HOT AIR BALLOON EXPERIENCES OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERY TASTE

Hot air ballooning is the oldest form of human aviation. It began in 1783 when two Frenchman completed the first successful hot air balloon flight in Paris, France. Today the sport still goes strong as hundreds of thousands of balloonist take part in the sport every day. Little has changed about hot air ballooning after all this time. Of course, the balloons are fancier and the materials they are made of use more advanced materials but the essential technology is just the same as it always has been.

To execute hot air balloon flight, a large balloon (called an envelope) is attached to a basket (the gondola). A burner that superheats the air is located in the gondola. As the air heats it becomes less dense than the air outside the balloon. This creates buoyancy and gets the balloon aloft. This is the same way those Frenchmen got off the ground. The flight is nearly silent and it has been described as one of the most peaceful experiences in the world.

While you are in the hot air balloon it will be guided along with the help of air currents. It travels at the same speed as the wind so the feeling is quite stable and you do not get the feeling of a rush of wind. In fact, this is the only type of air transportation that is done completely without the aid of mechanical propulsion. The lack of propulsion enables people who are typically afraid to fly due to the sensation of vertigo or motion sickness to enjoy the experience.

If you prefer to enjoy your hot air balloon experience without actually getting in to the gondola, you can find hot air balloon festivals and fairs all over the world. These festivals often start with the "glow." This is the early morning launch of dozens, and perhaps even hundreds of hot air balloons at the same time. At dawn, the burners will be lit and the balloons begin their ascent. The sight is breathtaking. People will come from miles around to attend the glow for some of the larger and more popular hot air balloon festivals.

Perhaps you have already taken your maiden voyage and you have decided that you would like to delve a little deeper into the sport. There are many ballooning schools around. These schools offer full training which enables you to earn the credentials to be a full fledged hot air balloon pilot. They also offer programs that give you the background you need to become one of the ground crew.

Whatever you decide you would like your involvement in hot air ballooning to be, you can find a school or an event that suits your tastes and purposes. From watching the view as a group of hot air balloons ascends in mass, to becoming a qualified pilot, you can find the hot air ballooning experience that is just right for you. All you have to do is take that first step and go up up and away!



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