Hot air balloon history over time

  • 1783

    1783
  • the first hot air balloon

    the first hot air balloon was in September 19, 1783 aerostat reevaluate balloon stayed in the air for a grand total of 15 minutes before crashing back to the ground.
  • the first successful hot air balloon

    the first successful hot air balloon was a hot air balloon made of paper and silk made by the Montgolfier brothers. in November 21, 1783
  • the first balloon flight in North America

    the first balloon flight in North America, flying from Philadelphia to Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1793
  • 1793

    1793
  • from London to Weil burg in Germany in 18 hours

    from London to Weil burg in Germany in 18 hours.
    More than 160 years later, Virgin Balloon Flights flew his great, great nephew in our big red balloon over the Cotswold’s In 1836.
  • 1863

    1863
  • Hot air balloons for war

    In 1870 they used hot air balloons for the war.
  • most famous hot air balloon

    Cappadocia, Turkey is the most famous hot air balloon and it took flight in 1991.
  • The longest hot air balloon has ever traveled

    .the longest hot air balloon has ever traveled is 6,700 miles in 1991.
  • the longest flight

    the longest flight of a hot air balloon was 20 days in 1999
  • 1999

    1999