Robin BatchelorTHUNDER BALLOONSIt was this picture on the cover of The daily Telegraph magazine which first piqued my interest in balloons.Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Robin BatchelorThe year I nearly became British Balloon Champion.Most people know you cannot steer a balloon — they just go with the wind. So how do balloon competitions work?Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021
Robin BatchelorMAY DAY !Every May Day my mind turns to the only time I made a MAYDAY call from my aircraft as I had been taught during training. Picture the scene…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Robin BatchelorThe 64th Gordon Bennett balloon raceOn Saturday 23 August 2021 fifteen hydrogen balloons lifted off into the night sky beneath a full moon at the start of the 64th Coupe…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Robin BatchelorThe Royal Show by balloon.The Royal Show in Kenilworth was the highlight of the long list of agricultural shows we would attend with our balloons.Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021