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Jumping from an air balloon at 12,000! this is something I would really like to see. I've read the Sean post on flying an air balloon to 12,000 feet with two pilots and three jumpers and
Hot air balloons can come in all colors and forms as the story of Bob Romaneschi clearly shows. The sky is the limit so to say and actually if we think about it there is no limit to the creativit
Whenever you plan and even promise someone, usually a child to take him on an hot air balloon especially in the UK you better prepare yourself to the wind having its own way. Balloons over Britai
If you are traveling in different parts of the world you might enjoy going to some cool air balloon festivals. Personally I like seeing the festivals that are held in Asia as they are the most colo
Just read at The hot air ballooning blog that German brewery Warsteiner is going to send hot air balloons to the sky at the Olympics 2008. I enjoyed seeing them at the Euro 2008 soccer games and
Usually when we thing on air balloons and airships we thing recreation and fun, but there is more to them. Reading a post by Robin Burk he mentioned another aspect of airships. Will briefed his te
If you haven't been in the Albuquerque balloon fiesta this year, you've never seen a hot air balloon event in your life! [IMAGE] The event was awesome with more than balloons than ever. There w
...ure :whistle: Is this city amazing or what?? [IMAGE] OK, posted it on the gallery http://www.myairballoonsbuddies.com/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,42/page,view/catid,2/PageNo,1/key,0/hit,...
Ever heard on a weather balloon that crashed, dropping pieces on buildings? I saw a message in digg the other day, that people claimed this has happened.
I am writing an alternate history story that pictures an earlier development of hot air balloons in Romans times, set about 200 CE. Obviously they are going to be at the mercy of wind. I am trying t
Anyone have recommendations for books on the construction of hot-air balloons? Most of the titles I found on Amazon seem rather, ahem, light- weight. Some likely titles I've located, like 'Hot Air B
...llo....does anyone ever post to this group? Seems kinda dead here, is it always this way? Is there another balloon newsgroup out there? Thanx for any info. Danny N98ZS...
To All Balloonist, Was wondering if anyone knows of a place where I can purchase scrap fabric. I would not be interested in used. I am a kitebuilder and the fabric is ok for windsocks. I don't use thi
Hi guys ... you might find interesting to see pictures form previous weekened in Slovenia .. cca. 30 balloons .. wetaher wizthout a cloud :)) see www.balonarstvo.com pick up your language or directl
Does anyone have any info or plans for model balloons?
Hi i'm fascinating with the balloon stratospheric flights of the fifties (projects Man High, Strato Lab, Excelsior...) and the adventures of David Simons, Joe Kittinger, Ross and Prather and so on..
Your estimate is much too small. An AX-7 (probably the most common size) of 77,500 cubic feet has a diameter of 55 feet at the equator.
One family who gave a talk on their escape to a group of us several years ago used a material made for constructing raincoats. The bought it in small quantities over a period of months. Regards, T
So what's the deal? Why aren't there more discussions about ballooning? I guess it isn't the hottest topic in the world.
The Perry New York Chamber of Commerce Will be holding it,s Balloon Festival & Community Days this year on the old original dates This years dates are as follows July 25-26-27 -2003 This is the Sea Se
I have recently taken an interest in constructing and flying fire balloons, that being your run-of-the-mill garbage bags taped together with an engine made up of straws or balsa wood and birthday cand
Hello, I have an opportunity to get an older balloon in trade, and I was curious as to the approximate value. Can anyone help me with that? Or are older balloons not worth much at all? The balloon
Dear Balloonists, Happy new year to all! I am from Buffalo, NY. Are any of you from near here? I am involved with a kiteclub which is this year celebrating its 15th anniversary. Any way we can get
Anyone with information about the hot air balloon crash in France over the weekend of the 26 and 27 of August Thanks Jacques Erasmus
If we take an half inflated mylar balloon, and we put some ballast, we can easily stablilize the balloon to a certain altitude. This means that there will be an altitude H0 such that the lift is ZERO,
I left home on 2 October for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta expecting when I got back yesterday I would find this forum overflowing with chatter about ballooning caused by that event. No
...heater, and for a project I need to locate a very large (6 ft diameter) metal hoop. I believe that hot air balloons have large hoops inside them but I'm not having a lot of luck finding them for sale....
...rticularly- wrong with PVC pipe; it's just heavy. If memory serves correctly the total lift generated by a balloon is related to the mass of air it displaces. But I dont have any figures for that, or ...
Hello I'm not a balloon enthusiast, per se, but I took some pictures out at the Clebration of Flight Festival that we had here at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and I thought you folks might enjoy
Can any one suggest books/papers/references on the engineering design of balloons or the physics of balloons? Something that would talk about pressure height, buoyancy, balloon materials, atmospheric
Can anyone tell me the dates for the Ballon Fest. I know it is in Oct. but am unsure of the dates. Looking forward to attending. Thanks Ken
Hi, I'm the latest and youngest Balloon Pilot in Ireland. I'm also a licensed radio ham and was wondering are tyhere any other Ballonists that are also involved in Ham Radio ? Soft Landings,
Hi, I was wondering if any of you could help me figure out the math/ science behind hot air balloons. Specifically: 1) How do you figure out when to start your descent (and if you use fancy electronic
WOW!!! What a Fiesta it was this year! Balloons went up EVERY DAY except the final day. It's been a long time since that happened. And a crew from the 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not!' TV show came by to
I have heard that it is possible to volunteer to work on a hot air balloon crew. Perhaps this only applies to someone looking for a local group to participate with. But I'm going to be in France this
Hi there, I like hot air balloons and was just wondering: How do people clean the balloon? What material are they made of? I've seen stunts where somebody lands on top of the balloon, and I was wo
...some thoughts as to what people like and don't like about the new format. The address is http://www.whatsupballooning.com/photo.htm I have no financial interest in the software, just find it useful an...
All, I am interested in learning to fly a balloon. I am a CFII airplane and such and would like to do some ballooning. Does anyone have any recommendations where to start. I am in the Chicago ar
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 2:33 PM If anyone has information concerning the Balloon Section, Signal Corps, Aviation Section, World War I, I would surely appreciate the input. I am trying to foll
Question? If you had a big balloon of CO2 hanging under a helium balloon. Could you do away with night time heating for ultra long distance balloons by pumping the CO2 into a tank during the day (It
Kites and Balloons! We've done it before. So does anyone want to fly with us? Maybe a tethered flight? What kind of costs are involved? MIKE DECKER>>>>>>>>>>>>> ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!!
If an experienced pilot wanted to go from one point A to another point B with unpowered balloon. What hope would they have? Or do you need to send a truck to pick them up.
Does anyone have a picture of a balloon directly you? I have found ones that are skewed, but none with the basket near the very center of the balloon. The reason I ask is because I'm painting this on
Is there anyone out there (not in on their way to Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta) with any info on model hot air balloons. I am a kiteflyer most of the time but of late England has been suffering eith
Hi, there! I have a question: How much volume must a balloon have to lift e.g. one kilo mass?
Does anyone know where I can get a tracking system for my hot air balloon?
I am interested in taking up hot air ballooning . Can someone tell me how much it would cost to start up and how much training I'd need?
I want to go to the Balloon fest this year... I have reservations for the 12th, 13th and 14th of Oct.. That is the second weekend... Would the first weekend be better????
Hi! I am interested in spending my summer vacation adding an LTA-Balloon rating to my pilot's license. I have identified two Part 141 schools, Adventure Flights and Balloon Excelsior. Given the expens
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