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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

 The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a spectacular event held annually in Bristol, UK. It’s the largest hot air ballooning event in Europe, attracting over 100 colorful balloons and half a million visitors each year. During the fiesta, you can witness mass balloon ascensions at 6 am and 6 pm, as well as captivating nightglow events at 9 pm. Families and balloon enthusiasts gather to enjoy parachute displays, live music, fairground rides, and more.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride - Make Your Riding Adventure Safe

Hot Air Balloon Ride - Make Your Riding Adventure Safe

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Hot air balloon ride is one of the oldest flight activities of man. A lot of people will savor the experience of riding in the sky. But this activity is not for everyone. You wouldn't want to be on a roller coaster in the sky if you are afraid of heights. Even for those that love it, this activity can be very dangerous. There are so many risk involved in ballooning. Staying up above the sky more than 300 feet is risky because you could come down crashing if something goes wrong. This risk can be avoided if the proper care and preparations are made. Here are some tips that can ensure that this activity is successful and safe.

Advanced research is the key. Before you go on looking for a flight, it will be nice if you do your research and find out what ballooning is really all about. Do some research and find out from people who have had this experience before. You can receive advice and tips on the proper ways to go on hot air balloon ride to ensure safety. Also, ensure to check with the prospective flight providers and read reviews about their services before embarking on a hot air balloon ride.

Ballooning is one of the few activities that have no sort of limitations on who is eligible to ride. If you are under medications, ensure that you tell your pilot about it. Also, women who are pregnant for more than 6 months are not permitted to go on a sky riding.

It is not advisable to take alcohol before flying. This will alter the way you perceive things which will most probably put you and the other passengers in the flight at risk. A hot air balloon ride is a high adventurous activity itself and trying to be more adventurous can bring a lot of safety issues.

Broken ankle is the most injury recorded in this kind of activity. It is better to put on running shoes or flat shoes in order to reduce the risk of broken ankle when landing. Also, your landing position is equally important. It has been said that the best position is landing squat down while you are leaning back.

Successful ballooning depends on weather conditions. You wouldn't want to be in the sky on a windy atmosphere. You shouldn't leave all the research for your pilot alone. When embarking on a trip of this nature, conduct the necessary research and ensure that the weather is conducive and safe enough for your flight adventure.
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta event

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Figure 1 Early morning mass ascent
Date(s): August
Location(s): Ashton Court, Bristol
Years active: 1979 -
Website: www.bristolfiesta.co.uk

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held annually during August in Bristol, England. Teams from the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time.

The event was first held in 1979 and is now one of the largest in Europe. It is common to have crowds of over 100,000 on each of the four days of the festival.[1] It takes place in a large country estate Ashton Court. Mass launches are made twice a day, at 6am and 6pm, subject to weather conditions.

One popular attraction is the night glow, when balloons are inflated and glow to music after dark. These are held on the opening Thursday night at approx 9:30pm, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. There is another night glow at the same time followed by the fireworks on the Saturday night. Some people see these as the highlight of the fiesta.

The balloon makers, Cameron Balloons are near to the fiesta site, in Bedminster, and make many of the special shaped balloons, which have included Rupert the Bear, The Scottish Piper, Bertie Bassett, and the Tesco Trolley. Many shapes have also attended the fiesta from abroad, over the years a UFO and a beaver have travelled from the USA, a Kiwi Bird from New Zealand, and an upside down balloon from Holland.

In the past, the fiesta used to be held in the second week of September, but due to cancellations of flights and the muddy ground because of bad weather, it has been moved in the start of August. This had had a great effect as more flights manage to fly, cancellations are now normally due to high winds.

In 2003, the weight of crowds returning from the Balloon Fiesta and Ashton Court festival put such a great strain on the Clifton Suspension Bridge that it was decided to close the bridge to all traffic, including pedestrians, during these events from 2004 onwards.

 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta event.
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