Feb 24, 2014

Cancelled today :( - FAQ [ Why flight was cancelled? ]


It is really hard to inform that we cancel the flight and to see the passengers are disappoint even they know balloon can fly depend on the weather condition. There is still somethings human can not control.
Here is the some ideas why we have to cancel the flight.


Why would a flight be cancelled?
 The weather is our friend because it is what makes every flight unique but, unfortunately, we cannot control it (no matter how hard we try!). This means sometimes pilots will cancel flights because the weather conditions are not safe to fly in.Our pilots are all highly experienced and they decide whether it is flyable. We are not allowed to question a pilot’s judgment as this could be seen as pressuring them to fly which could compromise safety.

Our pilots put your safety first at all time. When cancelling a flight, either on the flight line beforehand or occasionally on site, the pilot will usually try to offer some explanation as to why. Our pilots make their decision to fly based on the most relevant and up to date forecast available. Sometimes the actual conditions may be different to what was forecasted. There are also different forecasts and they can be interpreted in different ways. So, like all weather people, we do occasionally make mistakes but unfortunately we can only go by what the forecaster says and some forecasters are better than others. We can tell you some of the general reasons why a pilot may cancel a flight:

The weather looked nice and sunny so why was it cancelled?
  • The wind at ground or gradient level (2,000ft) or the gust speed might have been too strong and outside operational limits.
  • Heavy Rain may have been forecasted in the area. We cannot fly in rain because it means there will be poor visibility and it also makes the balloon heavier to fly. Getting a balloon envelope wet can lead to some damage.
  • Thunderstorms or CB (Cumuli Nimbus) clouds may have been forecasted. These are dangerous and we would not fly in their vicinity.
  • The visibility early in the morning during our flight period could have been poorer than later in the day.
  • There may have been a wind direction which would have taken the balloon towards something unsuitable, like a large town.
I saw another balloon flying in the area so why was my flight cancelled?
  • Our pilot’s decision whether to fly is not related to what other balloonists decide. Our pilots consider all the weather factors and make their own decision, always putting your safety first.
  • The other balloon could have had better shelter at take-off from the wind on that particular wind direction.
  • It might be a private balloon and they can legally fly in much poorer visibility than balloons on public transport licenses like ours. Private balloons are also generally a lot smaller and therefore easier to inflate and land.
What happens if my flight is cancelled?
In the event of our cancellation of the flight due to bad weather conditions, a full refund will be made of any monies taken.

What if I want to cancel or change my flight?
We will accept cancellations in writing up to 48 hours before the flight date with no charge; however, last-minute cancellations or no-shows will be charged in full.

Feb 12, 2014

Güzel bir uçuşşş dahaaa...:)

Bugün gene her zaman ki gibi güneşin doğoşu ve Kapadokyanın eşşsiz güzelliğiyle birlilkte rengarenk göklerdeydik..misafirlerimiz gayet memnun kaldılar güzel bir inişten sonra partiler yaptık(şanpanya,fotoğraf v.b) ve çok keyifliydi...Siz değerli misafirlerimizide aramızda görmekten onur duyarız...:) RAİNBOW Balloons AHMET ÖZER

1泊では短すぎる!

日本からはるばるトルコへ来るのならば、限られた時間を有効に使って全てを見たい!でもトルコは見所満載。しかも広大な国土のうえ、見るべき場所もありすぎる。ツアーではカッパドキアの滞在は1泊。長くて2泊。ちょっと短いなーというのが正直なところです。
カッパドキアは大自然を楽しむところ。歩くのが好きならば、それこそ1週間でも足りないと思います。

歩いて良し!気球から見下ろしても良し!

カッパドキアにいくつもある美しい渓谷。季節を感じながら散策も気持ちの良いものですが、気球から眺める渓谷もまた、素晴らしい。


ローズバレー
ギョレメから程近い谷が集中する場所にあるローズバレー。ピンク色の岩肌からその名がつけられました。夕焼けに染まるとローズバレーはさらにピンクが濃くなります。









メスケンデレの谷
ローズバレーに並ぶようにあるメスケンデレの谷。この場所には多くの気球会社のテイクオフエリアが集まります。


ゼルベの谷
キリスト教系の民族がかつて生活していた場所。その後崩壊が激しいため生活の拠点は他に移されましたが、現在はゼルベ野外博物館として見学もできます。



ラブバレー
忘れてならないラブバレーは、立派な!?キノコ岩の集まるポイント。ツアーではあまり立ち寄らないかもしれません。
高台部分はフラットなため気球の出発や到着に良く利用されます。











ご紹介した渓谷はほんの一部です。緑豊かなウフララ渓谷、ギョレメ野外博物館周辺に広がるソードバレー。ウチヒサールへ続くハトの谷、カイセリ周辺の山々など。
全てを見るには1週間でも足りないですよね。はるばるカッパドキアへくるならば、できる限り長く滞在してみてください。

Feb 7, 2014

FAQ [ Where is the seat? ]

Are you existing or nervous for your first flight by balloon? We have many guests who will fly as the very first time. Don't be afraid! It is calm and quiet in the sky more than you expected. Here is some questions we got and it may help for your first time:)



How can I get on the basket without door?

