Your Heaven. Your own way.
balloon.
With the wind.
From the first day in the crew to your own balloon pilot license. Discover education, cost and your entry into the world of balloons.
FROM THE DREAM FOR TRAINING
Everything for your entry.
Requirements
Age, Medical and Personal Requirements for Entry into BPL Education.
Explore →02 / BALLONCosts
Classify training costs, compare offers and calculate your own balloon budget.
Explore →03 / BALLONBPL training
From the first crew experience to theory and practice to the balloon pilot license.
Explore →04 / BALLONTheory
The nine BPL theory courses with learning objectives and a meaningful learning plan.
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What you learn during upgrades, trip planning, training trips and landings.
Explore →06 / BALLONWeather & Safety
Understand weather decisions, landing options and cooperation with the ground crew.
Explore →07 / BALLON3D videos
Four own 3D explanatory videos with German speaker, subtitles and reading text.
Explore →08 / BALLONEducation worldwide
Discover balloon schools on their own world map and compare training offers.
Explore →Flying a balloon or driving a balloon?
In balloon sports, it is traditionally called “driving balloon”. Here you will find in the category “Ballon” the way to your own pilot license. A passenger journey is a nice first impression; as a pilot, you have responsibility for planning, weather, crew and decisions.
Differentiate hot air and gas
In the hot air balloon, heated air produces the difference in density to the environment. A gas balloon uses a lighter carrying gas. Training, technology and operations differ. This section mainly introduces the entry to hot air balloons; ask the provider for the offered balloon class.
KNOWLEDGE IN MOVEMENT
Your first perspectives in 3D.
Lift and ballooning
Why a hot air balloon rises and what tasks have shell, basket and burner.
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Training and start preparation
Thus, theory, practical training and the work of the ground crew interlock.
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Wind layers and voyage planning
How wind affects the direction of travel and why planning starts on the ground.
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Land planning and decisions
Early decisions, suitable areas and clear cooperation on landing.
Watch the video →Your apprenticeship can start anywhere.
Compare schools in six world regions. An offer abroad first leads to the license system there. Recognition and later use in your home country belong on your question list before booking.
To own balloon world mapSources and additional information
Editorial reviewed in October 2026. For your education, the current requirements of the competent authority and the agreement with the school apply.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Find your place in the basket.
Talk to a training organization about your entry.