Around the World in 80 Days?
Did you know that a human was not the first to fly in a hot air balloon? In September 1783, a few months before a manned hot air balloon ascended above Paris, an experimental flight was conducted with a sheep, a duck, and a rooster lifted in the balloon’s basket. Both flights were successful, and […]
How marriages happen in the sky
Like marriage, the marriage ceremony is a special moment that deserves special treatment. But marriage in heaven is something very special. In keeping with this conviction, we offer everything you need for a wedding or marriage ceremony in heaven. With a wedding, everything will be simple – our pilot will be silent and will not […]
Places to fly
Sigulda this city could be considered the hot air balloon capital of Latvia. Although locals are used to seeing five or more hot air balloons in the Sigulda sky on calm summer evenings, it can be a pleasant experience for Sigulda visitors. Flying over Sigulda, we will see the Gauja valley and the Gauja River […]
Meet the pilot Indulis Blums
The first balloon flight took place in Paris in 1783. November 2009 On a brisk autumn morning, brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Mongolfier lifted the first passengers – a sheep, a duck and a rooster – into the balloon baskets. The flight was a success, and it was not long before the first humans were also […]
How to prepare for a balloon flight
Before you climb into the balloon basket, it’s good to know how a balloon flight works and there are some important things to consider that will make the flight even more enjoyable. We have compiled the most common observations and would like to share this knowledge with those who are still preparing for their first […]
