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Elite Ballooning |
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Elite Ballooning specialise in training hot air balloon pilots. We do not operate a passenger rides business so training flights do not take second priority over public tranport flights. We take pilots under training (PUT’s) right through ground schooling and flight training, bringing them up to the standard ready to take the written examinations and flight test to get their Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships). Our training flights - always on a one to one basis with a BBAC Approved Instructor - take off from our base near the borders of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire. To perfect the skills required to fly the balloon safely, we put strong emphasis on the student practicing pre-planned exercises, rather than simply watching the instructor demonstrate them. |
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We provide all equipment and an experienced ground crew - for the flight test as well as all the training flights. Different types and sizes of balloon are used to give students a broad experience. At Elite Ballooning we believe that acting as retrieve crew is a very important part of balloon pilot training. We insist that all our PUT’s get experience of this - and provide plenty of opportunities for them to do so. Although there is no training course leading to the Commercial Pilot's Licence, we can offer coaching to help with preparation for the ground examinations, and provide a balloon on a self fly hire basis to build up the required flying experience. |
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For futher information please contact us now E-Mail elite.ballooning@lineone.net Tel/Fax: 01604 740374 Post: Elite Ballooning Holmoak Carvells Lane Naseby Northampton NN6 6DH |
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