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G-WCAT is a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt hot air balloon, built in 1990 and registered in the UK. Spotters have tagged it mitt and wash cat. G-WCAT has been logged 4 times on 3 separate days, most recently at Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom on 18 July 2026. There are 6 photographs of it in the archive.

Also written G WCAT or GWCAT.

Country of Registration
UK
Year of Manufacture
1990
Manufacturer
THUNDER AND COLT LTD
Type
COLT FLYING MITT
Serial
1744

Registration

  • On the UK register since 14 May 2026
  • Hot air balloon
  • EASA ARC Expiry 2 Aug 2013 lapsed
  • Carries 2 passengers
  • Max take-off 900 kg

UK civil aircraft register, 22 Sep 2026

Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat)
First Sighting
04/25/2026
by Dave
Total Sightings
4
on 3 days
Last Sighting
2 months ago
by R0nN1e

First photographed here by Dave on 25 April 2026.

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mittwash cat

G-WCAT Logs

PhotoDateLocationLogged by
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Corston, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom on 18 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e07/18/2026 09:49 PMCorston, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United KingdomR0nN1e
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 18 July 2026. Photograph by Dave07/18/2026 04:54 PMBath and North East Somerset, England, United KingdomDave
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 9 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e07/09/2026 07:41 PMBath and North East Somerset, England, United KingdomR0nN1e
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave04/25/2026 11:00 AMPidley, Cambridgeshire, England, United KingdomDave

G-WCAT Sightings Map

G-WCAT Photo Gallery

Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Corston, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom on 18 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e
© 2026 R0nN1e
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 18 July 2026. Photograph by Dave
© 2026 Dave
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 9 July 2026. Photograph by R0nN1e
© 2026 R0nN1e
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), seen at Pidley, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on 25 April 2026. Photograph by Dave
© 2026 Dave
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), added to the archive 7 September 2026. Photograph by Bill Teasdale
© Bill Teasdale
Mitt hot air balloon G-WCAT, a Thunder AND Colt Colt Flying Mitt (wash cat), added to the archive 14 September 2026. Photograph by Cera168_
© Cera168_