Hot air balloon flights in Ecuador

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This time we are going to talk about a little known topic in the country or that people are unaware of its existence., hot air balloon flights in Ecuador.

Although it has no further relationship with the general theme of the blog, the commercial aviation, it is worth talking about another segment or branch of aviation. Balloon flights in Ecuador have their time and are 3 companies that are duly certified by the DGAC – General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador to offer these services to individuals or people who are interested in living a different experience.

Given the geographical and climatic complexity of our country, especially in the mountain region, the operation in Ecuador is complex and it is not carried out massively as it is in other countries of the world in which festivals are even held where hundreds of balloons fly at the same time..

The operation of balloons in Ecuador is regulated under the RDAC Parte 101 and also the people who wish to operate them, They must obtain a balloon pilot license and have basic aeronautical and performance knowledge of the equipment to be operated..

Companies in Ecuador that operate recreational or advertising balloon flights are:

Balloon Flight Ecuador CIA LTDA

It is the first company of its kind in Ecuador and was certified by the DGAC in the year 2011. Count on 2 aircraft:

• Thunder & Colt Colt AX8-90S2 HC-G0003
• Thunder & Colt Colt AX7-77 HC-G0004

Their services are tourist flights, anniversaries, marriage proposals, marriage, birthday, company events, aerial advertising, filming and aerial photography, commercial, reports, among other. They operate on the coast in the Santa Elena Valley and in the mountains in Valle el Pedregal and Machachi.. Although they can move to any part of the country.

GLOAPSA AEREO SHOW GLOAIRSHOW CIA LTDA

They are the second company of this type in the country.. Currently operating an aircraft:

• ULTRAMAGIC M-90.

Its base of operations is in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, and the main address in Julio Jauregui 5/N and Gonzalo Zaldumbide, Huachi Boy from that city. The company is certified to carry out advertising flights throughout the Ecuadorian territory.

PUBLIPUERTOS S.A

This other company that maintains a valid operating permit.

The company was authorized to operate the following flight equipment:

• Hot air balloons brand ULTRAMATIC HOT AIR BALLONS, of the following
  models: M56; M65; M77; M90; M105; M120; M130; M145; and, M160.

Its main base of operations and maintenance in the company's facilities located in the Quito canton, parish of Alangasí, San Carlos neighborhood, property No. 593013 and may also operate flights with captive and free hot air balloons throughout the Ecuadorian territory., including the Insular Region, Galapagos.

Kawsayballoons S.A

A new company in the balloon flights market in the country.

The company was authorized to carry out specialized aerial work in the form of air tourism with hot air balloons throughout the Ecuadorian territory and Galapagos, the latter subject to parameters and standards of the islands.

The authorized flight teams are as follows:

• Ultramagic Hot Air Ballons.
• Cameron Balloons.
• Lindstrand Balloons.
• Kubicek Balloons.

How much does a balloon flight cost?

When consulting with the companies that currently operate, these indicated that there are several packages and prices.

• • $400 per couple on flight 30 minutes in captive flight.
  • $500 free flight time.

All values ​​are plus VAT and may vary depending on the number of people, transfer times, area to fly, lit, etc.

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