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Erick Cheng (class of 2026) is a current Junior at Carlmont, marking his second year in the journalism program. Outside of ...

HEY, GOOD MORNING GUYS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BALLOONS WILL NOT BE LIFTING OFF THIS MORNING. THE PILOTS JUST GATHERED AROUND AND MADE THAT DECISION. A LOT OF FACTORS ARE GOING INTO PLAY, BUT WE DO ...

Balloons were the most reliable platform until the airplane took over in the early 1900s. In 1909, America’s famed Wright Brothers began experimenting with aerial photography using their famous ...

According to Giang, the party was held at a restaurant and decorated with numerous balloons. Wanting to add to the festive atmosphere, she purchased an additional bunch of balloons to hold while ...

Hot air balloon photography offers a fresh perspective on landscapes, merging the whimsical charm of floating balloons with breathtaking aerial scenery. This specialized niche contrasts vibrant ...

Major Elsdale was the pioneer of air-photography in the British Army. Between about 1880 and 1887 he carried out many experiments from free balloons, and also invented a method of sending up small ...

The ascent took place at Auteuil on June 19, M. Ducom attending specially to the photography, while M. Tissandier looked after the balloon. The photographic apparatus arranged in the car is shown ...

But the next iteration of the 30+ year franchise will add some much-needed structure with a bunch of cool-looking jobs you can do in planes, choppers, blimps, hot air balloons, and more.

SOME PEOPLE HAVEN'T thought about balloons since the last time they had to buy them for a friend's birthday party. But if you find yourself thinking about balloons a lot—specifically ...