Is the Turkish hot air balloon safe? 20 19 Introduction to Turkish Hot Air Balloon Riding

Little friends, do you want to take a hot air balloon? Turkey's hot air balloon attracts a large number of tourists every year. Here are some related strategies when riding a hot air balloon. Let's take a look at Bian Xiao.

I don't know when it started to be a big basket or a small basket, and tourists began to pay more and more attention to the size of the basket. The demands of "I need fewer people" and "Do you have a small basket" are endless. But there may be some misunderstanding about this basket. Let's give an example.

If you know a little about airplanes, you will know that different airlines have different models. The same Airbus aircraft, Airbus A320, mainly flies on short and medium routes with a nuclear load of 100. Airbus A330, mainly flying on medium and long-distance routes, with a nuclear load of about 250 people; Airbus A380 is an ultra-long-range passenger plane, which can carry more than 600 people.

It's all planes. When flying, people will think that A380 is better, but when in a hot air balloon, they think that the smaller the basket, the better. In fact, like airplanes, the total flight mileage of a hot air balloon driver is generally proportional to the number of people carrying nuclear weapons in the basket. In other words, the bigger the basket, the higher the experience requirements for pilots. Hanging baskets with more than 24 people must even be equipped with two pilots.

At first, there was no difference between a big basket and a small basket. Usually, the hanging basket type is only allocated according to the number of passengers on that day. Most guests will choose a 60-minute flight, and most guests like to fly, so the 60-minute flight will use a larger hanging basket. There are fewer people flying for 90 minutes and two minutes, so the basket is slightly smaller. Whether it's 12 people, 16 people, 20 people, 24 people, or even a basket with more than one person, the average floor space of people is the same. The more nuclear carriers, the bigger the basket. At present, the hot air balloon companies in Kappa are very standardized, and no company dares to overload. It's like flying Whether it's an A320 with 100 or an A380 with 600 or more people, everyone will have their own position, so there is no obvious difference in comfort.

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For a more intuitive explanation, several types of baskets are posted:

The first type: single T-type 12-person basket (this is basically the choice of small basket of United Group)

This kind of basket is the biggest headache for editors. Phil United Group likes this kind of basket very much, but many guests just follow suit blindly because they don't know much about it, so they will spend more money on this kind of basket. You can compare the fourth double T-shaped 24-person basket, which is to cut the 24-person basket by half, and the average area of each person has not increased, only the price has increased. Moreover, its balance and requirements for drivers can be compared with the second double T-shaped 16-man basketball.

Single T-shaped 12-person basket

The second type: double T-shaped 16-person basketball.

This is the editor's favorite basket. The double T-shaped 16-person basket is the smallest of the four baskets, with the least number of people (3-4 people in each basket), so the pilot can better grasp the balance. You can compare the first 12-person basket. The first kind of 12 people basket, where the guests are concentrated on one side and the pilot is alone on the other side, is a test of the pilot's ability. Royal and Butterfly, whether 9 people or 16 people, will only choose this basket. So if one day you sit in the 9-person butterfly or royal style, you can upgrade for free. However, since last year, both Royal and Butterfly have started to use 20-person baskets, which is a little regrettable.

Double T-shaped 16-person basket

The third type: 20-person double T-shaped basket (basket type commonly used by most companies in general)

This is the largest hanging basket hot air balloon operated by a single pilot. The largest hanging basket needs two pilots. The 20-person basket will be one circle larger than the 16-person basket, and each grid will have 1 guest. This is also the favorite basket of most companies. Because a basket of 24 people needs two pilots, the marginal cost increases sharply. The overall riding experience of this basket is similar to that of 16 or 24 people. The guests are scattered in four squares, the hot air balloon rotates slowly during the flight, and you can also enjoy the scenery in all directions.

