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From paramotor pilot to hot air balloon pilot, Ben flies our big red balloon in the beautiful Lake District and Lancashire.
"Hot air balloons are the purest form of flying. There is no metal or glass to obstruct the view, no engine noise constantly droning and you float on the winds like a boat on a calm ocean."
Ben fell in love with hot air balloon when he was invited to fly his paramotor around a host of balloons launching from an event, after which he was invited to hop in by some pilots to experience a flight for himself.
"I loved the camaraderie and teamwork that goes into preparing balloons for take off and recovery, I loved the 'randomness' of the flight and when we landed, we met a wonderful landowner who was so welcoming and please to see us," he said.
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- Actor Who Played George Banks in the 1964 Original Mary Poppins Film, Was Born and Raised in Henley - on - Thames
David Tomlinson, the actor who played George Banks in the 1964 original Mary Poppins film, was born and raised in Henley-On-Thames.