Book a Hot Air Balloon Ride and Gift A Loved One the Experience of a Lifetime

Experiences play an important part in helping human emotions go to a high or a low. We are naturally attuned to enjoy good experiences and detest bad ones. When you do something for the first time there are a lot of emotions that are invoked such as joy, excitement, curiosity, wonder and loads more. A hot air balloon ride combines all this and offers an exhilarating experience like no other. What makes it special? As kids at some point or the other it was our dream to fly, the kid in us is called upon during special moments that enchant us....

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Explore Nature’s Beauty with Hot-Air Balloons!

Everyone loves exploring, as a kid it was our inmate ability to be curious about things around us. But as time goes by and we get stuck in the routine of the modern world we tend to forget what’s out there past the horizon. The beauty of the sunset, the lushness of the green and the kiss of the wind, well what if we told you all this can be experienced while you are floating in the sky. Yeah you heard that right, hot-air balloon rides provides one with the opportunity of being in touch with nature. As a Recreation and sport Many records have...

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The science and characteristics of Hot Air Balloons

In aeronautics, the definition of a balloon is an unpowered aerostat that floats due to its buoyancy. A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or fastened.(Buoyancy in balloons: An upward force exerted by air that opposes the weight of the balloon)The balloon is based on three crucial principles of buoyancy which are:• The Archimedes’ principle • Boyle’s law and • Charles’ law Fuel:Straw and alcohol solutions were used as fuel for heating the hot air balloons in early 19th century; today liquefied propane is exclusively used for hot air balloons.The...

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Hot Air Ballooning Over the years and how it’s still a big draw today

The imagery that is painted in our minds when we think of a hot air balloon ride is one of colour and adventure. Hovering over land in a big balloon with a bird’s eye view on the landscape, the experience is almost like poetry. Apart from the fun value, the hot air balloon has a rich history and they are still popular today.Early days (Unmanned)Unmanned hot air balloons were used china as early as 220–280 AD to carry navigational and guidance lanterns for military purposes. The first balloon flight that was recorded in the UK before King John...

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A short history of the Hot Air Balloon

Air balloons were one of the first inventions to fly through the air. The history of the hot air balloon goes back further than most people believe. Unmanned hot air balloons can be seen throughout Chinese history. These were Kongming lanterns which were airborne lanterns for military signalling. The first documented air balloon flight took place in Lisbon, Portugal. This...

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