The science behind hot air balloon flight comes down to air density and buoyancy. When the envelope is laid out on its side, cold air is first blown in to give it shape, because the fabric is too limp to stand on its own. Once the pilot heats the air with the propane burner, the air inside the envelope becomes less dense than the cooler air outside. This density difference creates lift, allowing the balloon to rise. The envelope itself is made of lightweight nylon, while the area near the burner is reinforced with Nomex, a fire-resistant material, which protects the balloon from the heat of the flame. In essence, the balloon floats because hot air rises, and careful material choices keep it safe while carrying people hundreds of feet in the air.
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You can navigate the air balloon with different air direction in different altitudes
I did that i landed in a farm
I'm sorry but is it illegal to use your brain? Do we need a random thot spoon feeding us common knowledge
I once got to fly a hot-air balloon in Austria, and I even received a decree of royalty, because historically you became a noble after flying in a balloon.
I never understood why people would want to do this. No control. High up.. seems like a bad idea to me and no point.
The main reason how it can rise is because the overall mass is reduced when the air expands
I once joined a staff of people rolling out and inflating a balloon. Wasnt associated with the crew at all…but by the end they were urging me to get in as they thought I had paid for a ride. Should've joined.
Later I got a ride gifted to me by my GF ; was a very special experience.
We've had them land on our fields
Balloons would be the ultimate kidnapping move
I have never seen the basket of a hot air balloon laid sideways when filling the balloon! The Great BalloonFest has happened for as long as I can remember in Louisville and I've been to numerous hot air balloon rides; none of them laid the baskets down.