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Why do some hot air balloons carry advertisements on their envelopes?

Many brands and /or companies decide to use hot air balloons when marketing their business, as it is an unusual method of advertising. It’s attraction is undeniable; due to their size and originality they are an excellent marketing tool that captivates and enthralls any target audience. The balloon when fully inflated is as big as […]

Montgolfier brothers

( continuation of previous post from March 10th 2016) It took more than 70 years for the next step to be taken, this time by the Montgolfier brothers specifically Josep- Michel and Jaques-Étienne Motngolfier who made their other nine brothers famous by transforming an ordinary activity such as drying laundry in the ancestor of the […]

When were the first airships used?

The first aircraft that could be steered during a long flight reached their peak between1900 and 1930, when they were used to transport passengers. They started loosing relevance with the improvements in airplane technology which allowed shorter travel times, and after several accidents, the most famous was the Hindenburg´s. Ready to fly? Book Now!

What kind of gas is used in these balloons?

Usually, gas balloons are filled with hydrogen and occasionally with helium. Hydrogen is cheaper than the second one, and it is 14 times lighter than the air, but it is flammable. A few basic precautions are more than enough to handle it safely. On the other hand helium is a lot more expensive and scarce […]

What kind of tasks are set during a competition?

Most of them are accuracy tasks. The judges set a target, and competitors must fly over it; or areas where the balloonists must achieve the maximum or minimum distance. There is an infinity of tasks. One of the most popular is “hare and hounds” where a balloon, the hare, launches a few minutes before the […]

What is the aerial baptism about?

There are several versions of the balloon flight baptism, some of them include that the passengers have some dirt poured on their heads , or a wisp of their hair burned and later doused /baptized with water, champagne or cava “ the earth where you wanted to go back ,the fire which allowed you to […]

How long does it take to deflate and pack up the balloon?

It depends on the size of the balloon and the landing place, but the average time is between 20 and 30 minutes, not really much ,considering the enormous size of the balloon. A hot air balloon for 10 passengers has approximately 1,800 square meters of fabric and weighs around 200 kg. The basket weighs about […]

Why don´t hot air balloons have a landing gear?

Unlike the rest of the airships, as we have seen before, hot air balloons cannot be steered, so they land in many different places and terrains.  A landing gear wouldn´t be practical in most of the situations. The basket has hardwood  strips on the bottom part  to skid upon landing . Since the landing speed […]