Sheila flew with us last Friday (4th June 2010). Due to the A3 being closed and the subsequent traffic chaos we diverted to another launch site that day. It was a beautiful evening with lots of balloons flying and from the email received from Sheila (copied below) I think she enjoyed her flight! "Dear Sarah, Thank you very much for all that you, Tony and the rest of the team (including the … [Read more...] about Thank You!
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THEY JUST KEEP ON COMING BACK!!
Simon and Angela are one of our best customers! It has definitely become a habit and the whole family will soon be coming on their fifth flight with Reach for the Sky. Way back in December 2001 Simon bought a voucher for Angela to fly and she took her flight the following April. He then spoilt her once more in May 2003. The day of the flight was a spectacular October morning with frost on the … [Read more...] about THEY JUST KEEP ON COMING BACK!!
BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER PREDICTIONS!
What does the coming weekends weather hold??!! Well it's a Bank Holiday and that usually means the weather is unsettled! It's definitely going to be cooler than it has been of late, but I don't think it is going to be a complete washout. Studying various forecasts for the south it looks as though Friday should be fairly good with some sunny spells and a few showers. Saturday will be the day … [Read more...] about BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER PREDICTIONS!
BALLOONING IN KENYA MARCH 2010
22nd March 2010 was a day that had to be marked by some ballooning as it was Sarah's 40th Birthday!! With the weather in the UK not being predictable at that time of year it meant we had to make it into an overseas balloon trip. We visited Sunbird Lodge in Kenya which is run by Gunter and Othmar - two Austrian balloonists. The lodge is absolutely fantastic. You don't have to be a balloonist … [Read more...] about BALLOONING IN KENYA MARCH 2010
WATCHING THE SUNSET OVER THE SURREY HILLS
After our balloon flights we normally take everyone back to the Squirrel where we have a Champagne Celebration and presentation of Commemorative Flight Certificates but it was such a wonderful evening on Friday 21st May 2010 and Tony had landed in such a lovely location that we decided to serve the Champagne whilst watching the sun go down. What glorious weather we are having at the moment. … [Read more...] about WATCHING THE SUNSET OVER THE SURREY HILLS