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Here is a link to the excellent introduction to Hot Air Ballooning by the Edinburgh Univerity Hot Air Balloon Club.........

Flying101: How Hot Air Ballooning Works

1. Principles Of Balloon Flight
2. Setting Up The Balloon
3. Inflating The Balloon
4. Flying The Balloon
5. Landing And Packing Away
6. How to Crew
7. Fan Operator
8. Crown Line
9. Mouth Crew
10. Other Crew
11. Passenger Brief
12. Following the Balloon
13. Notes

Principles Of Balloon Flight

Balloons work on the very simple princip...

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