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G-READ is a Thunder AND Colt Colt 77A hot air balloon, built in 1987 and registered in the UK. Spotters have tagged it daily express. G-READ has been logged once, most recently at West Berkshire, United Kingdom on 4 January 2025. There are 2 photographs of it in the archive.

Also written G READ or GREAD.

Country of Registration
UK
Year of Manufacture
1987
Manufacturer
THUNDER AND COLT LTD
Type
COLT 77A
Serial
1158

Registration

  • On the UK register since 7 Oct 2022
  • Hot air balloon
  • EASA ARC Expiry 12 Nov 2026
  • Carries 2 passengers
  • Max take-off 703 kg

UK civil aircraft register, 22 Sep 2026

Daily Express hot air balloon G-READ, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 77A
First Sighting
01/04/2025
by Dave
Total Sightings
1
on 1 days
Last Sighting
1 year ago
by Dave

First photographed here by Dave on 28 January 2025.

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daily express

G-READ Logs

PhotoDateLocationLogged by
Daily Express hot air balloon G-READ, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 77A, seen at Bagnor, West Berkshire, United Kingdom on 4 January 2025. Photograph by Dave01/04/2025 10:16 AMBagnor, West Berkshire, England, United KingdomDave

G-READ Sightings Map

G-READ Photo Gallery

Daily Express hot air balloon G-READ, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 77A, seen at Bagnor, West Berkshire, United Kingdom on 4 January 2025. Photograph by Dave
© 2025 Dave
Daily Express hot air balloon G-READ, a Thunder AND Colt Colt 77A, added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by Balloon Spotters Archive
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