First official flight of Slovenian special shape hot air balloon “ROTO wastewater treatment plant”
At the airport in Murska Sobota, Slovenian balloonists performed the “first ceremonial flight” of a new Slovenian special shape hot air balloon “ROTO wastewater treatment plant”. https://flyballoons.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Roto-balon-HD-1080p.mov Although the new ROTO special shape hot air balloon was already shown to the public for the first time in Kranjska Gora, it was necessary to prepare an […]
HAB2020 postponed to 2022
Dear all! We would like to inform you that organization team of 24th World Hot air balloon Championship in Slovenia has decided to postpone competition from 2020 to the year 2022. The reason for decision, is unpredictable epidemic situation, duration of the restrictions, as well taking into consideration the risk of teams, organizers and audience’s […]
Extension of 2nd round deadline
Dear Pilots! Due to the actual pandemic situation, it is difficult to foresee the duration of the actual restrictions. Because of that we decided to postpone the 2nd round deadline to June 25th, instead of June 1st 2020. Final decision GO / No-Go about the event will be published on 18th of June. After two month of […]
New Slovenian special shape hot air balloon “ROTO wastewater treatment plant”
Slovenian balloonists proudly welcomes a new member in their hot air balloon fleet. ROTO a worldwide rotomoulding company from Pomurje region, invested into a new special shape hot air balloon – ROTO wastewater treatment plant. The special shape hot air balloon was presented to public in Kranjska Gora at the Golden Fox slalom event by […]
Pilot presentation – Grega Trček
PILOT PRESENTATION: GREGA TRČEK The hot air balloon pilot Grega Trček flew across Slovenia almost a decade ago. The flight was one of the longest Slovenian balloon flights. Moreover, Grega was the first to fly over the northern Adriatic Sea. He has been piloting and maintaining balloons for over a decade. If you notice a […]
Nominations for HAB2020 are closed
Pilots from 39 Countries will participate at 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship Murska Sobota 2020 On 31. 1. we have reached the deadline for NACs acceptance. So far 39 contries have confirmed their participation and have nominated their entrants. On 15. 2. the first round of invitations will be sent out to the […]
Applied Countries
Dear pilots, we kindly ask you to check if your country has already submitted a nomination for the 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship Murska Sobota 2020. If your country is not listed below, please contact your National Airsport Control Organization (NAC) and send us an email at: office@hotairballoons2020.com 0 countries apllied from all […]
Traditional New Year’s Flight with Balloons 2020
On January 1st 2020, we traditionally lifted ourselves into the air, thus welcoming the new year of 2020. Colorful balloons could be seen above Ljubljana and Maribor. We all wish you peacefully and full of successful ventures in new year 2020. Image #2 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
St. Nicholas Hot Air Balloon Festival
A number of balloons yet again added some colour to the skies of Murska Sobota on 6th December 2019! They took off in front of Murska Sobota castle and greeted the visitors of the St. Nicholas fair in Murska Sobota – Miklošovo senje v Soboti 2019. Among the numerous balloons of local clubs and one […]