THE CLUB JOURNAL
Advice and discoveries from the world of ballooning.
Understand outing preparation, discover the crew’s role or develop your questions as a student pilot - the Montgolfières de Bruxelles Journal helps you get to know ballooning in practice. We share explanations and observations from the field for curious newcomers and those keen to develop their experience.
From inflation to packing away - an outing from the ground
Understand the stages of an outing and the ground crew’s contribution.
The briefing - understanding your role before departure
Prepare your questions and understand your role within the crew.
Student balloon pilots and club experience
Discover how observation and mentoring complement learning.
BRUSSELS & BRABANT · BALLOONING IN A CLUB
Your hot air balloon club in Brussels.
Find your place in the adventure.
Based in Brussels, our club welcomes enthusiasts from Brussels and Brabant, including Walloon Brabant. Would you like to join the association, participate in outings or enrich your experience as a student pilot? Choose the path that suits you.
Join a hot air balloon club
Discover membership at €95 a year, invitations to activities and club life. No number of flights is guaranteed.
Take part as a ground crew member
Preparation, briefing, ground support and balloon retrieval - discover an outing with the crew.
Student balloon pilots - develop your experience
Observation and mentoring with Charles Desmet to complement your training. The club does not provide official BPL training.
Understand ballooning in practice
Explore the Journal - the crew member’s role, ballooning briefings and shared experience.