Tips and hints on hot air ballooning Remember high school physics - What has high school physics got to do with taking a ride in a hot air balloon you might ask? A lot; just remember that temperature decreases by an average of approximately 3.
5 degrees centigrade for every 1000 feet of altitude.
A balloon might go up to a height of 3000 feet.
You will feel cold.
Take sweaters, jackets and other warm clothes with you or you'll spend your time shivering instead of enjoying the view.
Check for health restrictions - Some health restrictions do apply when you are going for a balloon ride.
Check these properly before alighting.
Inform the company of any knee, hip, leg or back problem and also of any recent illness, medication on pregnancy.
All these factors may influence either your being allowed in a balloon or the time and altitude that you scale.
Are kids allowed? - Check beforehand whether kids are allowed in the balloon.
Some operators allow kids as young as 5 while a few have the cut off age as high as 12.
Afraid of height? - If you are not comfortable with height, inform this to the pilot.
He will hover near the ground initially and will increase the altitude only when you feel comfortable.
As someone who has a fear of heights myself, I can say that it's possible that you won't even know when you leave ground.
The weather conditions are studied diligently before a balloon ride and you should not expect any turbulence.
And the most important advice that I would give to anyone going u in a balloon; enjoy yourself.
Take your friends and family along.
Snap a lot of photographs and soak up the experience.
It is not something that you will get to do everyday so delve into it completely.
We are sure you'll fall into love with it.