Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Franklin, TN

[TheNikkonish]

what keeps that flame from igniting the balloon mid flight?

[catman529]

@TheNikkonish I suggest googling hot air balloons - the flame size and balloon shape don't allow the flame to contact the fabric. However, the pilot can swivel the burner to aim the flames in another direction - so if you're not careful, you could melt a hole in the balloon. The bottom of the balloon (the scoop) is made from fireproof material because of how close it is to the flame.

[TheMarkOfTheBeast1]

What if you fall out?

[catman529]

The basket is about 4ft high and you would have to deliberately climb out if you wanted to fall. And I don't think any pilot would let you climb out of their basket. ;)

[blnchsr]

Lou is a great pilot...awesome soft landing!

[Joannawysiwyg]

Nice collection of images & editing! (I just did my first flight and video.) I like how the gondola bottom shows up in a lot of the footage--gives frame of reference. Wish I had shot that--also the views up into the balloon. I like how you manage to include some salient rig and de-rig. Nice hydraulic? hoist that fellow has to get the balloon bag out of the trailer!

[catman529]

Thanks.

Yep they got a nice hydraulic lift, helps a lot when loading the stuff into the truck.

[linoleumcarving]

Have you ever taken a crap off the side of the basket when up in the air ?

Also why not bring a gun up there in the air and try to shoot down some UFOs so we can study them .

Billy

[daren420c]

You're strange...

[yacanman11]

This would be the best way to stalk people =P

[bartyboy222222222222]

sweet i think i saw my house

[catman529]

we flew over the Jackson Lake area as well as The Landings in cool springs. Landed at Micheal W Smith's house. if you live in that area, your house is probably in the video.

[bartyboy222222222222]

pup

[bartyboy222222222222]

i mean yup

[rossesc]

Thats awesome, i wish i could go on a hot air balloon