Asking about hot air balloon sports.

"Do you long for free wings, or even fly for a moment? Do you yearn for the words that break away from gravity and yearn for the white clouds between mountains? If so, please participate in this movement of flying in the blue sky-here, you can fly freely! "

A passage before the title, quoted from China Hot Air Balloon Network, truly and aptly describes the dream of human beings for thousands of years and the beauty of hot air balloons.

For hundreds of years, human beings have always dreamed of flying into the sky like birds. From the Kongming Lantern of the Five Dynasties in China to the French Birdman of 16 and 17 centuries, human beings have never stopped trying to fly. It was not until 1783 that the hot air balloon first invented by French Mon Golf brothers took people into the sky for the first time, and human beings really realized their dream of flying, which was earlier than the birth of airplanes 120 years ago. And so far, practice has proved that hot air balloon is the safest aircraft in the world.

What kind of sport is hot air balloon? It can be said to be a pure leisure sport, because it runs slowly and rises and falls slowly, at the same speed as the wind in flight. I once did an experiment. During the flight, I held a lighter in my hand and the flame went straight up, indicating that there was no feeling of wind during the flight. Therefore, the excitement of hot air balloon is not high. However, if you want to be an excellent hot air balloon contestant, this sport is still very exciting. It needs human courage, courage and wisdom, and it is full of challenges and risks.

Hot air balloon is a wonderful leisure sport.

Blue sky, white clouds, breeze, sunshine, colorful, walking in the air ... all the words related to hot air balloon look so beautiful and romantic, as if they have entered the fairy tale world.

Since its birth, hot air balloon has been full of romance, giving people infinite reverie. Anyone who has seen a hot air balloon is always puzzled by its huge size, fantastic flame and strange launch.

Standing under the huge hot air balloon erected high, I suddenly felt the smallness of people, and when I stood on the hot air balloon and slowly rose to the sky with it, I couldn't help but sigh the greatness of human beings.

No matter from the air or from the ground, the hot air balloon presents an overwhelming aesthetic feeling and momentum, which amazes the viewers. Looking up at the sky, like colorful clouds, floating between heaven and earth; Bow down to the ground, like mushrooms, open on the land of vilen. Even half lying on the hillside plain, the temperament of laziness containing strength is amazing.

If you are lucky enough, you have the courage to board the balloon, stand under the roaring flame, feel the balloon climb slowly, watch the earth go away from you a little bit, the people or buildings on the ground are getting smaller and smaller, and the whole person melts into the blue sky and white clouds, accompanied by a little excitement in fear. In a blink of an eye, the world is boundless, and I forget both.

Another deep feeling of taking a hot air balloon is to see the world from another angle: the balloon flies out of the yard and sweeps over the roof, and the scenery on the ground is clear at a glance. Flying over the village is the most interesting. The wall on the ground no longer exists in our eyes. We can see what each family is doing. The family is washing their faces and gargling, and the family is having breakfast. Some parents are beating their children, while others are feeding pigs and chickens. Dogs bark one after another, people stop their work, wave to us with upturned faces, and communicate with people on the ground, or reach for the leaves at the top of trees, or hang low on the lake and look down at the fish swimming in the water. That kind of experience can't be provided by any plane.

Hot air balloon is an exciting sport.

Although hot air balloon is the safest aircraft in the world, it does not rule out the possibility of danger. Therefore, it is refreshing to enjoy it from a distance, but it is unbearable to stand in a manned basket that is only 1 meter square and rises to hundreds or even thousands of meters. Because the balloon has no horizontal motion power, it depends entirely on the wind and direction. If there is another strong wind, the balloon will lose its direction and don't know where it will drift, and it will be very uncomfortable to leave it to fate.

The windy day is fairly stable in the sky, but there is a risk of being dumped when landing. Generally, when landing in a small wind, the basket can land smoothly with the basket mouth facing up. But if the wind is strong, the balloon will be blown forward by the wind and often drag the basket after landing. If people don't grasp the fixtures inside, they will be swayed like Yuanxiao, and it is common to get bruised.

So, generally speaking, if you experience or learn to fly a hot air balloon, you must first pass a test to see if you have physical acrophobia. Psychological fear of heights can be overcome, but physical fear of heights is not suitable for hot air balloon flight.

