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Athens Air balloon flightsAir balloon flights are accepted in Athens, and you can savor this unique activity year-round. Even though most people have never even been up close to a balloon, those who have floated away in one remember this fantastic experience the rest of their life!Air balloon flights can be experienced by all ages. Most trips last roughly an hour, but check with your pilot to find out what is available. They often have several packages to select from.
How do you steer a balloon? Balloons simply float with the wind. The pilot can control the balloon's altitude to find a wind going in the desired direction, but you cannot fly upwind or crosswind. Preflight planning insures the pilot knows which way the balloon will be traveling, and the pilot makes sure there are plenty of suitable landing sites downwind. You'll be amazed how the pilot is able to steer the balloon during your balloon ride!
As you look for Air balloon flights in Athens, understand that your ride will be rescheduled if weather is less than perfect. Don't expect to fly if it is too hot or too cold. Bring your camera and lots of film, because you'll snap many more pics than you require.
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When the pilot has located a nice field for landing, the crew is informed (usually by radio) of the landing site. The goal of the crew is two fold; they want to have the vehicle at the landing field before the pilot lands, and still have enough time to be waiting in the selected field to assist in any way with the landing operation. Sound pretty simple? Well... it is, most of the time! It is often explained that crewing is 90% just plain common sense, and 10% training.
