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G-BRDE is a Thunder AX7-77 hot air balloon, built in 1989 and registered in the UK. G-BRDE has been logged once, most recently at Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. There are 2 photographs of it in the archive.

Also written G BRDE or GBRDE.

Country of Registration
UK
Year of Manufacture
1989
Manufacturer
THUNDER AND COLT LTD
Type
THUNDER AX7-77
Serial
1538

Registration

  • No longer on the UK register 12 May 2011 — cancelled by CAA
  • Hot air balloon
  • Carries 2 passengers
  • Max take-off 703 kg

UK civil aircraft register, 1 Sep 2026

G-BRDE hot air balloon, a Thunder AX7-77
First Sighting
04/25/2026
by Dave
Total Sightings
1
on 1 days
Last Sighting
4 months ago
by Dave

First photographed here by Dave on 25 April 2026.

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G-BRDE Logs

PhotoDateLocationLogged by
G-BRDE hot air balloon, a Thunder AX7-77, seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave04/25/2026 09:44 AMPidley, Cambridgeshire, England, United KingdomDave

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G-BRDE hot air balloon, a Thunder AX7-77, seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave
© 2026 Dave
G-BRDE hot air balloon, a Thunder AX7-77, added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by Paul Coman
© Paul Coman