Are hot air balloon envelopes washable or ironable?
Although the envelope is made of an incredibly strong material, it is also delicate, for example it should be retrieved as soon as possible since the uv light affects the fabric and degrades it,the same happens with water, which is why hot air balloon envelopes do not need to be washed or ironed, besides considering […]
How are hot air balloons assembled?
Unlike an airplane, a balloon is an airship that needs to be assembled before every flight; first of all, the wind direction is to be determined. When the wind direction is determined, all the equipment of the balloon is unloaded. The basket and burner are assembled and then connected to the gas cylinders by special […]
How many people are necessary to set and pick up a hot air balloon?
Balloon ride in spain Balloon ride in Spain. The bigger a balloon is, the heavier its equipment is; which is why all the people on board should help to set and to pick up the balloon. It is a usual thing that passengers participate in the previous and after flight activities allowing themselves to touch […]
Sunday´s quiz: Over which Spanish World Heritage Citie are we flying?
Sunday´s quiz: Over which Spanish World Heritage Citie are we flying? 1.- Salamanca 2.- Toledo 3.- Segovia Answer Ready to fly? Book Now!
What does the design of a hot air balloon depend on?
As a general rule, the design of a balloon depends directly on its owner’s will (see the post: Why do racer balloons have a thinner shape than normal hot air balloons?) But sometimes balloons are used as a method of advertising; where their colors and design are made according to the customer’s need. Nowadays it is possible […]
Sunday´s quiz: What should we bring to our spring or summer balloon flight?
Vestirse para subir en globo Sunday´s quiz: What should we bring to our spring or summer balloon flight? 1.- Shorts 2.- Down jacket 3.- Sport shoes or trekking bots Answer Ready to fly? Book Now!
Why are some balloons called Rozier?
After his first flights in a montgolfier, Pilâtre de Rozier along with Joseph Proust participated in a flight on a modified version of a montgolfier named “La Marie-Antoinette” after the Queen; the spectators were the King of France and King Gustav III of Sweden. The balloon flew at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters above […]
Sunday´s quiz: Who were the first to Across the English Channel in a balloon?
Sunday´s quiz: Who were the first to Across the English Channel in a balloon? 1.- D´Arlandes marquis and professor Jean-Françoise Pilâtre de Rozier 2.- Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones 3.- Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries Answer Ready to fly? Book Now!
Balloon ride in Toledo
Balloon ride in Toledo 12-3-2017 Flight your Adventure! Balloon ride in Toledo or in another World Heritage Cities in Spain. More information about Balloon ride in Toledo. Ready to fly? Book Now!
Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 days and hot air balloons
It is amazing the amount of times that Jules Verne’s novel “around the world in 80 days” and its main character, the phlegmatic Phileas Fogg, have been used as a reference to hot air balloon flights. And I call it amazing because on the novel, hot air balloons are mentioned only once, when Phileas Fogg, […]
Sunday´s quiz: What should we bring to our winter balloon flight?
Sunday´s quiz: What should we bring to our winter balloon flight? 1.- Parachute 2.- Hat or cap 3.- Snowshoes ANSWER Ready to fly? Book Now!
Balloon Flight 25 Feb. 17
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