5/5 Dilan A. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
The
randomness
of
it
all….
—
Kiff
Saunders,
founder
@globalballooningaustralia
Hot
air
ballooning
over
Melbourne
evidenced
to
me
that
there’s
something
magical
about
experiencing
the
world
from
the
sky,
leaving
me
with
a
long-lasting
impression,
not
only
of
the
city’s
skyline
but
from
being
“officially
lighter
than
air”
for
a
bit!
Climbing
several
thousand
feet,
witness
to
endless
horizons
&
wondrous
views
amidst
peaceful
skies
was
breathtaking;
the
video
speaks
a
1m+
words!
It
was
explained,
that
balloons
are
not
steered,
rather
a
pilot
will
climb
&
descend
through
various
air
currents,
always
anticipating
different
winds
to
change
the
direction
of
the
balloon’s
flight
path,
reliant
on
the
pilot’s
intimate
knowledge
of
local
geographic
effects
on
the
winds.
The
“randomness”
of
the
direction
of
the
wind
at
any
given
time
requires
on-point
intuition
from
the
pilot
in
order
to
navigate,
to
ensure
that
the
hot
air
balloon
rises
&
floats
gently
&
slowly,
oddly,
leaving
one
with
no
sensation
of
movement,
as
you
“ease
along”
with
the
wind.
The
additional
“randomness”
of
flying
with
complete
strangers
supplemented
the
already
captivating
adventure
of
experiencing
the
skies,
both
literally
&
metaphorically,
from
many
different
perspectives.
Conversely,
the
pilot’s
precision
in
judging
the
amount
of
“hot
air”
to
fill
the
balloon
with,
as
we
glided
through
the
sky
was
impressively
measured.
Endearingly,
@globalballooningaustralia
is
a
family
owned
business,
founded
30
years
ago
by
Kiff
Saunders,
on
a
mission
to
give
every
single
passenger
a
“sense
of
wonder
in
the
skies”.
He’s
cultivated
a
world-renowned
team
of
ballooning
pilots,
reaching
the
highest
standards
in
safety,
innovation
&
experience.
Our
particular
pilot,
Eddie
Saunders
(son
of)
gave
a
fun,
interactive,
accessible
and
safe
ride:
TOP
marks!
For
sure,
a
market
leader
in
hot
air
balloon
travel,
with
their
entire
service,
from
initial
website
&
email
enquiries,
to
booking,
messaging
updates
via
their
APP
&
the
actual
ride,
were
seamless!
All
ground
staff
were
also
super
friendly!
#highlyrecommend