M1C3 Balloons - They Create Their Own Thermals

balloon

an aircraft that uses lighter-than-air gases to achieve lift. This craft has no built-in means of horizontal control

burner

the heat source for filling the envelopewith hot air or gas.

buoyancy

to rise or float on the surface of water or within the atmosphere

crown

the top of the hot air balloon’s envelope

envelope

the main body of the balloon usually made of nylon

gore

one of several vertical panels that make up the envelope

Montgolfier

the name of the two French brothers who created the first successful, manned, hot air balloon in 1783

parachute panel

located in the top of the baloon’’s envelope that allows it to be deflated

propane

a lightweight, low carbon fuel used in hot air balloon burners

thermistor

an instrument which measures the temperature within the envelope

wicker

a form of wooden construction used in the baskets (gondolas)