Hot Air Balloon Racing

Competitive hot air ballooning embraces technology

Apr 22, 2016

The sporting world of hot air ballooning will soon be assisted by technology, as a recently produced app can now be utilised by balloon enthusiasts around the world. Sean Kav...

Russian adventurer challenges ballooning record

Oct 30, 2015

Fedor Konyukhov from Russia has set the target of going around the globe on a balloon in under 14 days. Mr. Konyukhov has decided to have his balloon built in Bristol, and a ...

First women’s hot air balloon championship a soaring success

Sept 25, 2014

The first official Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Women’s hot air balloon championship saw hundreds of attendees and no fewer than 39 female pilots taking part. ...

Team Gossard seals hat-trick at national show

Sept 10, 2014

For the first time, the British National Championship has been won by the same team and balloon for the third year in succession, as Team Gossard piloted their 90ft balloon to...

US long distance balloon race returns

May 30, 2014

The oldest ballooning event in the southern USA, the Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival, is set to kick off once more. The only long distance balloon race in the...

Richard Parry takes Queen’s Cup title

Oct 09, 2013

A hot air balloon pilot from Stroud has successfully completed a 199-mile journey to take the UK’s oldest sporting prize, the Queen’s Cup. Richard Parry’s epic balloon flight...

Michigan pilot wins big at national championship

Jul 31, 2013

Paul Petrehn, a Michigan hot air balloon pilot, dealt with some difficult conditions on Sunday to take home more than £5,000 in prize money and the title of champion at this y...