We have all seen it, the distant sight of a hot air balloon on the horizon, either early in the morning or late in a summer evening. Just imagine the view over the Sussex Downs or the Lakes as the sun is setting, coasting over the local landscape with nothing other than the air rushing through your hair. It is very easy to forget that in fact there are some serious risks associated to this activity. It is really important to have your Hot Air Ballooning Insurance in place before you fly because things can go wrong. When getting the balloon ready to fly there is a risk of rope burns and trips and falls as the balloon inflates by being pulled off balance. Then as the balloon comes down there is a risk of injury from the impact, loss of balance or perhaps even worse.
It's horrible to imagine but there can occasionally be terrible accidents and that is when you really need your hot air
ballooning insurance as treatment and transport cost can be expensive. As there are only limited risks X1 Sports has categorised Hot air ballooning insurance as a grade 2 sport.
Not only is ballooning accessible in the UK but it is available to do all over the world. Imagine flying over the plains of the Serengeti or the Grand Canyon. It is all too easy to be persuaded to go on a trip like this but you need to know that you travel insurance covers you.
