Have you ever glimpsed up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to fly above the clouds in a hot air balloon? The history of hot air ballooning is filled with innovation and adventure, from the first flight of the hot air balloon to the multiple types of ballooning opportunities available today.
As an investigation into the deadly hot air balloon accident in Arizona continues, we are looking into the hot air balloon industry to see what oversight pilots and operators receive from federal authorities, as well as a resistance of sorts to tougher rules.
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Roughly 200 balloon festivals take place across the United States every year, in all seasons. In the Northeast, the festivals happen mostly in the spring or summer.