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G-RAIL is a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A hot air balloon, built in 1989 and registered in the UK. G-RAIL has been logged once, most recently at Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. There are 3 photographs of it in the archive.

Also written G RAIL or GRAIL.

Country of Registration
UK
Year of Manufacture
1989
Manufacturer
THUNDER AND COLT LTD
Type
COLT 105A
Serial
1434

Registration

  • No longer on the UK register 29 May 2009 — permanently withdrawn from use
  • Hot air balloon
  • Carries 5 passengers
  • Max take-off 1050 kg

UK civil aircraft register, 1 Sep 2026

G-RAIL hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A
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-RAIL Logs

PhotoDateLocationLogged by
G-RAIL hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A, seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave04/25/2026 08:44 AMPidley, Cambridgeshire, England, United KingdomDave

G-RAIL Sightings Map

G-RAIL Photo Gallery

G-RAIL hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A, seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave
© 2026 Dave
G-RAIL hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A, added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by Andrew Garrett
© Andrew Garrett
G-RAIL hot air balloon, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 105A, added to the archive 14 September 2026. Photograph by Cera168_
© Cera168_