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re: Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon? (Video, 2nd angle p2)
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:53 pm to ATrillionaire
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:53 pm to ATrillionaire
I rode in one maybe a year ago in Mexico City. There were hundreds in the air at the same time. What surprises most people is how hot the open flame feels when you're in the basket.
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Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:53 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
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One of their teenage sons was OVERTLY gay, btw. They responded "Oklahoma". I proceeded with the infamous movie quote "Only two things come from Oklahoma, steers and queers. And I don't see any horns" before my brain could stop my mouth.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:55 pm to Proximo
I don't think I could do it.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:00 pm to MyRockstarComplex
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It’s impossible to survive that.
Your best chance is to be next to a fattie and hope you land on him, so he can cushion the blow for you.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:01 pm to ATrillionaire
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rode in one maybe a year ago in Mexico City.
I could maybe do it in the U.S. but no chance I’d do it in a foreign country after this video 
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:33 pm to armytiger96
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Yes and I have witnessed a crash like that as well. In early 1990's (possibly 1989) They had the hot air balloon festival in BR at the fair grounds.
I was watching the balloons through my sunroof while sitting in traffic. All of a sudden one of the balloons caught fire and collapsed similar to the video. When it started its descent it looked like it was right above my car. It hit the ground about 200 yards away from me. Unfortunately, the pilot died on impact.
Aug 7, 1989
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- A 9-foot rip in a hot air balloon caused the craft to plummet 3,000 feet to the ground and kill the pilot, federal investigators have determined.
The crash Saturday evening, witnessed by 9,000 horrified spectators at the opening day of the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship, killed Robert Mock, 52, of Paonia, Colo. An autopsy revealed Mock died of massive internal injuries.
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The balloon, known as the Chariot of Fire Too, fell approximately 3,000 feet onto a service road near the state fairgrounds, officials said. The gondola came to rest on a grassy strip next to cars filled with spectators waiting to enter the fairgrounds.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:18 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
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One of their teenage sons was OVERTLY gay, btw. They responded "Oklahoma". I proceeded with the infamous movie quote "Only two things come from Oklahoma, steers and queers. And I don't see any horns" before my brain could stop my mouth.
This is hilarious if true. Holy shite that had to be awkward
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:32 pm to Proximo
Mom's cousin got married in one
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:33 pm to Proximo
No and i have no desire what so ever to do so.
The only chance i would even think about doing it was to wear a parachute while in the basket so if something went wrong, i could jump out and at least control my own outcome
The only chance i would even think about doing it was to wear a parachute while in the basket so if something went wrong, i could jump out and at least control my own outcome
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:36 pm to Proximo
I didn't think I knew any Portuguese but definitely understood the last thing he said.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:37 pm to Proximo
It would seem like if you were one of the survivors, your immediate concern after reaching the ground would be burning to death.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:53 pm to nealnan8
Yes and the wind changed and we landed sideways in a parking lot in downtown Palm Springs. It was next to a bar and I went in and asked if it was ok to park there.
Bar tender said sure and I said look out the window. The dozen or so customers all went out to see and the "pilot" entertained the crowd with his stories.
Bar tender said sure and I said look out the window. The dozen or so customers all went out to see and the "pilot" entertained the crowd with his stories.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:55 pm to nealnan8
Rode in one in Capadoccia turkey. Was an unreal experience. I want to say it fit 12? There were many in the air at one time, you show up very early while the air is thin and they all communicate via radio and know which height to go to etc. Never felt unsafe at all though did understand the risks. I would also mention this was open air. There were no buildings or power lines or towers anywhere around.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 2:57 pm to stonedbegonias
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bullshite there’s no way anyone survived that drop
The article I read said that the balloon got on fire and the pilot lowered close to the ground and told everyone to jump. 13 people jumped and without the extra weight the balloon gained altitude rapidly and the ones who did not jump were stuck.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:00 pm to Proximo
Holy shite!
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:07 pm to Proximo
Yes, but not for travel. It just went up and back down.
They had one at my dad's company picnic when I was little.
They had one at my dad's company picnic when I was little.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:08 pm to highcotton2
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The article I read said that the balloon got on fire and the pilot lowered close to the ground and told everyone to jump. 13 people jumped and without the extra weight the balloon gained altitude rapidly and the ones who did not jump were stuck
That makes more sense, horrible.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:11 pm to TDTOM
Yeah, frick that.
Never have, never will.
Never have, never will.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:14 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I won’t jump out of a plane either.
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