Ballooning in Monmouthshire

Soar high through skies of South Wales with Bailey Balloons South Wales and enjoy an unforgettable hot air balloon experience. Owners Jo and Clive Bailey are passionate balloonists, providing outstanding customer service, impeccable safety and only the best when it comes to our balloons. We are a flexible company that boasts a large fleet of balloons with all different sizes which allow us to easily accommodate groups of all sizes. Your ballooning experience with us will be a 3 to 4 hour experience with an hour in the air, refreshments upon landing and a shuttle back to the launch site. Our flights take place very first thing in the morning or a sunset, magical times to head up into the sky! Send us an information request to Bailey Balloons South Wales if you are interested in finding out more. We look forward to taking you up high in the sky today! (Air Balloon Monmouthshire)

The British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC) were founded in 1965. They exist to promote the safe enjoyment of airships. The BBAC has a number of certified instructors who train pilots of air balloons. They offer two different types of licenses for pilots, PPL licenses, and Commercial licenses. Both of the types of licenses have an extensive list of requirements prior to qualification. They require things such as: A specific amount of flight hours Flights with PPL license holder Solo flights Exams in things like aviation law Flight logs Joining the club gets you six copies of the Aerostat magazine per year, reduced price maps, entitlement to use BBAC CAA Permissions and is the first step to becoming a licensed pilot. We promote discipline at the same time the fun is flying with us at the rhythm of the wind. Since 1965 our ideologies and our freedom vision get us to the highest great activities on board of a balloon. Ask us for some days above the clouds. Feel like a pilot! Contact the British Balloon and Airship club today and take the first step toward becoming a licensed airship pilot. (Balloon Rides Monmouthshire)