Key Takeaways Hot air balloon landings are carefully planned, highly coordinated moments; their execution depends on factors like the pilot’s skill and current wind conditions. Before a hot air balloon…
Executive Summary Wind speed plays a significant role in whether a hot air balloon is safe to launch, how smoothly it will travel, and how gentle the landing will be….
Key Takeaways A hot air balloon glow is a nighttime event in which lighter-than-air aircraft are stood up, but do not leave the ground, illuminated from within by their respective…
Executive Summary The basket on a hot air balloon serves as the foundation of every flight, combining strength, flexibility, and comfort to give pilots and passengers a safe place to…
Key Takeaways Instead of wheel- or yoke-controlled steering, which is found in airplanes or cars, hot air balloons must leverage wind layers at different altitudes to guide the flight. Hot…
Executive Summary Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier are credited with inventing lighter-than-air flight during the Age of Enlightenment in France. After doing a test run with animals, the Montgolfier brothers launched…
Key Takeaways The United States is home to some of the largest hot air balloon festivals in the world, offering visitors a fun and communal experience while enjoying the country’s…
