In the UK there is a large choice of balloon meets to fly from each year. The purpose of the Grass Roots Meet is for as many balloonists as possible to gather on a social basis and fly for fun without the pressure of entertaining crowds - balloonists going back to their roots! .

We fly from five fantastic balloon location, all easily accessible from London or from the south coast, Hastings - Southampton. This part of the South Downs close to the launch site has a fascinating history with ancient hill forts and burial mounds peppering the hillsides. Our launch sites around Maidstone and Tonbridge will ensure a tranquil balloon ride over the Weald of Kent.

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Andy Elson and Stephen Budd. Mark Dunstan-Sewell and Alastair Spurr. Barry Hammond and Chris Wood. Mark Dunstan-Sewell and Alastair Spurr. It was in 1984 that I sat eating breakfast with fellow commercial pilots after yet another woefully short flight out of the showground and down into the car park that I challenged them to see who could fly the furthest in one flight after the end of the season when the thermals died down a bit. Rules and entry details HERE.