E17 - Hot Air Ballooning with my mom

I took my 83yo mom on a hot air balloon flight. Did she enjoy it, or got nervous? How does the pilot control the balloon? How does it take-off and land? How high did we go? Watch our aerial adventure in high-res video from launch to landing! We will tell you the things we learned, so you can plan your aviation experience!”

Links

https://www.winddancerballoons.com/

Chapters

Chapters

00:00 The Thrill of the Balloon Ride

01:35 Surprising Aspects of Hot Air Balloons

01:50 Understanding Flight Dynamics

10:52 The Landing Experience

12:09 Reflections on the Adventure

24:58 Experiences with Older Passengers

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