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-> the airport of Kiewit and OC Ferdinand in Lummen
The total experience always lasts three to four hours, so allow plenty of time. We meet at sunrise for a morning flight or about two hours before sunset for an evening flight. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our team. You will be checked in and when everyone is present there will be a safety briefing by the pilot.
After the briefing, the balloon is inflated with cold air. The hot air balloon straightens out as soon as the balloon burner is deployed. If the balloon is warm enough, it is time to take to the air. The flight time is about an hour during which we drift with the flow of the wind. It is the wind that chooses where the adventure goes. After the flight we all pack the balloon. To conclude, we will enjoy afterward over drinks for everyone and you will receive a personalized souvenir.
After the briefing, the balloon is inflated with cold air. The hot air balloon straightens out as soon as the balloon burner is deployed. If the balloon is warm enough, it is time to take to the air. The flight time is about an hour during which we drift with the flow of the wind. It is the wind that chooses where the adventure goes. After the flight we all pack the balloon. To conclude, we will enjoy afterward over drinks for everyone and you will receive a personalized souvenir.
Buy a Ticket or one of our Gift vouchers. Or exchange your Bongo/Cadeaubox voucher for an Exchange-Ticket. Arrange a chasing vehicle to pick you up after the flight or purchase a Ticket Return Transportation.
You will receive your Ticket immediately in your mailbox after purchase.
With the number on your Ticket, Gift Voucher or Exchange-Ticket, you can book a specific balloon flight via the link below.
After confirmation, you will receive all necessary details by email.
We look forward to taking you in our basket !
Below you will find an overview of the open seats by flight region*. Many flights are already fully booked as the 2023 flying season is approaching its end. There will still be flights every day in September, but only on weekends in October.
Below you will find an overview of the open seats by flight region* for the start of the 2024 flying season. Each flight region will then be regularly scheduled throughout the year.
*Balloon flights are weather dependent and especially wind dependent. Filva Ballooning aims to offer only quality and safe balloon rides. The final departure location in a given flight region is therefore only determined on the day of the flight itself, depending on the wind direction. So you can no longer choose to leave at a particular location.
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Possible take-off locations for the region Waasland are Waasmunster, Wachtebeke, Stekene, Sint-Niklaas, Kieldrecht. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are a.o. Beervelde, Lochristi, Mariakerke, Gentbrugge or De Pinte. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations for the region Antwerp are Brecht, Brasschaat, Linkeroever, Bosuil, Herentals or Hoogstraten. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
With a gift voucher Flandres, the lucky one can choose from all our flight regions in Flanders: region Waasland, region Ghent, region Antwerp, region Tienen, region Hasselt, region Genk or Kempen.
Possible take-off locations in the region of Tienen are Tienen, Haasrode or Landen. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations for Hasselt are the airport of Kiewit or OC Ferdinand in Lummen. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are the stadion of Waterschei or the airport of Zwartberg. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are Mol, Hoogstraten, Turnhout, Herentals, Brecht or Lille. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are a.o. Beervelde, Lochristi, Mariakerke, Gentbrugge or De Pinte. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are Brasschaat, Linkeroever, Bosuil, Brecht, Herentals or Hoogstraten. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are Waasmunster, Wachtebeke, Stekene, Sint-Niklaas, Kieldrecht. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
With a gift voucher Flandres, the lucky one can choose from all our flight regions in Flanders: region Waasland, region Ghent, region Antwerp, region Tienen, region Hasselt, region Genk or Kempen.
Possible take-off locations in the region of Tienen are Tienen itself, Haasrode or Landen. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations for Hasselt are the airport of Kiewit or OC Ferdinand in Lummen. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are the soccer stadion of Waterschei or the airport of Zwartberg. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Possible take-off locations are Mol, Hoogstraten, Turnhout, Herentals, Brecht or Lille. The final departure location is always determined in function of the wind and flight direction.
Filva Ballooning is a full-time balloon company. This gives the flight preparation, such as the daily analysis of the weather conditions and the maintenance and preparation of the equipment, the necessary time. We feel it is important that this is not treated as an incidental matter after coming home from another profession. Your and our safety are too important!
Filva Ballooning is a company that works entirely according to the standards imposed by EASA, the European aviation authorities. This means that our hotair balloons meet the highest quality standards and that our pilots and crew are specially trained to consider safety as the top priority.
Our pilots are experienced and must have at least 450 flight hours to be allowed to fly with our balloons.
Driving with a balloon trailer requires a BE driving license in most cases. Many balloonists are not legally compliant with this.
Our hotair balloons are all from the Ultramagic Balloons brand. A top brand that stands for quality, innovation and energy efficiency. Every year they are subjected to a strict aviation inspection. We don’t forget our vehicles and trailers either!
We also work with a caterpillar vehicle and a winch on the trailer. This way we avoid unnecessary dragging when we clean up the balloon and the basket after the flight.
That the lucky passenger ends the balloon ride with a glass of bubbles is beyond question. However, we also provide a glass for your chasing car. They also experienced an adventure following the hot air balloon by road.
If you have a specific wish or dream, ask Filip about the possibilities. He is happy to tell you what is possible and how to make it happen. We are here for you!
Filva Ballooning (Filva Ballonvaarten - Montgolfière Ardenne) was founded in 2000 by myself, Filip Audenaert. I am a passionate balloonist from Sint-Niklaas with only one goal: to give everyone an unforgettable beautiful and safe balloon flight !
We provide passenger balloon rides throughout the year for private individuals and companies. We listen to what our customers want and try to realize everyone's dream to the best of our ability. We are here for you!
Hot air ballooning is not a one-man show. A whole team of pilots, drivers and ground crew are always ready for you. We can use several balloons that vary in size. This allows us to fly up to 100 passengers at the same time.
