It has been two centuries since the first hot air balloon flight took place. But, to date, it remains one of the misunderstood human inventions.
It was from a courtyard in Paris, France on November 21, 1783 that the first hot air balloon flight took place.
The sheer sizes, colors, shapes and the fact that it actually flies and carries people on board make this human invention so fascinating.
Hot air balloons come in various sizes, from small balloons that can carry only one person to large balloons that can carry more than 15 persons.
On normal conditions, commercial hot air balloon flights take an hour. Flight duration though can vary based on the changes of the direction of flight, wind speed and available landing sites.
The wind has be in the normal speed for a hot air balloon to fly. For safety purposes, hot air balloon flights are automatically canceled when there is a strong wind. It is dangerous to fly during strong wind, as the hot air balloon can be carried away quite fast.
But what makes a hot air balloon fly? This thing flies because hot air rises. When the hot air balloon pilot heats the air inside the envelope (the colorful fabric bag that holds the hot air), the hot air pushes up and the balloon flies up into the sky.
The height to which the hot air balloon flies can be controlled by the pilot by simply adjusting the air temperature inside the balloon. To increase the height, more heat is added. To decrease the height, air is allowed to cool down.
High up into the sky with the beautiful hot air balloon is a great way to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary in style.
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