How does a hot air balloon work?

HOW THEY’RE ASSEMBLED AND HOW THESE AIRCRAFT WORK. PILOTING HOT AIR BALLOON IS A TEAM SPORT USUALLY A CREW WHO LOVES THOSE EARLY MORNING AND SOME GOOD FLYING CONDITIONS. MOTHER NATURE MUST WORK IN YOUR FAVOR. AND THE WHOLE PROCESS OF SETTING UP A HOT AIR BALLOON TAKES A BIT. IT STARTS THE BASKET, ALSO KNOWN AS THE GONDOLA. THAT INVOLVES PUTTING THE UPRIGHTS ON THE BURNER, PUT THE BURNER UP, AND THEN WE PUT THE SUSPENSION CABLES AND ATTACH THEM WITH CARABINERS. AFTER MAKING SURE THOSE ARE TIGHT, THEY ATTACH PROPANE LINES AND CHECK FOR LEAKS BEFORE ATTACHING THE BURNERS. AS THE WEATHER COLDER, WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO GIVE US ENOUGH HEAT TO LIFT THE BALLOON. ONCE THAT’S DONE, WE TIP THE BASKET OVER AND THEN WE ATTACH IT TO THE ENVELOPE. THAT’S THE COLORFUL. THEY CHECK THE CONNECTIONS FOR SAFETY. THEN STRETCH THE ENVELOPE AND INFLATE IT WITH FAN. AND IT JUST BLOWS COLD AIR INTO THE ENVELOPE. AND ONCE THE ENVELOPE IS NICE AND PACKED, THEN THAT’S WHEN WE WILL GET IN THE BASKET AND APPLY THE BURNER TO HEAT UP THE AIR, PUSHING THE BALLOON UPRIGHT. NOW IT’S TIME TO TAKE FLIGHT. HOT AIR CAUSES THE AIRCRAFT TO RISE. AND ONCE OFF THE GROUND, YOU’RE AT THE MERCY. THE WINDS BLOWING DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, SPEEDS DEPENDING ON THE ALTITUDE. PILOTS CLIMB OR DESCEND TO GO IN THE THEY WANT. NOW TO MAKE THE RISE, THE PILOT USES THESE BURNERS TO ADD HEAT INTO THE ENVELOPE TO MAKE IT DESCEND. TH

Piloting a hot air balloon is like a team sport. It takes an entire crew, who usually loves early mornings, to set up and prepare a balloon for flight.It all starts with the basket, or gondola.First, the crew puts the uprights on the burner, puts the burning up and then suspension cables are attached with carabiners.Next, come the gas lines.Once the gas lines are attached, the crew checks for leaks before attaching it to the burners.Once the burner is attached and assembled to the gondola, the basket is then tipped over and the crew attaches the envelope. After the envelope is attached, the crew stretches out the envelope and begins what's called a cold inflate with a fan.Once enough air is inside of the balloon, they then begin to add hot air from the burner to help push the balloon back upright.Once the balloon is upright, it's time for takeoff. Once the balloon is in the air, steering is at the mercy of the winds at flight level.

Piloting a hot air balloon is like a team sport. It takes an entire crew, who usually loves early mornings, to set up and prepare a balloon for flight.

It all starts with the basket, or gondola.

First, the crew puts the uprights on the burner, puts the burning up and then suspension cables are attached with carabiners.

Next, come the gas lines.

Once the gas lines are attached, the crew checks for leaks before attaching it to the burners.

Once the burner is attached and assembled to the gondola, the basket is then tipped over and the crew attaches the envelope. After the envelope is attached, the crew stretches out the envelope and begins what's called a cold inflate with a fan.

Once enough air is inside of the balloon, they then begin to add hot air from the burner to help push the balloon back upright.

Once the balloon is upright, it's time for takeoff. Once the balloon is in the air, steering is at the mercy of the winds at flight level.

How does a hot air balloon work?

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