Jack
Brenton
AshishHot Air Balloons
August 17th 2006 06:05
Hot air balloons are the oldest successful human flight technology, dating back to the Montgolfier brothers' invention in Annonay, France in 1783. The first flight carrying humans was made on November 21, 1783, in Paris
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually throughout the year, and give a chance for balloonists to participate in balloon races and display their balloons during evening balloon glows. Balloon festivals are a good opportunity for people to showcase their "special shape" balloons. These hot air balloons use the same principle of lift as conventional inverted teardrop shaped balloons but often sections of the special balloon envelope shape make no contribution to the balloon's ability to stay afloat. They have been produced in great variety and with eye-popping invention and wit, such as the ones pictured below.
*These pictures used with permission from damnfunnypictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia articles Hot air balloon & Hot air balloon festivals.
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually throughout the year, and give a chance for balloonists to participate in balloon races and display their balloons during evening balloon glows. Balloon festivals are a good opportunity for people to showcase their "special shape" balloons. These hot air balloons use the same principle of lift as conventional inverted teardrop shaped balloons but often sections of the special balloon envelope shape make no contribution to the balloon's ability to stay afloat. They have been produced in great variety and with eye-popping invention and wit, such as the ones pictured below.
Barn & Animals
Rabbit
Flower
Kangaroo and Goanna
Lighthouse
*These pictures used with permission from damnfunnypictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia articles Hot air balloon & Hot air balloon festivals.
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