LET THE WIND DRIFT YOU OVER MOON VALLEY

Hot air ballooning is an extremely safe activity which is regulated with strict safety guidelines. We are licensed by the Royal Jordanian Airforce and all our pilots hold full commercial pilot’s licences. Our balloons are built to the highest standards required by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency. We operate under the supervision of an approved aviation maintenance organisation with in-house engineers and inspectors who are factory trained and hold internationally accepted maintenance qualifications. All our pilots and ground crew receive regular first aid and fire fighting training from nationally approved organisations.

Most people who are afraid of heights are not usually affected when flying in a balloon. The basket is very stable, it is unlikely to rock or sway and there is little sensation of movement during flight, it is as though the scenery moves and you stand still.

Our standard concept is to carry 12 or 16 passengers in one balloon depending on which size balloon we are flying. Each basket is partitioned so that the pilot compartment with all flight equipment is separate to the passengers, the maximum number of passengers in each compartment will be either 3 or 4 depending on which balloon you are flying in. All our baskets contain safety equipment so that all passengers are seated when landing.

A memory that we hope will last a lifetime; transport to and from your hotel to launch and landing site, wonderful flight, before and after flight snack and beverage. All passengers receive a flight certificate signed by their pilot as a souvenir. There is also a download of inflight photos from our digital camera which hangs from the balloon and photographs the entire basket and surrounding aerial scene.

The location of the take-off site is determined by the wind speed and direction prevailing on the morning of the flight, the location of the launch site is decided by the pilot in command on the day.

Where the wind takes you, it’s part of the romance and adventure, we won’t know precisely until we get there.

For safety reasons there are age and height restrictions. We set a minimum age of 8 years old, but as a general rule, all passengers must be able to see over the side of the basket.

Yes of course! Balloons Over Rum only operates when the pilot decides that the weather is suitable, and it is safe to fly. There is a possibility that on some unfortunate occasions we may have to cancel the flight at the launch site for safety reasons. In that case we will offer you an alternative flight date or a 100% refund.

It is important that we receive the correct weight of each passenger at the time of booking as the combined total weight of the passengers on board is a legally required calculation made by the pilot during their pre-flight safety checks. (Please note, that if you are over 110kg. in weight you will be charged an additional 50% of the ticket price.)

Balloons Over Rum have a well-established rule that for safety reasons we will not fly you if you are pregnant. If your situation has changed after you made your booking, please kindly advise us and we will give you a full refund and our congratulations. We will then hope to see you after the happy day.