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A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground so it cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch , which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and is used to raise and lower the balloon.
A captive balloon tends to drift down the wind and the harder the wind blows, the further the balloon drifts. This leans the tether over at an angle, pulling the balloon lower. On a kytoon, the kite action lifts the balloon, counteracting this pull and holding the kytoon in position. As the wind blows harder, the kite action lifts harder.
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities.They can include races; evening "night glows", or "glowdeos" (in the US), in which balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground; and rides.
The DHL Balloon was operated by Singapore Ducktours, a company which also offers city tours on its amphibious vehicles. [1] By September 2007, more than 150,000 people had ridden on the balloon, 70% of whom were tourists. Up to 1,000 people rode the balloon each weekend and its usage was the highest among all of Aerophile's balloons.
German observation balloon launching at Équancourt in the Somme (22 September 1916) German war plane brings down a tethered kite balloon (1918) World War I was the high point for the military use of observation balloons, which were extensively deployed by both sides. The British, despite their experience in late 1800s Africa, were behind ...
US Marine Corps barrage balloon, Parris Island, South Carolina, in May 1942 A barrage balloon is a type of airborne barrage, a large uncrewed tethered balloon used to defend ground targets against aircraft attack, by raising aloft steel cables which pose a severe risk of collision with hostile aircraft, making the attacker's approach difficult and hazardous.
Balloon race may refer to: Balloon Race (ride), a type of fairground ride; A competitive event based on a balloon release; A competitive event in hot air ballooning
Globos Amigos at Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village , model Balloon Race Model Samba balloon, a children's Samba Balloon ride. The Zamperla Balloon Race is a tilting, circular motion amusement park ride manufactured by Antonio Zamperla S.p.A. The ride makes its way up a structure, and at a certain height, it starts tilting. [1]