This data includes things such as temperature, dew point, wind speed ... So with this in mind, if you ever find a downed weather balloon, make sure to follow the instructions to send it back ...

"Hot-air balloon baskets are designed with safety in mind, specifically to prevent passengers ... according to statistic from Gitnux. Wind-related weather conditions are factors in 93% of serious ...

"You get used to it after a couple hours," said Kuhens. The balloon-holders have to keep in mind wind conditions, potential hazards like trees or power lines, and not hitting people with the ...

Never mind the cost — it can be a few thousand dollars to fill a 35,315 cubic foot balloon. Sullivan got his ... heart of New Mexico each fall. AP The wind was howling, and they busted through ...

A hot air balloon, mind you, that China may have little precise ... which also notes such vessels are wind-controlled. "These balloons navigate by rising and sinking to find winds blowing in ...

THE FLYING COMPETITIONS ARE STIL Strong wind conditions grounded many special shapes for a static display at Balloon Fiesta Park on Thursday. The special shapes rodeo kicked off with many ...

On a windy day in February, crowds gathered for the Hot Air Balloon and Kite Festival at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. They were there to see the sky fill with colorful ...

And unlike satellites, which are out of sight and out of mind for people ... Sensor-equipped balloons have onboard steering capabilities but are transported by wind currents.

To move back and forth, the balloon simply has to go up or down. Urban Sky’s unnamed customer for its August deployment takes data on wind patterns and fuels (also known as trees, bushes ...

Harriman said it was “unfortunate that the weather didn’t cooperate for launching balloons” throughout the festival, with fog, wind and rain setting in at crucial times each of the three days.

Flying a hot air balloon is at the mercy of the wind. "You can only go where the wind blows you," Gerbus said while in the air. Balloons wait to lift off Friday morning at the Pro Football Hall of ...