THE WORLD’S FIRST BALLOON OPERATOR DEDICATED TO FILM-MAKING

• 6 SIZES OF BALLOON from tiny ‘HOPPERS’ to 4-man crew
• FULLY UK/EU CERTIFICATED balloons
• BALLOONS specially adapted for STABLE SHOTS and 360deg ROTATION
• British/European-approved AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE
• EU-level INSURANCE
• COMMERCIAL PILOTS with flying experience in 103 countries
• MULTI-LINGUAL pilots speaking English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese
• CONTACTS with aviation authorities worldwide
• Extensive EXPERIENCE of filming in 5 CONTINENTS and over MAJOR CITIES such as London
• Enviable SAFETY RECORD on a par with major airlines
• UNIQUE proximity of flight for UNUSUAL SHOTS and ANGLES

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED USING A BALLOON TO ENHANCE THE DEPTH OF YOUR FILMING?

Hot air balloons offer several key advantages to serious film-makers:

1. A stable platform for camera, sound and presenter without vibration and with minimal intermittent noise
2. A 360-degree panning ability
3. Many alternative viewpoints for Go-Pro type cameras
4. Very close shots of inaccessible subjects - wildlife, geographical & cultural features - in complete safety
5. Low passing speed and no downwash
6. High accuracy of flightpath using a variety of launch-points
7. Low operating cost compared to helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft
8. Low transit costs for positioning, including international airfreight
9. Encourages interaction with local people – especially children
10. Access to locations where other aerials might not be feasible

Gone-With-The-Wind are the only UK/European balloon operator to focus solely on aerial camera work, and employ pilots specifically experienced in providing film service since 1972.