The office will be unmanned between July 6th and July 24th as I am working in Spain during this period. I have my mobile and access to Email, so don't be afraid to contact me one way or another!

To speak to me - my mobile number is 07946 376625
To Email me -  ballooning@airborne.co.uk

If you have paid for a flight and wish to book your initial flight date call Captain Mike on 07711 259 469
He will be in touch with you throughout your flight booking period as he is flying you.

New flight bookings will be processed as usual through the website. Vouchers will be despatched on receipt of payment in the usual way.

A very special flight taking off from close to the Ribblehead viaduct in the centre of the three peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.

The whole experience is more adventurous from start to finish, involving dramatic scenery and more of an Adventure than usual as we boldly go into the middle of nowhere!

Prospective passengers must be able to make the flight a priority as the weather for a flight of this type has to be absolutely ideal.

To book your flight, chose from a flight for 2 or a flight for 4 on the Yorkshire Dales "Book a Flight" page and then proceed with the booking process.

If you have any questions, please send an Email to ballooning@airborne.co.uk

Prices start at £300 per person based on a couple sharing. £200 per person based on a group of 4 sharing.

The CAA is launching a campaign to publicise the dangers for air passengers who pay for flights with operators that do not hold the necessary safety approvals.

Most flights that involve a passenger making some form of payment should be operated by companies that hold an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) which is granted by the operator's national aviation authority - in the UK, the CAA. This is an approval that is granted to show that the company meets the high levels of safety required.

David Chapman, CAA Head of Flight Operations, said: "Most companies planning to undertake work that legally requires an AOC abide by the law and hold the certificate. However, as in all walks of life, there are some companies and individuals who choose to ignore the requirements and operate illegal public transport flights.

"Not only is this a safety issue, in that extra procedures, training and checks required for an AOC may not have taken place, but also passengers’ life insurances may be invalidated."

To help publicise the requirement the CAA has produced a leaflet, aimed at passengers, which explains when and why an AOC is required and the risks of taking a flight with a company that does not hold the required approvals.

Passengers are also able to access the CAA’s database of AOC holders online at www.caa.co.uk/aocholders to check whether a company is approved. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/1196/BalloonAOCList_20071122.pdf

David Chapman added: "As well as alerting passengers, the CAA will continue to investigate and, if necessary, prosecute companies and individuals that fail to follow the requirements."

Airborne Adventures has held an Air Operators Certificate continuously since 1989, when the Air Navigation Order was first updated to accommodate passenger flights in Hot Air Balloons. Our current certificate number is BL 018/17.