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passenger balloons from the
world’s largest manufacturer
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nearly everything you need to know
Whether you are new to lighter-than-air aviation or an existing aeronaut, it is important to have the
most up-to-date information when considering hot-air balloons for flying, fare-paying passengers.
To fly any hot-air balloon the pilot must have a private pilot’s licence. Training requirements vary
from country to country but typically students need a minimum of 16 hours practical flight training,
including a number of formal instructor flights, theory examinations and a flight test. Most students
can complete all the stages within 4-8 months. Cameron Balloons has an affiliated intensive
training balloon school in Italy. It is set in an area with ideal weather conditions, where training
can often take as little as 4-6 weeks to complete.
To be able to carry fare-paying passengers, in most countries, the pilot must have a commercial
pilot’s licence, which requires some further flying experience and examinations. Depending on the
country, there may be other paperwork to set up an organisation to offer balloon rides, but that is
usually not too onerous.
Which balloon size is best for you? The most popular passenger-carrying balloons fly 10-12 in one
basket-but we have options from 6 passengers through to the world’s largest passenger-carrying
balloon the Cameron Z-750 that can accommodate 32 passengers. The size that will work best for
your operation depends on several factors: the local countryside, weather conditions, population size
or tourism numbers. Our experienced staff can help, suggest sizes and give advice on equipment
options that would best fit.
To inflate and launch a large passenger-rides balloon, a suitable grass area is needed. Hot-air balloons
work within the safe limit of less than 15 knots wind speed. Balloons are highly controllable up and
down but, of course, fly in the direction of the wind, so the balloon ground crew after helping launch the
balloon, follow, and pack away the balloon. After a celebratory glass of Champagne, the passengers
will be returned to their launch point and their vehicles.
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fact
Cameron Balloons has the perfect
size and style for any start-up or
existing rides business with more
EASA Type Certified balloon models
than any other manufacturer.
charmingly simple
After 100 hours (or 12 months) hot-air balloons need an airworthiness inspection,
and on a rare occasion maintenance to baskets, burners and fuel systems.
At our headquarters in Bristol we run a number of maintenance courses each
year for pilots and crew to gain knowledge and experience with a range of
hot-air balloon maintenance.
Insurance is mandatory for balloon operations and the passengers carried,
however as this varies in each country we suggest contacting the local Civil
Aviation Authority to obtain details of their requirements for any new operation.
fact
Over the last 40 years
Cameron Balloons has
manufactured more that
8,000 hot-air balloons.
All Cameron hot-air balloons are certified, approved and inspected under
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) regulations.
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Cameron Balloons guarantee
hot-air balloons made from our
exclusively designed and
developed Hyperlast™ fabric
for 600 hours flying time or
72 months whichever is sooner.
equipment
fuel cylinders
inflation fans
Cameron Balloons offers the widest available choice of hardware,
(baskets/burners/cylinders) to compliment your envelope.
All cylinders are designed
and manufactured to
comply with aviation
(EASA) and road transport
(ADR) legislation.
All our ancillary
equipment has been
carefully designed to be
reliable, high performing
and robust.
The inflation fans which
are used to put cold air
into the envelope prior to
hot inflation, have tubular
stainless steel chassis and
4 stroke Honda engines
which offer flexibility ,
mobility and protection.
We have the world’s most advanced burner systems, a
comprehensive range of (LPG) fuel cylinders and a reputation
for quality. All our balloon equipment is designed for even the
most extreme environments and has been used from the
African plains to the Arctic Circle.
baskets
burners
Cameron Balloons offer more than 200 designs – so
whatever your needs we will have the basket you need to
not only be the most practical but also the most comfortable
for your passengers.
Cameron Balloons has a
reputation for technical
advancement and
excellence and with more
than 5,000 units in
operation; our equipment
constantly out-performs any
competitors combining high
power, low noise and
maintenance simplicity.
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artwork
We can reproduce artwork
on a huge scale using our
3.5m wide format ink-jet
photo-realistic printer. We
craft artwork onto the
curved surface of the
balloon using expertise
and techniques developed
over more than forty years.