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Hot air balloons can't fly in the rain, the balloon becomes much harder to control, as the accumulating water on top cools down it down and makes it heavier, which not only burns much more fuel but also makes the balloon less safe.

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There are glass-bottomed hot air balloons for those who can't get high enough on the adrenaline of a regular one.

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France was the Ballooning hub and the first place to launch a balloon- animals were the first passengers (Sheep, a duck and a chicken were the first passengers aboard a hot air balloon. They survived the very first hot air balloon flight, which lasted about eight minutes.) followed by criminals.

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Before it can be flled with hot air, it has to be filled with cold air. the colorful, usually 80-foot-tall “balloon” part—called the ­envelope—is laid out on the ground preflight to be partially filled with cold air. Then, to create the lift required for takeoff, the air is heated by propane burners attached below the mouth of the envelope.

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balloons are very hard to steer. The wind at 100 feet might be going east, while the wind at 200 feet might be going west,

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During the French Revolution, and the American Civil War, hot air balloons were used for spying on the enemy.

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Traditionally, each time a hot air balloon lands, champagne is shared. This, you may have known, but you may not know how this tradition came to be. It is said that back in the day local farmers believed that hot air balloons that were landing in their fields may have been dragons descending from the skies. To soothe the farmers’ fears and make peace, the hot air balloon pilots would share a bottle of champagne with the farmers whose land they have disturbed.

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The world’s largest hot air balloon festival is hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico, each year. The festival lasts about nine days and features more than 750 hot air balloons

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Hot air balloons have a chase crew. This is a very interesting fact most people are not aware of. What is a hot air balloon chase crew? This is a ground crew that follows the hot air balloon throughout the flight in a chase vehicle. And the chase vehicle must be big enough to take on the balloon, its wicker basket, as well as the passengers

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Hot-air balloon flights are different from other types of flight. The pilot is at the mercy of the weather. A storm that's 250 miles away can affect the weather in your area. Balloon pilots fly under FAR 91.155. These are visual flight rules with no instruments. If the weather is the slightest bit unpredictable, the pilot cancels. If you're planning your balloon flight while you're on vacation, schedule it early in the trip. If your flight is canceled, you'll have time for rescheduling. Balloons can't fly in strong winds. What looks like a light breeze to you may be too much for the balloon.

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Hot-air balloon rides happen early in the morning or right before sunset. During the middle of the day, the sun heats the ground and causes thermals. Thermals are powerful rising air currents that are dangerous for balloons. They're not a danger until the sun has been up long enough to heat the ground. Due to asphalt parking lots and varying terrain, the ground heats in an uneven manner. Wind is also a factor since it picks up during the day. Most areas, though not all, are too windy for evening flights

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Dressing in layers is a good idea when you're going ballooning. Depending on how high your pilot takes you, it'll be cooler when you're aloft. The temperature, on average, decreases about 3 degrees Fahrenheit per 1,000 feet. It might be about 10 degrees cooler in flight than on the ground.

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Hot-air balloons are fabric "envelopes." The fabric is attached to a huge wicker basket with heavy-duty cables. The basket holds propane tanks that power the burners for flight.

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There's little room for moving around when you're in a hot-air balloon basket. Depending on the size of the balloon, there could be up to 29 other passengers with you. But most balloons hold from 4-15 passengers

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Landing in a hot-air balloon is sometimes an adventure of its own. The wind plays a big part. If the wind picks up and the balloon is coming in fast, the landing is exciting.

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Hot air balloons stay in the air for as long as they can keep their air hot, so as long as they have fuel to burn. Usually, a ride in a hot air balloon can last around four hours.

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Since the balloon travels with the wind, the balloon will only go as fast as the wind is blowing, which varies from ground level to higher altitudes. Generally balloons will not travel much faster than 8-10 mph.

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a hot air balloon can fly in a cloud, but it is very unsafe and not legal, they should stay above or below clouds, flying through a cloud comes with a lot of dangers such as moisture and poor sight for landing and flying.

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Hot air balloons are one of the safest ways to travel in the air. In fact, hot air balloons are safer than airplanes and helicopters. This is surprising to some people, but there are many reasons behind this fact. From the year 2000 to 2016, there were 21 fatalities from hot air balloon crashes and accidents

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Moving at just three miles-per-hour, a helium-filled Mylar® balloon can travel more than 1,000 miles before it returns to Earth.

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If a Balloon pops, Can hot air balloons pop? The balloon itself catches fire with a flash, and in an instant, it bursts and falls as a fireball to the ground, trailing smoke.

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Balloons are so large that most birds avoid them. The envelope fabric is much tougher than it might appear and a bird would likely bounce off if there were a collision! Balloon manufacturers have performed tests, and it is possible to fly a balloon even with a hole.

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A hot air balloon is legally a registered aircraft. To fly a balloon, you need to have a valid Private Pilot's Licence, which is specific to ballooning. This is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority and known as the PPL(B).