Comments on: Gas Ballooning FAQs https://ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-ballooning-faqs/ Stories and scientific discoveries in lighter-than-air aviation Tue, 21 May 2024 22:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Peter Neushul https://ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-ballooning-faqs/#comment-9069 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:35:50 +0000 https://ltaflightmagazine.com/?p=2438#comment-9069 How much altitude does the balloon rise per pound of ballast dropped?

]]> By: SOUMYA MUKHERJEE https://ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-ballooning-faqs/#comment-2663 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:18:30 +0000 https://ltaflightmagazine.com/?p=2438#comment-2663 Whether the velocity of an ascending gas balloon increases, decreases or remains constant?

]]> By: Sitara Maruf https://ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-ballooning-faqs/#comment-2646 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:23:59 +0000 https://ltaflightmagazine.com/?p=2438#comment-2646 In reply to Jim.

Jim,
Thank you for your interest.
In gas balloon races, the flying altitude is typically between 10,000 and 14,000 feet. Per Air Traffic Control rules, balloon pilots cannot fly 18,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL). This is to ensure safety for all aircraft.
For more information please check http://www.ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-balloon-races-test-skills-endurance-and-luck/

]]> By: Jim https://ltaflightmagazine.com/gas-ballooning-faqs/#comment-2645 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:22:01 +0000 https://ltaflightmagazine.com/?p=2438#comment-2645 Nice article. But I have a question. A what altitude(s) do the gas balloons typically fly?

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