Hot air ballooning, up and away

This pilot is the type who likes to check absolutely everything, and that includes walking around inside the hot air balloon!

I thought this thing is called a hot air balloon. Where's the hot air?!

Getting ready to turn on the heat.

Elora, Ontario is the perfect setting for hot air balloon flights. It is surrounded by miles and miles of agricultural lands and beautiful scenary; beautiful to look at and safe for landings. Although there are large cities like Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Hamilton within easy driving distance, the Elora area is perfect "balloon country".

Lots of heat quickly starts lifting the hot air balloon.

The only way to steer a hot air balloon flight is by changing its height to catch different wind currents. The skill of the pilot comes into play, in choosing the best altitude. But don't worry, no matter where the ride ends, a chase vehicle will be there to greet you with champagne to toast your successful trip!

Balloon finally lifts and starts to look like a real hot air balloon.