Most hot air balloons come back down safely, but a recent crash in Eloy left four dead and one critically injured. More: 4 dead, 1 injured in hot air balloon crash in Eloy. Here's what we know ...

It takes a team to pilot and set up a hot air balloon. Here's a look at the preparation it takes to get a balloon in the air.

Ideal weather for flight Mike Wadley, a second-generation Hot Air Balloon Pilot out of St. Charles County, Mo, explains the weather’s role in this high-flying activity.

The same volume of warm air weighs less than cold air at the same pressure. This is why a hot air balloon rises. As long as the pilot keeps the air in the balloon's envelope warmer than the ...

A hot air balloon is one big science ex­per­iment BY Meteorologist Stacy Lynn Nationwide PUBLISHED 12:00 PM ET Oct. 21, 2024 ...