Archive for March, 2008
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Call for hot air balloon regulation (UPI)
Friday, March 28th, 2008
Canadian aviation officials investigating a hot air balloon crash in Manitoba last summer are recommending the industry be regulated like other aircraft.
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Hot Air Balloons
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
How does it feel to ride in a soft white fluffy cloud? Well, nobody knows the exact answer to that question since nobody could possibly set foot on a cloud. However, the nearest thing that could pass for riding on a soft white fluffy cloud would be to take a ride in a hot air […]
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5 Common Questions About Hot-Air Balloons
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
There’s nothing quite like flying in a hot-air balloon. Here are a few common questions about them-and their answers.
How do they work? Hot air rises. A burner heats the air within the balloon. As the air heats up, it becomes warmer than the air around it. This causes it to rise, taking […]