There is NO door to enter the basket but there is the small holes beside. You just need to put your feet on it and climb up. It is not easy for some of you but don't worry, Rainbow Balloons POWERFUL staffs will help! hold and put you inside.





Where is my seat?

You will stand during the flight about 1 hours for standard flight. There is NO seat.
We know that you are too busy to taking pictures and enjoying views, no time to have seats even there is.



Window side please!

There is no aisle or window seats. Upper part of the basket is open without window. All of you can enjoy the view equally.

For further questions and concern, please feel free to contact us or visit FAQ on our webpage: 

Webpage:  www.rainbowballoons.net 
e-mail: fly@rainbowballoons.net



Feb 5, 2014

よくある質問「いつの季節が一番良いですか?」


せっかく旅行するならば、一番良い季節に行きたい!そんな希望は誰にでもあるはず。気球に乗るのもも同様にいつの季節が一番良いですか?というご質問をよくいいただきます。
うーん、これは回答が難しい質問です。

1年中フライトは可能です。

カッパドキアは世界の中でも、気球に乗るのに最適な場所といわれています。何が良いのか?1年を通じて無風の日(強風の日はキャンセルです)が多くあること。そして、テイクオフ&ランディングに必要な平地があることなどがあげられます。つまり、カッパドキアほど気球に向いている場所はそうそうはありません!世界中から集まる気球パイロットが皆口をそろえて言うほど。
天候に恵まれ、土地に恵まれ、このカッパドキアでは季節を問わずに気球を楽しむことができます。

一番良い季節は?

今年は比較的暖かい日が多い冬ですが、冬は氷点下が続き、雪も多い場所。雪が積もった真っ白な大地を上空から眺める!寒さに強いならばお勧め。

春は4月ころから、秋は10月ころ。春と秋は日本に比べて期間は短めで、それぞれ長くても1ヶ月程度です。暑すぎず寒すぎず、最適な気温です。
春の始まりにはアーモンドやアプリッコットの花が咲き始め、次に大地を覆うように白や黄色の花が咲き乱れます。
秋は紅葉ならぬ、黄葉の季節。ポプラをはじめとした木々が色づき穏やかな時期。

そして夏。緑も濃くなり、日中の気温40度近くまであがります。暑い!でも朝晩はしっかり温度が下がるので、熱帯夜などはありません。カラッと暑くて気持ちが良い。乾燥地帯の気候です。早朝のフライトでは真夏でもジャケットが必要なくらいです。



おススメは?

どの季節を1番とするか、本当に回答が難しいです。それぞれの季節にそれぞれの良さがある。1回の旅ではカッパドキアの良さを全て堪能するのはむずかしい。。。いつの季節もおススメ!が回答ですかね。


Feb 1, 2014

!!!!!!!! Wonderful Flight !!!!!!!!

 Şubat ayının ilk gününde Rainbow Balloon olarak, pilot arkadaşlarla senkronize bi uçuş yaptık. Kapadokya'nın en güzel vadilerinden biri olan Aşk Vadisi panaromada uçuşumuzu başlattık. Aşk Vadisi 'ne Okan, Bekir, Kemal ve ben (Osman) birlikte girdik ve peri bacalarının yanında uçtuk. Sonra 600 metreye yükseldik ve Uçhisar Kale'sinin üzerinden geçip, aynı iniş alanına aynı anda inişimizi yaptık.Tüm yolcularımız çok memnundu. İlerleyen zamanda Türkiye'ye yine gelip bizimle uçmak istediklerini söylediler. - Osman
 

早起きのススメ。

 カッパドキアの朝は早い。気球会社は20社以上。夏は毎日100機以上の気球が飛び、それぞれに20名程度が乗り込み、気球につき働くグランドスタッフもある。カッパドキアは日の出前からラッシュが始まる。

今の季節は夏のピーク時に比べたら旅行客は半数以下ではあるけれども、それでも毎朝道路もラッシュ。空もラッシュである。

エルジェス山の後ろから登る朝日。朝日に照らされピンクからブルーに変わる大きな空。そして、色とりどりの気球がふわふわ漂う光景は言葉をわすれて見入ってしまう。

気球から見下ろす広大な大地。気球はカッパドキアのベスト アトラクション。ぜひご体験いただきたい。
興味はあるけれど・・・という方にはぜひ早起きして朝の空を眺めてほしい。

カッパドキアに来たならば、絶対早起き!生涯忘れられない光景に出会ってください。