Double T-basket for 20 people

The fourth type: double T-shaped 24-person basket (the choice of most companies during peak hours)

Anyone with more than 24 people in a basket needs to be equipped with two pilots, one of whom must be a senior pilot. Like the previous double T-shaped baskets, the larger the nuclear load, the larger the area. During the peak holiday season (National Day is the peak), many companies use this basket. Even so, a large number of tourists who can't find a place will be hoarded every day. But because there are two drivers, the corresponding safety is more secure.

24-person double T-basket

Some tourists will say, "We are sitting in a big basket of 24 people today, but it doesn't seem too crowded, so we can all take pictures." Others will say, "There are five people in this grid, but it is too crowded to move." Yes, six 50 kg ladies and four 100 kg strong men have different effects. Of course, the hot air balloon company will try to arrange it evenly, not so unbalanced. But everyone's physique and posture do have a certain impact on the crowd under the basket. But this influence never comes from "big baskets" or "small baskets".

One or two flights, morning or afternoon, nine out of ten tourists will ask, "Is it the first flight?" So what's the first flight? Can hot air balloons only fly in the morning? Now let's explain this problem in detail.

Generally speaking, hot air balloons in Kappa have flights only in the early hours of the morning. From June 165438+ 10 to March of the following year, there will be afternoon flights in some cases. Provided that the wind, temperature and visibility are allowed. As far as the temperature is concerned, it is unlikely that there will be an afternoon show from April to June.

The so-called "one flight" and "two flights" are aimed at flying in the morning. For safety reasons, in order to ensure the activity space of each hot air balloon, the number of hot air balloons flying simultaneously in the sky is strictly controlled within 100. However, with the increasing popularity of hot air balloons, more and more tourists come to Gorem from all over the world, and 100 hot air balloons can no longer meet the demand, which leads to "Feier".

The biggest difference between the first flight and the second flight is as follows:

Departure time

The first flight takes off 20-40 minutes earlier than the second flight. In summer, Yifei picked him up at the hotel for the first time at 2: 50, which is more painful for "poor households", but he usually picks him up at 6: 00 in winter. Therefore, Phyl will pick him up in about half an hour. Some companies will take Yifei and Phil's guests to the company for breakfast according to the route of the day. After breakfast, the first flight will leave first, and the tourists in Philippines will wait for a while.

point of departure

Knock on the blackboard, there is no fixed landing place for hot air balloons! Every day, according to the wind direction, the take-off position of the hot air balloon will change slightly. So when someone tells you that a company takes off from a different place from other companies and sees more beautiful scenery, just listen.

But generally speaking, the take-off area of the first flight and the second flight is different. A flight usually takes off near the Red Valley and the Rose Valley in the east, as shown in the figure below:

The second flight took off in Love Valley and Chauxin Old Town, 2 kilometers north of the first flight location. avu？ Near). In some cases, depending on the wind direction, some companies will take off in the southern region, that is, near Pigeon Valley. In short, no company will take off in one place forever.

Number of hot air balloons

The number of hot air balloon flights is controlled at 100. I will fly twice when I am full, which is why some people think that flying once is better than flying twice, and sometimes it is almost enough. If there are many people on that day, there will be 100 hot air balloons on the first flight and the second flight. At this time, there is no difference between the scenery of the first flight and the second flight. Because all the balls near you are 100. Sometimes the second flight will not be full, maybe forty or fifty balls, maybe seventy or eighty balls, which is slightly different from the first flight.

Many friends have heard of the word "Two Gorges Crossing", which first appeared in Royal official website. Just like a skin care product said: rich in "H20 hydrating factor". There are no water molecules in the cream, and the hot air balloon does not take off from or cross the canyon. Another wave of IQ tax payment

Many friends will also say that some companies have better hot air balloon flight routes. Vehicles with "lines" are all powered, while hot air balloons are unpowered aircraft without lines.

Road. Never ask, "Isn't that fire the driving force?" No, ignition and flameout can only control the hot air balloon up and down, but not the direction of the hot air balloon. Even if it is already in the air, the pilot doesn't know whose home it will land in today. Skilled pilots can get you closer to rocks and fly over some hotel balconies, but everyone will experience different routes and their memories are unique.

