Hot Air - Cold Fits
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Hot Air Balloon FAQs
When was the first hot air balloon flight?
The first manned hot air balloon flight took place on October 15 1783, by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in Annonay, France.
How do hot air balloons work?
Hot air balloons work on the principal that hot air is lighter than cool air - by heating the air inside the balloon it becomes lighter than the surrounding air forcing the balloon upwards.
How do I find a hot air ballooning society or club in London?
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Are airships the same as hot air balloons?
Airships and hot air balloons are not the same - airships achieve buoyancy from being filled with lighter than air gasses such hydrogen or helium, whereas hot air balloons utilise heated air.
For this reason airships and hot air balloons should not be used interchangeably and Finsbury Park Ballooning Society does not condone the use of airships under any circumstances.
