Hot Air Balloon

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  • first hot air balloon

    first hot air balloon
    The first hot air balloon was created by Joseph Michel and Jaques Etienne Montgolfier.

  • first flight of hot air ballon

    first flight of hot air ballon
    The first ever flight of the hot air balloon was a little bit before November 21. The first passengers were a sheep, rooster, and duck. It was a sucess.

  • First manned flight

    First manned flight
    The first manned flight was on November 21, 1783 in Paris, France. The passengers of that fligh were Jean-Francois Palatre de Rozier and Francois Laurent.

  • first gas flight

    first gas flight
    A few days after the first flight of the hot air balloon, the first gas flight was accomplished. It was launched by Jacques Alexander Charles and Nicholas Louis Robert. The flight was in Paris, France and went 25 miles in 2 1/2 hours.

  • first hot air balloon to fly in North America

    first hot air balloon to fly in North America
    Jean Pierre Blanchard was the first person to fly in North America. Gorge Washington was there to see the hot air balloon launching.

  • first advacemant of the hot air balloon

    first advacemant of the hot air balloon
    One of the advancements of the hot air balloon is that people can ride them for fun. An advantage of this advancement is that people can travle the world and explore. A disadvantage is that if people arn't being careful, someone could be seriously hurt.

  • first modern hot air balloon

    first modern hot air balloon
    The first modern hot air balloon was piloted by Paul E. (Ed) Yost. The modern hot air balloon contained a new propane burner system which he developed.

  • second advacement of the hot air balloon

    second advacement of the hot air balloon
    The second advacement of the hot air balloon is the big baskets that can hold 30+. An advantage of the big baskets is that more people can travle at the same time. A disadvantage is that more people equals more chances of an accident. Not for sure when the first big basket was invented.