Hot air ballooning
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Description
Activity involving being in the basket of
flying and tethered hot air balloons.
Forms
An Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Some commercial providers have their own age
restrictions.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under 18 have written permission to take part from an adult with
parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- All aircraft used by members of Girlguiding
UK must be insured. The Leader must ensure the pilot’s insurance
complies with the guidelines issued by the Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA)
- Before proceeding onto an airfield, the
Leader must have permission from the controlling authority, and
ensure that all participants are instructed on the airfield layout
and safety requirements.
Insurance
Girlguiding UK insurance does not cover members to undertake
aviation activities.
Leaders must check that the activity provider has adequate
insurance cover. Please contact Girlguiding
UK insurers AON for more details.
Instructor
qualifications
The pilot must:
- hold a relevant national qualification
recognised by the British Association of Balloon
Operators
- have at least 100 hours’ flying experience as
a captain of the type of aircraft being used.
- If the pilot is the only adult travelling in the hot air
balloon they must have completed a Criminal Record Disclosure and
be able to provide the certificate number and date of issue.
Useful
information
The pilot should brief participants on:
- the use of safety and other equipment
- the purpose of the flight
- sensations likely to be experienced.
Page last updated: 4/5/2012