Guidelines To Follow When Taking Flights In Hot Air Balloons Colorado

By Marie Hayes


From time to time, people need to enjoy themselves by doing something they have never done in the past. One of the ways that you and your loved ones can enjoy yourself is by riding in hot air balloons Colorado. If you cannot afford the private ride, there are public rides available. This could be the best experience of your lifetime since you get to see a great view which helps to free your mind. Before boarding the balloon, some preparations should be made.

For safety purposes, you must be physically fit. This is to help you climb into the basket when it is time to off. The pilot requires all individuals on board to be at least forty-eight inches tall and at the age of six years and above. For passengers who are less than eighteen years old should be accompanied by an adult.

To enjoy this trip, you must be healthy. Unless the doctor gives you the go-ahead, do not take this journey if you have heart defects, muscle problems or if you easily faint or have nausea. This is because when you are in the air, the wind might blow the vessel. If you suffer from the mentioned conditions, getting scared and panicking can give you heart attacks and fainting problems. This will limit even the fun of fellow passengers as they try to attend to you. Pregnant mothers are not allowed on board until the post-delivery period.

You are supposed to make reservations on time. This is because there is a high demand for ballooning, therefore, the earlier the better. In your reservation, please include your weight so that the experts can consider the number of people who can be carried by one vessel.

Do not bring along heavy luggage for this ride. The pilots do not accept bulk commodities on board. They only permit cell phones, cameras, and champagne. If you have backpacks, they are kept safely for you and you can pick them up after the experience. The hot air balloon basket is designed specifically to carry people and not luggage.

Hot air ballooning is at times risky. Pilots and service providers need to protect themselves against liability should an accident occur. Therefore, you are required to sign a waiver form after you are clearly briefed by the experts before boarding the vessel. The experts will give you a set of rules that you should comply with while ballooning.

If you have any jewelry on you such as watches, bracelets, necklaces among others. Make sure they are fastened well because if they fall off, you might never find them. If you cannot do that, at least take them off until you land safely on the ground for you to put them back on.

Sometimes the weather can become uncooperative. It is beyond the control of the balloon operators. Therefore for those people who still wish to take part in these trip, your schedule ought to be flexible. When the weather condition is hostile, wait until the experts tell you it is safe to board the hot air balloon.




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