10 Interesting Fact About Ballooning

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• Balloon was first discovered in 1783 by two brothers from France, Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier.
• The largest air balloon in the world today is The Balloon The Boeing Company, with a capacity of 74,000 cubic feet.
• Air balloons can fly higher than commercial aircraft. The height of the balloon height is 68,986 feet.
• Air balloons are originally used for scientific and military experiments, but are now more often used for recreation.
• Modern air balloons are made of special materials made to withstand high air pressure, such as nylon and kevlar.
• Air balloons can fly at an average speed of around 5-10 km/hour.
• Air balloons can float over big cities and provide beautiful views from above.
• Air balloons can load up to 16 people, including pilots and passengers.
• Air balloon has a heating system known as a burner used to fill hot air into the air balloon.
• Air balloons are guided and controlled by trained and special licensed pilots.