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Want to understand the crew\u2019s tasks or enrich your balloon pilot training? Montgolfi\u00e8res de Bruxelles lets you meet enthusiasts, observe the activity and share your questions.<\/p> <div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/contact\/\">Tell us what interests you <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/club-8.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hot air balloon club activities\"><\/section><article class=\"section prose editorial-layout\"><div class=\"editorial-copy\"><h2>Discover the principles and equipment<\/h2><p>Outings and conversations offer opportunities to understand the equipment, crew roles and stages of an activity. Preparation, inflation, ground support and retrieval all help reveal what makes flight possible.<\/p> <p>You develop your understanding by observing, carrying out tasks assigned to you and talking with those present. Start with curiosity and build your knowledge of ballooning through successive encounters.<\/p> <h2>Are you training as a balloon pilot?<\/h2><p>For student pilots, spending time with an experienced crew helps connect topics studied with situations in the field. You discover how an outing is organised and develop questions to work through with your instructor. Charles Desmet\u2019s experience as a ballooning instructor and examiner for more than thirty years offers a useful perspective, complementing the work with your training organisation.<\/p> <p>The path to a Balloon Pilot Licence, or BPL, involves specific training. Club life, observation and mentoring complement your experience. Membership does not replace that training or automatically entitle you to flight hours recognised within your course.<\/p> <h2>Ballooning mentoring and exchanges between student pilots<\/h2><p>Meeting other people involved in ballooning helps you understand the activity and reflect on your path. The club values shared experience and mentoring. Explain your level and expectations so we can discuss the support available. Charles Desmet contributes by advising and supporting members. A balloon pilot since 1978, he helps put observed situations into perspective and identify questions to explore further. This support depends on the club\u2019s possibilities and is neither an official course nor a commitment to individual coaching at a fixed frequency.<\/p> <h2>Advice to take your interest further<\/h2><p>The club Journal explores crew life, briefings and student pilots\u2019 questions. These articles help you understand situations and prepare for conversations. Charles Desmet\u2019s experience can inform this advice and observations from the field without replacing the organiser\u2019s instructions or those of your instructor.<\/p> <div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/journal\/\">Explore the club\u2019s advice <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><h2>Let\u2019s discuss how you would like to develop<\/h2><p>Already taking lessons or considering becoming a pilot? Describe your background in your message. We will explain how the club\u2019s encounters and activities could meet your interests.<\/p> <div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss my path as a pilot <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><aside class=\"editorial-aside\" aria-label=\"La vie du club en images\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/club-6.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preparing a colourful hot air balloon with the crew\"><figcaption>Observe, participate and share experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"aside-note\"><h3>A shared adventure<\/h3><p>In Brussels and Brabant, discover the club, its crews and its outings.<\/p> <p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/the-club\/\">Meet the club <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/club-5.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Crew members around a hot air balloon basket\"><figcaption>Meeting people who share a passion.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/aside><\/article><p><\/main><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_code et_pb_code_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"route-guide section\" aria-labelledby=\"club-paths\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">BRUSSELS & BRABANT \u00b7 BALLOONING IN A CLUB<\/p> <h2 id=\"club-paths\">Your hot air balloon club in Brussels.<br \/><em>Find your place in the adventure.<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"route-intro\">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.<\/p> <div class=\"route-cards\"><article><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/become-a-member\/\">Join a hot air balloon club <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/h3><p>Discover membership at \u20ac95 a year, invitations to activities and club life. No number of flights is guaranteed.<\/p> <\/article><article><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/join-a-balloon-outing\/\">Take part as a ground crew member <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/h3><p>Preparation, briefing, ground support and balloon retrieval - discover an outing with the crew.<\/p> <\/article><article><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/learn-ballooning\/\">Student balloon pilots - develop your experience <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/h3><p>Observation and mentoring with Charles Desmet to complement your training. The club does not provide official BPL training.<\/p> <\/article><article><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/journal\/\">Understand ballooning in practice <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/h3><p>Explore the Journal - the crew member\u2019s role, ballooning briefings and shared experience.<\/p> <\/article><\/div><\/section><footer class=\"footer\"><div class=\"footer-main\"><a class=\"brand\" href=\"\/en\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"224\" height=\"70\" viewBox=\"0 0 224.2 69.6\"><\/p> <style>.logoshape1,.logoshape2{fill:#24352d}.logoshape3{fill:#49ce35}<\/style><path class=\"logoshape1\" d=\"M57.5 33V20.4h1.9l5.5 9.2h-1l5.4-9.2h1.9V33H69v-9.1h.5l-4.6 7.7h-1l-4.7-7.7h.5V33h-2.2zm23.1.2c-1 0-1.9-.2-2.7-.5-.8-.3-1.5-.8-2.2-1.4-.6-.6-1.1-1.3-1.4-2.1s-.5-1.6-.5-2.6c0-.9.2-1.8.5-2.6s.8-1.5 1.4-2.1 1.3-1 2.2-1.4 1.7-.5 2.7-.5 1.9.2 2.7.5c.8.3 1.5.8 2.2 1.4s1.1 1.3 1.4 2.1.5 1.6.5 2.6c0 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