffolk counryside.
Passengers and spectators gathered at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
Friday morning saw another sixteen passengers arrive at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich to experience the joy of the oldest and most romantic form of aviation in the world!
Passengers and spectators arrived and were checked in by a member of crew and when everyone had arrived the first of the safety briefings began.
Passengers and spectators eagerly gathered on the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their hot air balloon flight.
As dawn broke and the sun began to rise in the sky, the City of Norwich began to stir. Sixteen excited passengers and their spectators made their way to our launch site on Bluebell Road, Norwich.
It was a cloudy, windy start to Friday 8th August 2008, many passengers were surprised at check in when they were told that forecasters were suggesting that conditions were likely to be suitable for ballooning that evening. And they were right as both of our hot air balloons took to the skies!
Sixteen enthusiastic passengers joined us at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich for their trip of a lifetime.
Joint celebrations took place on Sunday evening when both our large hot air balloons landed in the same field at East Tuddenham near Dereham.
On this beautiful barmy evening both our hot air balloons took to the sky from our Bluebell Road launch site in Norwich.
A north westerly breeze took our larger hot air balloon G-CENX in the direction of Shotesham early on Saturday morning.
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Sixteen passengers watched Norfolk go to work as they floated serenely in the early morning sky.
Tuesday evening saw both our large hot air balloons G-CENX and G-CDHL rise gracefully into the sky.
On Tuesday morning, G-CENX ascended to the skies with sixteen eager adventurers onboard.
Light winds on Sunday evening saw the arrival of some very excited passengers at the launch site on Bluebell Road in Norwich.
Sunday evening saw G-CDHL in Suffolk launching from the Cornwallis Country Hotel.
A bright clear Sunday morning saw 32 passengers and their family and friends gather on the launch site at Bluebell Road in Norwich, ready for their aerial adventure.
EDP competition winners had the flight of their lives when they took off over Norfolk in a hot air balloon!
