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For club members, it also happens on the ground, alongside the people who prepare the balloon and support its journey. At Montgolfi\u00e8res de Bruxelles, participating lets you discover ballooning from the inside, even as a beginner.<\/p> <div class=\"editorial-layout\" style=\"margin-top:38px\"><div class=\"editorial-copy\"><h2>Discover the work of a whole crew<\/h2><p>Perhaps you have watched a balloon rise and wondered how to become part of the adventure. An outing with the club reveals what makes a flight possible - organisation, equipment and people working together. The ground crew is part of that experience.<\/p> <p>Joining the ground crew does not mean knowing everything at your first meeting. Explain your experience and expectations, then follow the instructions of those supervising the outing. Some tasks may be assigned to you; others are first discovered through observation. Your role depends on the activity and the crew\u2019s instructions.<\/p> <h2>Meet before preparing the balloon<\/h2><p>The meeting gives everyone a chance to get acquainted and understand the planned activity. The briefing explains roles and instructions. This is the time to raise questions, availability constraints or difficulties that could affect your participation.<\/p> <p>Before travelling, confirm the location, times, required equipment and transport arrangements. The club is based in Brussels, but its address is not a launch site. Outings take place at different locations depending on activities and conditions.<\/p> <h2>Observe preparation and inflation<\/h2><p>Watching the envelope take shape changes how you see a hot air balloon. You discover the relationship between the basket, the balloon and the team\u2019s work. Each action has a purpose, and coordination becomes clearer when you watch the preparation.<\/p> <p>Participation takes place under supervision. Wait to be assigned a task and ask for an explanation if an instruction is unclear. It is entirely possible to learn by watching. You do not need to handle equipment to prove your interest.<\/p> <h2>Experience the outing and help with retrieval<\/h2><p>After departure, the ground crew continues its role according to the outing\u2019s organisation. Retrieving the balloon and packing away the equipment extend the activity. They show that the adventure does not end at landing and offer a chance to contribute to a shared effort.<\/p> <p>Conversations after an outing are valuable - revisit an action you observed, ask a question and listen to explanations from more experienced people. Through these encounters, ballooning gradually becomes more familiar.<\/p> <h2>Join a hot air balloon club in Brussels<\/h2><p>Montgolfi\u00e8res de Bruxelles ASBL welcomes enthusiasts from Brussels and Brabant, including Walloon Brabant. The \u20ac95 annual membership fee lets you join club life and receive invitations to activities organised by the association or its partners.<\/p> <p>An opportunity to go up in the basket may arise depending on the outing, weather and available places. Membership is not a booking and guarantees no number of flights. It is primarily for people who want to participate, meet crews and share an interest in ballooning.<\/p> <h2>Let\u2019s discuss your first outing<\/h2><p>Would you like to discover the ground crew member\u2019s role? Tell us your municipality, what draws you to ballooning and your usual availability. We can explain club activities and help you decide whether membership matches your interests.<\/p> <div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/join-a-balloon-outing\/\">Discover club outings <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/become-a-member\/\">Understand membership at \u20ac95 a year <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/contact\/\">Contact the club about membership \u2197<\/a><\/p> <\/div><aside class=\"editorial-aside\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/preparation-montgolfiere-equipage-bruxelles.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing a colourful hot air balloon with the crew\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:auto;max-height:620px;object-fit:contain\"><figcaption>Preparing the balloon brings the crew together around the equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"aside-note\"><h3>Your place in the club<\/h3><p>\u20ac95 a year to join the association and receive activity invitations. No number of flights is guaranteed.<\/p> <p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/contact\/\">Tell us what interests you \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/aside><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:38px\"><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/montgolfieresdebruxelles2026.comingsoon.site\/en\/journal\/\">\u2190 All Journal articles<\/a><\/p> <\/section><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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