H OT AIR BALLOONS Unique form of transport
O VER two hundred and thirty years old
T HE principle is simple because hot
A IR is lighter than cold air - hence Lift Off !
I LOVE the silence - serenity - I
R EALISE how a bird must feel - there\' no
B UZZING propellers - noisy jet engine
A CREATURE floating through space - awesome !
L OVE the freedom and gliding feels the same
L ET US HONOUR Stephen Montgolfier
O NE of the brothers who developed the
O VAL BALLOON and he made the first flight
N OBODY else would risk their lives - but he
S URVIVED and he lived to age - Fifty Four !
Thanks for visiting - comments welcome - love BRIAN
If you\'ve never flown in a hot air balloon - try it before
it\'s too late - it\'s quite safe ! Airships of course operate
on the same principle but use lighter than air gasses -
hydrogen and helium instead of hot air. Helium is more
expensive but it is non-flammable ! Safety rules - OK !