Whirly
How can you be so short of passion for further balloon experiences. It is some while since I last managed to get some lighter than air lift in exchange for a rotary or fixed wing ride but I thoroughly enjoyed it. As with other forms of unpowered flight there is a skill level required which the powered types often belittle. I am now regularly treated to low flying balloons over my house as I live on a disused airfield and there are a number of commercial balloon operators in this part of the world. If I had the time and money I would love to add it to my collection of skills and licences. East Anglia to Oswestry is rather too far in the Tiger to offer a sensible trade but anyone know of someone willing to do a swap in East Anglia I would jump at it. Anything which gets of the ground should be promoted as a great freedom and worthwhile. Often in this world of aviation we are too willing to dismiss other sub sectors for me it is all part of an activity which we should be proud to participate in.