Hot air balloon pilot training program
Learning to Fly Hot Air Balloons Overview Learning to fly a hot air balloon is an exciting and rewarding experience! At Adventure Balloons NZ, we provide hands-on training to help you reach your goal — from your very first flight all the way to becoming a qualified commercial pilot. Training Requirements Initial (Private Flying) Training Expect around 15–20 hours of flight time to reach solo flying standard. Includes ground school to learn about: Aviation law Weather and navigation basics Currently, there is no official Private Pilot Licence for Balloons (PPLB) in New Zealand. However, training to this level allows you to: Fly solo Fly with non-paying passengers (friends and family) Build flight hours towards your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPLB) for more information please email. [email protected]
What our previous guests have said
Absolutely fantastic
Richelle, Australia
Heel bijzonder om zo door de lucht te zweven, hadden mooi weer met super uitzicht op de bergen.
Veronica, Netherlands
Amazing Experience, Loved it! Graeme is super nice and friendly!! Definitely recommend!
Mandy Ta
Fantastic fun, very warm hospitality and super friendly service. Very experienced and knowledgeable pilot and support crew. Highly recommended company and
Raajew Singh
Graeme was funny & informative. The health & safety was very good as well. I felt very safe and never felt any apprehension. would recommend to anyone.
Janice, New Zealand
Fantastic Experience Jun 2024 • Amazing experience. All crew and pilot were fantastic and knowledgeable. Would definitely do again and recommend to
Family
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Wako, Japan
Up up and away in a beautiful ballon Tripadvisor review: Methven-Mt Hutt Scenic Hot Air Balloon Flight Graham and his team insured we had a wonderful
Mobil
Experience of a lifetime It was amazing! This was our second attempt due to poor weather conditions last time, and it finally happened. Worth the wait! Our
katie 1, New Zealand