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Kim and Tomo
After over 35 years of flying hot air balloons, Balloon Rides owner Tom Donnelly is retiring but the name will be carried on by Adventure Balloons, run by Kim Hull. "We have flown many happy customers over the years and I know our name will be in good hands as I taught Kim to fly over 25 years ago. He turned up at the Harrogate Brass Monkey Balloon Meet in January 1986 with a hot air balloon and a Transit Van but no pilot to fly with him". This was a most unusual way to conduct yourself in those early days of hot air balloon flights, but times have changed and now many private owners have their own "rigs" and tour the country to the many balloon events throughout the year.
Adventure Balloon's director Kim Hull remembers those early days well. "We were one of the first companies to offer the general public flights in hot air balloons and during my training, many of the pilots who taught me have become very well know if not "famous" balloonists like Tom. My early flying log book is full of flights signed off by ballooning greats. We will continue to operate under the Balloon Rides name and will be operating the Kit Kat balloon from York and our new Lincolnshire locations."
Balloon Rides Hot Air Balloon Flights over Lincolnshire for 2010 Season
Welland Viaduct, Harringworth,
Rutland Water
Balloon Rides is widening it's ballooning horizon to offer our customers the opportunity to go ballooning over Lincolnshire and Rutland. Experience the Balloon Rides magic and go ballooning with us from our hot air balloon take off sites close to Grantham, Stamford and Rutland Water. You will be sure of great views and a great time with our experienced pilots.
So if you are one of our many happy customers who have flown with us over Yorkshire over the last 20 or more years, why not join us on our next hot air balloon adventure over Yorkshire's southern neighbour Lincolnshire.