Ever wondered how a hot air balloon is put together, what equipment it needs, what the inflation process involves, how it takes off (or more importantly how it lands)? Download the explanation below to understand more about ballooning.
Produced with special thanks to The Airtour Balloon Co. Ltd. and Bob and Carol Howes, for giving permission to use their ballooning manual.
How A Hot Air Balloon Works (2024) by The British Balloon Museum and Library Limited supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, licenced under CC BY 4.0