Images of the Past
The First Flight of the Modern Hot Air Balloon
Season 8 Episode 10 | 22s
The flight of what is recognized as the first modern hot air balloon on Oct. 22, 1960
Ed Yost pilots a balloon he co-designed with other engineers and mechanics working at Raven Industries in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The balloon design is conceptually the same as that used in hot air balloons.
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Images of the Past
The First Flight of the Modern Hot Air Balloon
Season 8 Episode 10 | 22s
Ed Yost pilots a balloon he co-designed with other engineers and mechanics working at Raven Industries in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The balloon design is conceptually the same as that used in hot air balloons.
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Clip: S8 Ep10 | 5m 27s | Hot air balloon pilots and crews gather in Sioux Falls South Dakota for a three-day event. (5m 27s)
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