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Balloon Manufacturers

Cameron Balloons (link www.cameronballoons.co.uk)
Cameron Balloons is the world’s largest manufacturer of hot-air balloons.

Lindstrand Balloons (link www.lindstrand.co.uk)
Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd (LHAB) are based in Shropshire, England. The Lindstrand team have been building lighter-than-air vehicles on the same site for almost  24 years. With designs certified in 48 countries and a perfect safety record LHAB is the world's largest manufacturer of airships.

Ultramagic Balloons (link www.ultramagic.co.uk)
Ultramagic Balloons have been designing and manufacturing hot air balloons for over 25 years. During this time the company has grown to become the second largest hot air balloon manufacturer in the world.

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Ballooning Websites

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_air_balloon)
Everything you need to know about the history of ballooning is on Wikipedia.

Hotairlines Balloon Rides
Hot air balloon rides over sussex, surrey, kent, essex, london, hampshire, lincolnshire.

Hotair.co.uk Balloon Flights
Hot air balloon flights with British School of Ballooning. Great hot air ballooning deals online.

Bart’s Special Shape Balloons (www.specialshapes.nu)
A ballooning enthusiasts site which features images of a number of special shape balloons from around the world.

CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) (www.caa.co.uk)
The CAA is the regulatory authority for hot air balloons in the UK. They have all the information with regards to licence application and balloon safety.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION of BALLOON OPERATORS (BABO) (www.babo.org.uk)
Trade organisation representing holders of UK hot air balloon Air Operator Certificates, looking after the interests of passenger balloon ride operators both within the UK, and internationally.

BRITISH BALLOON AND AIRSHIP CLUB (www.bbac.org)
Promotes the discipline of lighter-than-air flight comprising hot air ballooning, gas ballooning, and airship flying. Also organises and promotes competitive and international ballooning.

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Hot Air Ballooning Abroad

Balloon Safaris Australia (www.balloonsafaris.com.au)
Based in the wine regions of the Hunter Valley. Balloon Safaris is the company to fly with if you take a holiday down under.

Balloons Over Africa (www.balloonsoverafrica.co.za)
Balloons Over Africa offer scenic balloon flights beginning at sunrise in the lovely Sabie River Valley, between the mountains and the bushveld areas near the Kruger Park. The flight ends with Cape sparkling wine and breakfast at a country lodge in the area.

Bill Harrop’s Balloon Safaris (www.balloon.co.za)
Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris offers flights over the Magalies River Valley in Southern Africa combined with game viewing, tours and lodging.

Goreme Balloons (link www.goremeballoons.com)
Turkey's only local official licenced Hot Air Ballooning company. Balloon Flights over the magnificent lunarscape of Cappadocia, Turkey.

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The Ballooning Calendar

BALLOON FESTIVALS UK 2007