Hot Air Ballooning!

redukes · Sep 14th, 2009, 17:03

Hello, This is my first thread

and have searched all the forums and cant seem to find this topic so here goes.

My husband and I are going to be in Jaipur for 2 nights - one of which is his birthday so I wanted to do something special.

I have found a company that does hot air balloning - and was wondering if anyone had done this or if they had other suggestions for a special occasion in Jaipur!!

The company is - Sky Waltz... please let me know!!

Nick-H · Sep 14th, 2009, 17:17

Whilst it sounds like a great idea, I would be very wary of any activity in India where, in UK, you would take for granted the health and safety controls, regulations and inspections. Those same controls will not exist in India and, even when they do, they may be subverted.

There is a certain amount of risk that one must be prepared to take in visiting a country like India, but I would not be prepared to extend that risk to putting my life on the end of some string several thousand feet up.

Sorry to be the wet blanket...

redukes · Sep 14th, 2009, 17:33

now im worried !! they say its run by people from UK/europe

so saftey should be good - has anyone else had expereince of using this company?

delhiwala · Sep 14th, 2009, 17:53

I have heard that in Luxor, Egypt also there were Balloon flights but after some accidents they stopped it.

seasahil · Sep 15th, 2009, 12:40

hey...there is nothing to worry...it's a company run by professionals & all safety issues are well taken care off...Have done it & couple of my clients have also done it...Plz go ahead & do it as it's an excellent way to explore Jaipur!!!

Nick-H · Sep 15th, 2009, 14:19

Thanks, but I sort-of knew somebody would say that, and my reservations remain the same.

seasahil · Sep 15th, 2009, 16:09

Yeah...you can't take away the fact that there is always some amount of risk involved in such activities no matter how much precautions you take & whether you do it in India or Miami....That's why these activities are known as Adventure Sports & hence not meant for everybody!!!

Nick-H · Sep 15th, 2009, 19:47

That is a neat way to get out of it, but it is not a valid argument.

You talk about professionalism and safety standards... according to what criteria, and how is equipment inspected, and what external checks are there? You say "India or Miami", well, I've never been to Miami, but I'd be prepared to bet that a sky sports organisation there would have inspectors crawling all over them, maybe stuff like annual licensing, with inspection required, and no, a couple of thousand rupees does not get one out of any of the obligations.

This is not meant as a slur on any one company or group of people, about whom I know nothing.

Just I wouldn't touch that sort of thing in India. You can see the normal safety awareness on the roads.

Even press reports on Air India's safety ethos are getting worrying.

Sep 14th, 2009, 17:03	#1
redukes Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hot Air Ballooning! Hello, This is my first thread and have searched all the forums and cant seem to find this topic so here goes. My husband and I are going to be in Jaipur for 2 nights - one of which is his birthday so I wanted to do something special. I have found a company that does hot air balloning - and was wondering if anyone had done this or if they had other suggestions for a special occasion in Jaipur!! The company is - Sky Waltz... please let me know!!

Sep 14th, 2009, 17:53	#4
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	I have heard that in Luxor, Egypt also there were Balloon flights but after some accidents they stopped it. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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Sep 14th, 2009, 17:17	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	Whilst it sounds like a great idea, I would be very wary of any activity in India where, in UK, you would take for granted the health and safety controls, regulations and inspections. Those same controls will not exist in India and, even when they do, they may be subverted. There is a certain amount of risk that one must be prepared to take in visiting a country like India, but I would not be prepared to extend that risk to putting my life on the end of some string several thousand feet up. Sorry to be the wet blanket...

Sep 14th, 2009, 17:33	#3
redukes Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2	now im worried !! they say its run by people from UK/europe so saftey should be good - has anyone else had expereince of using this company?

Sep 15th, 2009, 12:40	#5
seasahil Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 58	hey...there is nothing to worry...it's a company run by professionals & all safety issues are well taken care off...Have done it & couple of my clients have also done it...Plz go ahead & do it as it's an excellent way to explore Jaipur!!!

Sep 15th, 2009, 14:19	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	Thanks, but I sort-of knew somebody would say that, and my reservations remain the same.

Sep 15th, 2009, 16:09	#7
seasahil Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 58	Yeah...you can't take away the fact that there is always some amount of risk involved in such activities no matter how much precautions you take & whether you do it in India or Miami....That's why these activities are known as Adventure Sports & hence not meant for everybody!!!

Sep 15th, 2009, 19:47	#8
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	That is a neat way to get out of it, but it is not a valid argument. You talk about professionalism and safety standards... according to what criteria, and how is equipment inspected, and what external checks are there? You say "India or Miami", well, I've never been to Miami, but I'd be prepared to bet that a sky sports organisation there would have inspectors crawling all over them, maybe stuff like annual licensing, with inspection required, and no, a couple of thousand rupees does not get one out of any of the obligations. This is not meant as a slur on any one company or group of people, about whom I know nothing. Just I wouldn't touch that sort of thing in India. You can see the normal safety awareness on the roads. Even press reports on Air India's safety ethos are getting worrying.