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G-DIPZ is a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A hot air balloon, built in 1988 and registered in the UK. G-DIPZ has been logged 2 times, most recently at Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom on 9 July 2026. There are 4 photographs of it in the archive.

Also written G DIPZ or GDIPZ.

Country of Registration
UK
Year of Manufacture
1988
Manufacturer
THUNDER AND COLT LTD
Type
COLT 17A
Serial
1245

Registration

  • On the UK register since 8 Jul 2021
  • Hot air balloon
  • EASA ARC Expiry 16 Apr 2015 lapsed
  • Max take-off 160 kg

UK civil aircraft register, 22 Sep 2026

G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A
First Sighting
01/04/2025
by Dave
Total Sightings
2
on 2 days
Last Sighting
2 months ago
by R0nN1e

First photographed here by Dave on 28 January 2025.

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G-DIPZ Logs

PhotoDateLocationLogged by
G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 9 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e07/09/2026 07:47 PMBath and North East Somerset, England, United KingdomR0nN1e
G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, seen at Bagnor, West Berkshire, United Kingdom on 4 January 2025. Photograph by Dave01/04/2025 12:13 PMBagnor, West Berkshire, England, United KingdomDave

G-DIPZ Sightings Map

G-DIPZ Photo Gallery

G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 9 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e
© 2026 R0nN1e
G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, seen at Bagnor, West Berkshire, United Kingdom on 4 January 2025. Photograph by Dave
© 2025 Dave
G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by G Bann
© G Bann
G-DIPZ hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 17A, added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by Andrew Garrett
© Andrew Garrett