Drifting along the cloud base gives a lighterthanair sensation. Taking an Irish Balloon Flight afford magnificent views over one of five southern Irish counties. Irish Balloon Flights offer trips in one of their colourful balloons. Groupon gets the lowdown on going sky high and bidding for world record status. What is hot air ballooning, in a nutshell? Hot air ballooning is the oldest form of aviation and has been around since 1783. It now features very prominently on a lot of people’s bucket lists of things to do. Balloons consist of three parts the wicker basket, the propane burner and the large envelope, made from coated ripstop nylon. Who are Irish Balloon Flights? Irish Balloon Flights have guided baskets over hills and valleys in both their native land and locations across the globe since 2000. They take passengers on breathtaking trips, provide innovative advertising options and have taken on the world through a series of record attempts. They also take safety very seriously, and are fully sanctioned by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority. And what’s this about World Record attempts? Operations director Pauline Baker has broken nine hot air ballooning world records, travelling to venues across the world to chase down altitude, distance and flight duration records. She currently holds 8 records for AX1 altitude, distance and duration; AX2 duration and distance; AX3 duration and altitude and AX4 for altitude. Reviews While yet to be widely reviewed, Irish Balloon Flights has attracted over 3000 lofty Facebook Likes to date. Details verified 28/03/2013. Learn more about Groupon’s Merchant Reviews Policy.