2. What type of fuel does a hot air balloon use?
3. How does a hot air balloon work?
4. How heavy is a hot air balloon?
5. What size is a hot air balloon?
6. Is it safe to fly in hot air balloon?
7. What is the minimum height to fly in globe?
8. How long does the balloon flight last?
9. Can video and photos be taken during the balloon flight?
10. Why is it flying so early?
11. Can you fly in a balloon with any climate?
12. What happens if the flight is canceled for foreign causes?
13. Can people with heart disease fly?
14. Can pregnant women fly?
15. Can people in a wheelchair?
16. Is it very cold during the flight in globe?
17. What clothes should I wear to fly in the globe?
18. Is the air balloon landing dangerous?
19. Where is the National Globe Festival celebrated?
20. When is the National Globe Festival?
21. When is the Globo International Festival?
A hot air balloon flies between 3 and 18 kilometers per hour.
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2. What type of fuel does a hot air balloon use?
For these flights, propane gas is used since thanks to its characteristics it maintains the pressure even at low temperatures.
3. How does a hot air balloon work?
This aircraft uses the propane gas that is expelled inside, which is less dense than the ambient air of the outside, which causes a difference in the density between them. That is, hot air (less dense) inside the globe drives the east, contrasting with the air from the outside. Therefore, the height that is reached in a globe will depend on the propane existing inside the globe. At the time this is greater than the outer air, the globe will begin to descend.
4. How heavy is a hot air balloon?
Including the basket, the envelope and the 3 tanks that form the globe itself, its average weight (it will always depend on the size of the globe) is about 2,041 kilos maximum if we refer to one that covers 10 passengers plus the pilot when detached, and a minimum of about 1,021 when landing.
5. What size is a hot air balloon?
Taking as an example a standard balloon for about 10 people on board, its size isabout 26 meters high and a diameter 24.
6. Is it safe to fly in hot air balloon?
Yes. Flights are always with pilot experts who take great care of passengers and previous checks. In the strange and unlikely case that the globe is left without sufficient fuel to fly, this acts as a giant parachute who, in the hands of a professional, will know how to handle the situation.
7. What is the minimum height to fly in globe?
A height greater than 1.20 meters is required, which normally equals an age between 6 and 7 years.
8. How long does the balloon flight last?
Flights usually last between 60 and 90 minutes. But there are special packs in which the duration may be greater.
9. Can video and photos be taken during the balloon flight?
Yes, you can rarely take such spectacular photographs or videos. In many flights a professional report is included.
10. Why is it flying so early?
It is the best way to take advantage of the cold air currents that will help the flight, in addition to being less intense.
11. Can you fly in a balloon with any climate?
No. In the event that the wind is very strong, from 15 km /h it is usually considered so.
12. What happens if the flight is canceled for foreign causes?
In case of the cancellation of the flight for meteorological reasons, for example,will postpone until the next date available.
13. Can people with heart disease fly?
It is not recommended to fly to people with diseases that affect the heart or some medical contradiction that indicates otherwise, such as recent surgical interventions.
14. Can pregnant women fly?
For security reasons, women are not allowed in a state of gear to fly.
15. Can people in a wheelchair flying?
Usually yes. Normally baskets with special access are available for this condition, but it is advisable to call to ensure previously.
16. Is it very cold during the balloon flight?
It does not usually make it colder than on land.
17. What clothes should I wear to fly in globe?
It is advisable to go comfortable to live the experience fully. As for the footwear, if possible it must be closed and avoid going with heels.
18. Is the air balloon landing dangerous?
No. Sometimes the basket can hit abruptly by touching earth or sliding for a while until the globe is completely stopped. But it is absolutely normal.
19. Where is the National Globe Festival celebrated?
In Tehuixtla , Morelos , in the Jardínes de México . In addition to the spectacle of hot air balloons, you can attend concerts, do different activities ofAdventure or enjoy the most typical and rich Mexican food in the Food Trucks. Even if you want to live the experience to the fullest you can camp in the Camping in general or VIP regime.
20. When is the National Globe Festival?
This 2019 the Globe Festival is celebrated on October 19.
21. When is the International Globo Festival?
The International Festival is celebrated from November 15 to 18 in León , Guanajuato .
