The minutes drift by like the countryside below but all-too-soon we approach the end of the flight. The Pilot will have briefed you about landing positions so don't worry - if the basket tips over when you land, it's much more fun. However, most of the time, the basket remains upright and it's a very dignified affair!

The crew and any willing volunteers will soon be packing the deflated balloon and equipment onto the recovery trailer. You, on the other hand, will marvel at the extraordinary simplicity of a flying machine that has carried you over the countryside and left you with memories to make you smile.

That is the thrill of Ballooning!