How to repair a weather balloon, in the context of aerial photography? How to do aerial photography at all? [more inside]
posted by Tufa on Oct 21, 2009 - 8 answers

How small can a helium filled foil balloon be...and still float? [more inside]
posted by swiffa on Sep 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Did the Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon have a fire burning in it? [more inside]
posted by Silky Slim on Sep 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for hot air balloon ride operators in Albuquerque. [more inside]
posted by sevenless on Aug 2, 2009 - 1 answer

Is it illegal to release party (latex or mylar) balloons into the sky? Have planes or other craft been damaged by such balloons in-flight? Other than environmental and ecological damage, what are the hazards of releasing a balloon?
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Aug 2, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me identify a strange floating orange dradle I saw in the sky yesterday morning in western VA. [more inside]
posted by joecacti on Jul 5, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I make a totally awesome mini hot air balloon that doesn't crash and burn? [more inside]
posted by RokkitNite on Oct 7, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I buy balloon animal balloons in St. Louis, MO? My pregnant wife wants me to make her balloon animals for Mother's Day.
posted by drinkspiller on May 9, 2008 - 10 answers

oldtelevisionprogramfilter. Please help me remember this old half-forgotten British children's show... [more inside]
posted by fearfulsymmetry on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Packing efficiency of 9" balloons? [more inside]
posted by nilihm on Jul 17, 2007 - 13 answers

Are there any extant photographs taken from balloons during the American Civil War? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on May 22, 2007 - 7 answers

Does anyone own a hot air balloon? I have had a desire to own one and go on some amazing trips but is it feasible? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on May 24, 2006 - 12 answers

We're spending a weekend in the Perigord Noir, and could use some guidance. [more inside]
posted by I Love Tacos on Apr 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Can you point me to video of police swarming the Barney balloon in the Macy's parade, knifing it to ribbons? Probably from 1997. [more inside]
posted by Aknaton on Nov 25, 2005 - 9 answers

I want to shower somebody with confetti--by mail. Is there any low-tech way I can rig a gift box to achieve maximum confetti coverage? [more inside]
posted by Soliloquy on Apr 4, 2005 - 16 answers

“Loi Krathong” (Festival of Light) is taking place right now across Thailand, during which balloon-like ‘Khom Loi’ lanterns including the ‘Khom Fai’ – a fire lantern are released into the night sky. They're "air bags of various shapes" made of "Tracing paper or Sa paper."

Has anyone ever successfully built one of these? Are there any sites on the net that give some direction on how to go about doing so?
posted by fourstar on Nov 22, 2004 - 7 answers

Where can I find public-domain images of hot air balloons? (Preferably black-and-white line-drawings, like the ones in The 21 Balloons.)
posted by Tlogmer on Sep 23, 2004 - 6 answers