Yes, we did it first time (Virgin Balloon Flights)

Member Name: holidaygal

Product:	Virgin Balloon Flights
Date:	12/09/09 (108 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: going at 5pm

Disadvantages: None

WOW- went on a balloon ride over York racecourse this Thursday, 10th Sept 09- and what a fantastic trip it was. The weather was perfect, glorious sunshine, we didn't need jackets or gloves!! We met at 5pm ( I can't do early mornings) and were met by the crew who gave us a safety talk & then had us all help to inflate the balloon. We know we are lucky to get to fly the at the fist attempt as we had a couple of people who were on their 2nd & 4th attempts. We only flew for 45minutes , as one of the downsides to the glorious sunshine was there was no wind- or very little,so we didn't get too far away from where we started. But the views more than made up for it. After landing we all had champagne & the camaraderie between all that had been in the balloon was fantastic. You very quickly become "instant friends" when flying in a wicker basket at 2000 feet ! To all those who have felt let down by Virgin, I can only say you were unlucky. We would do it again in an instant- just have to start saving up again.

Summary: Loved every minute of it