Can I fly on the day of arrival? Many tourists are eager to fly, and often ask, "I will arrive in Kappa by * *, can I take a hot air balloon at that time?"

This kind of mood is understandable, but after all, we are not dreaming, and there is no way to clearly predict the weather on a certain day. But what we can do is to share our past experience with you. You can adjust your travel time or travel mentality according to the previous monthly flight situation.

As can be seen from the above table, the flight time of hot air balloon changes obviously with the seasons. From February to March, the flight probability of hot air balloon is about 1/3, but it can reach 4/5 in summer and autumn. The tourist season in Kappa area is concentrated in May-10. At this time, the number of tourists has increased dramatically, and the expenses of accommodation and air tickets have also increased accordingly. More importantly, in recent years, due to the strict control of the government, no new hot air balloon company has obtained a license. The number of hot air balloons has remained the same for many years, but the number of tourists has doubled. Therefore, when traveling in the peak season (May-65438+1October), even if the hot air balloon can fly, many tourists can't find a place because they haven't booked in advance.

If the time is flexible, let's observe that in the middle and late April of 1 1 and the middle and early October of1,the house price and air ticket price are relatively low, and the hot air balloon take-off rate is also high.

And if it comes in the off-season in winter, the more recommended month is February. In winter months, the take-off rate in February is slightly higher.

How to watch the weather forecast a few days before departure, many people want to know the weather and temperature of that day to determine whether they can take a hot air balloon. Some mobile phones have their own weather forecast software, which can see the overall temperature and weather of the day, but this weather forecast can't see whether the hot air balloon can fly that day. The conditions that determine the flight of a hot air balloon include but are not limited to: wind, rain, snow and fog. For the first three items, we can basically determine whether to fly the day before the weather forecast. As for foggy days, it is difficult to predict them accurately. In foggy days, you can only decide whether to take off at the take-off place.

There are three professional websites and applications to view the weather:

The official website of Capadocia University (adjustable in English in the upper right corner)

The website is responsible for issuing permission or prohibition for taking off the next day.

According to the chart, GMT is in the upper left corner, Turkey time +3 hours. This is a photo I took on1October 6th, Turkey time 16: 20: 17. It doesn't matter if you don't understand.

The focus is on the content in Area A, where the red flag means no flying, yellow means waiting, and green means allowing.

UPDATEDATE and TIME are the update times, and the picture shows the updated message of1October 6 15: 34.

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The date and time are valid, and the validity period in the figure is1October 7th14: 25-1:00, that is,1October 7th17: 25-/kloc-. There is also the announcement at 04:25- 14:30, that is, at 07:25- 17:00 Turkish time, there is a red flag indicating that it is very cold in the morning and afternoon.

The advantage of this website is that official website information is accurate and will never change. Whether the hot air balloon company can fly depends on this website. The disadvantage is that the weather of the next day can only be known the afternoon before.

Wind power generation application

Hot air balloons have the highest requirements for wind speed and direction. This APP is very professional and can analyze the hourly wind speed and direction data in the next few days. Take the following figure as an example. 10 6:00-9:00 wind speed 16- 19 km/h, gust can reach 30-37 km/h, this weather 100% is cold. Generally, the wind speed is within 10 km/h, and the gust 18 km/h is more likely.

Meteorological APP

The meteorological data of Google website is quoted from this website. We can see the meteorological data such as temperature and wind power in the next few days, which is easier to understand than the first two. It can not only provide reference for taking a hot air balloon, but also inquire about the temperature of each city, which can provide reference for clothing preparation before departure.

The reference data is still around 6-9 o'clock, the wind force is within 10 km/h, and the flight probability is high. As shown in the figure, 1 1 is sunny at 7 am, but the wind speed is 13/ 14 km, which is relatively cool.

Of course, it will happen several times a year that one foot is cancelled. It has also happened that the wind speed is only level 5 and it can't fly. Therefore, psychological adjustment is very important.

As for rain and snow, the probability of taking off is very small, which is easier to predict than the wind. Using the third software is enough.