Ballooning
What is it about the adrenaline rush we get while suspended in air? Perhaps it's simply knowing there aren't many people in your place, in that particular moment. Ballooning fulfills that desire to be on top of the world, literally. Ballooning is the sport of propelling an air-filled buoyant fabric balloon that is attached to a basket (gondola), which holds you and up to five other people. Women braved the sport of ballooning earlier than you may think. Madame Blanchard put women in ballooning on the map when Napoleon appointed her as his Chief Air Minister of Ballooning back in 1804!
| Forms |
There are two major types of balloons that are fLown today: propane-fired hot-air balloons and gas balloons inflated with helium. |
| Time of Activity (minutes) |
60, 180 |
| Ease of Learning |
Moderate |
| Level of Commitment Required by Participant |
Moderate |
| Equipment cost to begin |
$3000 - 20,000 |
| Regular Participation Costs |
$150 - 400 |
| Schedule Flexibility |
Moderate |
| Injury Risk |
Low |
| Endurance Required |
Little or None Required |
| Strength Required |
Moderate
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| Skill/Coordination Required |
Moderate |
| Family/Social Activity |
Moderate |
| Type |
Individual/Team |
| Location |
Sky |
| Access to Facility |
Moderate |
| Balloon Federation of America | P.O. Box 400
Indianola, 15 50125
Phone: (515) 961-8809
Fax: (515) 961-3537
Email: bfaoffice@crosspaths.net
Web: www.bfa.net |
| Fiesta Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Inc. | 8309 Washington Place NE
Albuquerque, 31 97113
Phone: 505 821-1000 ext. 205
Fax: 505 828-2887
Email: balloons@aibf.org
Web: www.aibf.org |
| The World Air Sports Federation | Avenue Mon Repos 24
CH-1005 Lausanne
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Phone: +41 21 345 1070
Fax: +41 21 345 1077
Email: info@fai.org
Web: www.fai.org |
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