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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 by Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes. Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being carried along by the wind are known as airships or, more specifically, thermal airships.
Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet (except when the propane burners are firing), the lack of any perceptible feeling of movement and the birds-eye view. Since the balloon moves with the wind, the passengers feel absolutely no wind, except for brief periods during the flight when the balloon climbs or descends into air currents of different direction or speed.
A hot air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing hot air. Suspended beneath is the gondola or wicker basket (in certain, long distance or high altitude balloons, a capsule) which carries a source of heat capable of producing a sufficient temperature gradient between the air inside the envelope and the surrounding air mass to give enough lift to keep the balloon and its passengers aloft. Unlike gas balloons, the envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom since the rising hot air only exerts pressure on the upper hemisphere of the balloon to provide lift. In today's sports balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric and the mouth of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from fire resistant material.
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Some of todays Book Machine titles : Aeroplanes & Dirigibles of War 1912 / Indian Club-Swinging 1900. Cool, no?
ThirdPlaceBooks (Third Place Books) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:01:49 -0000
Some of todays Book Machine titles : Aeroplanes & Dirigibles of War 1912 / Indian Club-Swinging 1900. Cool, no?
Flashgame: Cannon http://bit.ly/15Uw5T Enemy balloons and dirigibles attack our town. You have cannon, which able to shoot balls into the...
flashraiders (FlashRaiders Games) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:39:37 -0000
Flashgame: Cannon http://bit.ly/15Uw5T Enemy balloons and dirigibles attack our town. You have cannon, which able to shoot balls into the...
am brainstorming a crazy SF mystery story involving futuristic dirigibles, talking cats, and a basket case of Holmes workshop taken too far.
ArachneJericho (ArachneJericho) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:08:20 -0000
am brainstorming a crazy SF mystery story involving futuristic dirigibles, talking cats, and a basket case of Holmes workshop taken too far.
The skies full of personal dirigibles by 2020. How will it look in 20/20 hindsight? Oh, the humanity.
David_Raffin (David Raffin) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:13:21 -0000
The skies full of personal dirigibles by 2020. How will it look in 20/20 hindsight? Oh, the humanity.
Clearly on a dirigible kick. Going to go down to the dirigible store and kick a few dirigibles. High on dirigibles.
David_Raffin (David Raffin) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:13:15 -0000
Clearly on a dirigible kick. Going to go down to the dirigible store and kick a few dirigibles. High on dirigibles.
Will this be the decade the dirigibles return in force?
David_Raffin (David Raffin) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:03:40 -0000
Will this be the decade the dirigibles return in force?
Advanced Technologies Group - Manufacturing a range of airships for uses from advertising to geo-stationary communications platforms.
Aerophile - Producing large passenger carrying and small advertising aerostats. Choose between English and French.
Aerostar International - Manufacturer of speciality hot air balloons and aerostats.
Meta Description: [ Aerostar International, a United States manufacturer of Military Decoys, Military Parachutes, High Altitude Airships, High Altitude Scientific Balloons, Fuel Handler Suits, Multifabs Protective Wear, Inflatable Costumes, Parade Balloons, Remote Controlled Blimps, Cold Air Inflatables, Helium Inf... ]
American Blimp Corporation - Manufacturing and operating blimps. The site includes some company history, the theory of blimp flight and plenty of pictures.
Meta Description: [ American Blimp manufactures, equips, and provides innovative, high-technology blimps for military, civil, and commercial use. You can also visit to learn more about blimps and their history, and to see and download some good pictures. ]
Ballonbau Wörner - Manufacturer of passenger carrying helium and hot air balloons as well as aerostats. Choose between German and English [requires flash].
Meta Description: [ BALLONBAU WOERNER GMBH AUSGBURG GERMANY ]
Balony Kubicek - Producing standard and special hot air ballons and hot air airships. Choose between Czech and English.
Meta Description: [ Kubíček Balloons - Hot-air Balloons & Airships Factory - the largest producer east of the Rhine, Balóny Kubíček - Továrna na horkovzdušné balóny a vzducholodě - největší balónový výrobce východně od Rýna ]
Cameron Balloons Ltd - All kinds of balloons including special shapes, airships, Roziere balloons and projection spheres.
