Darren and Barbara from Holmfirth were able to take advantage of a last minute cancellation
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The European Balloon Festival 2018
This year's EBF was another classic festival, with flying every day. The EBF is held each year during July in Igualada a small town 40 km to the west of Barcelona. Over 50 teams attended, mostly from Catalonia, but also from Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, Belgium,...
EC-MCQ has arrived and it looks wonderful!
EC-MCQ made its first flight from Verges, near to Girona on Tuesday June 13th. The balloon is an Ultramagic N-210 manufactures in Igualada to the West of Barcelona, by Ultramagic Balloons. It will be flying regularly with our groups in Catalonia for the foreseeable...
New Balloon coming soon…
We are very excited that the new balloon for our overseas trips will carry advertising for Howdens Joinery Co. a client with a relationship that goes back as far as 2000 when we ran our first overseas trip for them to Portugal. The balloon will be operated by Kon-Tiki...
Chateau d’Oex Balloon Festival 2017
This year I returned to Chateau d'Oex for the first time since Invista sponsored the event several years ago and we were the lead balloon. I have to say that it was a lot more relaxed and enjoyable, although not as rewarding financially. The weather this year was...
The Second Catalonia Balloon Tour
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4xVaERQHeSs Another great week in Catalonia with several other balloon teams (friends old and new) from around Europe. Outstanding scenery, interesting flights, lovely people and another great experience! Difficulties with the weather...
53rd Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross 2015
Once again fantastic weather for this gruelling event in the Yorkshire Dales.The brief this year was to appear at the start of the event and make a spectacle of ourselves - Mission accomplished!Not only did we fly from the start, but we also managed to land after an...
European Balloon Festival 2015
A selection of pictures from our annual pilgrimage to the European Balloon Festival in Igualada near to Barcelona. This year I took the Hope Technology Balloon G-HTEK, a Libby and two Georginas. Four days of flying took place morning and evening between Thursday July...
Cameron Z 31 Cloudhopper
This is our new Cameron Cloudhopper sporting the very green Hope Technology livery. Manufactured in 2014 I finally managed to get round to flying it from Broughton Hall just outside Skipton. It is a beautifully made as you would expect from Camerons. For a lightweight...