Hot air balloon is an expensive sport.

It seems that from the day of its birth, hot air balloon sports have been engraved with the brand of nobility. After more than 200 years, this complex has gradually moved from the original noble family to today's rich. With the improvement of balloon materials, manufacturing technology and driving technology, balloon flight has become a new type of air movement that can be carried out anywhere and anyone can try, but it is still a symbol of wealth, identity, personality and courage.

Hot air balloons first appeared in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and in Europe in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was not until the late 1990s and early 2000 that China began to develop this sport. So far, there are about 20,000 hot air balloons in the world. In developed countries such as Europe and America, there are hot air balloon competitions or activities almost every day.

Because the cost of hot air balloon is relatively high, the cost of flying and the cost of learning to obtain a flight license are also relatively high, and the number of people participating in this sport in China is still relatively small. There are about 200 balloons in China, and 200 people have obtained the hot air balloon flight license issued by civil aviation. Not many enthusiasts buy hot air balloons for amateur flights. Balloons are usually rented from flying clubs or released during training, competitions and business activities. At present, domestic hot air balloon flying clubs include AVIC foreign company hot air balloon sports club, Ningxia AVIC hot air balloon sports club, Anhui AVIC hot air balloon sports club, Shenzhen AVIC hot air balloon sports club, Inner Mongolia AVIC hot air balloon sports club and Feitian hot air balloon club. At present, the seven-type hot air balloon widely used in China has a maximum diameter of17m, a height of 23m, a volume of about 2180m3 and a maximum flying height of 7000m.

Hot air balloon is a valuable sport.

Hot air balloon not only gives wings to human dream of flying, but also makes this dream colorful and dazzling. The passionate creativity and genius imagination of human beings have reached the extreme in hot air balloon. Hot air balloons that bloom in the air like flowers complement the scenes of tens of thousands of people on the ground. What a magnificent view! Behind its great news value and sensational effect, it already contains immeasurable potential returns.

The surface of balloon sphere is brightly colored and has strong visual impact. Moreover, the current technology can produce all kinds of special-shaped balls, and flying in the air will actively attract people's attention and leave a deep impression, which is very suitable for enterprises to promote their own image. Therefore, a British newspaper said that hot air balloon is the most fashionable advertising carrier today. Many well-known enterprises in the world have sponsored hot air balloon competitions or adventure activities, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, TDK, Michelin, Fortune Magazine and other well-known enterprises have their own hot air balloon teams to participate in various activities, but domestic enterprises have not realized the potential commercial value of hot air balloons.

In addition, hot air balloon has many functions, such as air sports competition, exploration, leisure, aerial photography, aerial work, meteorological exploration, tourism, aerial advertising, geological and geomorphological mapping, etc.

Hot air balloon is a sport suitable for all ages and does not require much physical strength. However, if you fly a hot air balloon, you must know a lot of scientific knowledge, such as meteorology, physics, geography, mathematics and so on. For teenagers, hot air balloon is a very good exercise to learn and master scientific knowledge.

As always, the blue sky is waiting for people's heartfelt embrace with the breeze and white clouds. Strolling in the hot air balloon between the blue sky and white clouds will give you a surprise.

Hot air balloon beginner's guide

In China, if you want to take a hot air balloon, it's not too difficult. Need to find a formal professional hot air balloon club to sign up. First of all, you need to have a routine physical examination and a civil aviation physical examination. After about 20 days of theoretical study and flight practice, you can reach the level of independent solo flight, and then you can apply for a civil aviation driver's license for hot air balloons by passing the civil aviation inspector exam.

The tuition fee is about 16000- 18000 yuan. If you fly in a professional club in the future, you have to pay a certain flight fee every time, about 400-500 yuan per hour; If you want to buy a hot air balloon and engage in flight activities in your own area, you need to go to the air traffic control department for approval and declaration of flight airspace. It costs about 76 thousand yuan to buy a standard hot air balloon. In some tourist attractions in China, there is also a kind of "tethered flight", that is, a hot air balloon that does not fly away. Although it can only rise to the height of 30 to 50 meters, it can still initially experience the feeling of "ruling the world" when hot air balloons fly.