Meta Description: [ Cameron Balloons - The world's largest manufacturers of hot-air balloons ]
Cameron Balloons U.S. - Manufacturer of hot air balloons specializing in special shapes. Details of products and dealers.
CargoLifter - A German company manufacturing heavy lift airships. Choose between German and English.
Meta Description: [ CargoLifter AG i.I. und CL CargoLifter GmbH & Co. KG a.A. - Informationen zu den Unternehmen ]
Custom Nine Designs, Inc. - Manufacturer specializing in replacement envelopes and nylon fabric panels for balloons. Includes details of compatibility and pricing.
Meta Description: [ Custom Nine Designs is a hot air balloon manufacturer specializing in replacement envelopes and replacement nylon fabric panels for balloons. ]
FireFly Balloons - Manufacturer of hot air balloons for passenger carrying, graphic, commercial, advertising, or sport. Information on safety, shapes, components, and specifications included.
Meta Description: [ Firefly Balloons, FireFly Balloons - world's largest manufacturer of sport and commercial hot air balloons ]
Gefa-Flug - Manufacturer and operator of hotair-airships offers pilot-training. Includes contacts, technical data and photos.
Meta Description: [ Gefa-Flug produziert, verarbeitet und repariert Luftschiffe, Zeppeline, Ballone, Kaltluftdisplays und Special Shapes zu einem Werbemittel / Werbetrger, fr Veranstalungen und Vertrieb fr Ihr Marketing., GEFA-FLUG produziert, verarbeitet und repariert Luftschiffe, Zeppeline, Ballone, Kaltluftdis... ]
Global Skyship Industries - Manufacturers of the Skyship range.
Meta Description: [ The Most Technically Advanced Airships in Production Today ]
Head Balloons, Inc. - JT Head manufactures handcrafted hot air balloons, replacement envelopes, burners and baskets.
Meta Description: [ Head Balloons builds individually handcrafted Hot Air Balloons. We build complete balloon systems and are the industry leader in Replacement Envelopes for other brands of baskets. ]
Lindstrand Balloons - Manufacturers of hot air balloons, gas balloons, airships and tethered aerostats.
Meta Description: [ Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. are manufacturers of hot air, gas balloons, airships, tethered aerostats and aeronautical fabric engineering products. Special products include inflatable buildings. Leaders in technology of all lighter-than-air products. ]
Lindstrand Balloons USA - Hot air balloon manufacturer for sport, commercial and ride operations.
Self-sealing Airship - Celtic Lines article about a semi-rigid hull reinforced by capsule shaped sealed tubes.
Meta Description: [ A Lighter-than-Air Airship, with self-sealing capability ]
Skyship Cruise, Ltd - Swiss airship company using Zeppelins to provide worldwide aerial advertising. Also offers passenger flights.
TCOM, L.P. - Products, achievements, pictures and news from the manufacturer of tethered aerostat systems and airships for surveillance, communications and transport.
Meta Description: [ TCOM, L.P. - The Surveillance Solution. Over the past 30 years, TCOM has been at the forefront of innovative developments
in tethered aerostat systems. TCOM has pioneered all of the most significant advances in tethered aerostat systems offering the best of today's leading
edge technology to ... ]
Ultramagic Balloons - Manufacturing hot air balloons for sport and advertising. Choose between English, Spanish and Catalan.
Meta Description: [ Empresa referente en la fabricación de globos aerostáticos e Hinchables de Aire Frío. Hinchables de Helio. Cursos pilotaje, catálogo y tienda online. ]
US-LTA - Designs and Manufactures a 160ft airship suitable for advertising and remote sensing.
Meta Description: [ US-LTA Corporation manufactures the FAA Certified Model 138S Airship 160 ft, 6 passenger w Nightsign ]
Worldwide Aeros - Designing and manufacturing rigid and non-rigid airships along with aerostats.
Zeppelin NT - Manufacturing a new technology airship, the site contains company history and news [Choose between German and English].
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