What an incredible week! 14 flights for us at the ‘Kieler Woche’ this year, and 12 in a row – #eatsleepflyrepeat at its finest! =) We have indeed been spoiled with the ‘Kieler Woche Balloon Sail’ in the past years. While in the earlier years of the festival, it was common to have two, three, [...]
Just one week after the German Championship, we set off for another gas balloon adventure: The 20th anniversary of the Gasballonstartplatz Gladbeck! Glorious summer weather and a perfect organisation with great catering ensured a wonderful 8 hour gas balloon flight – and our team from the Ballonsportgruppe Stuttgart e.V. proved victorious once more, finishing third [...]
This weekend, it was the German National Championship for gas balloons in Gersthofen! The Freiballonverein Augsburg organised the competition in challenging conditions, as the weather proved to be quite unstable. Nevertheless, two flights with three tasks each could be made, and after our Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett title from last year, we can now proudly [...]
For the second time in a row, we were lucky weather wise at Burgkirchen – the winter competition flight for gas balloons was on as scheduled! =) This year, 15 balloons were present, a record number for the 15th overall edition of the meeting. And it was an amazing scenery with the morning fog slowly [...]
Filzmoos, here we go again! With ‘only’ four flights for us, this year might not have been as successful as others, but we have had a blast again – thanks to everyone involved! This time, it’s not “until next year” – “see you in summer” it is! On August 28th, we will return to Filzmoos [...]
The passion of a lifetime: To behold the stunning beauty of our world like no one else, free like a bird, high in the sky, yet one with nature, using the oldest principle of flight known to man: Lighter than air.
No wings, no noise, no pressure… just serenity, just perfect bliss. At one with the elements… at one with yourself.
This is why we live A LIFE OF BALLOONING.