Hot air balloons hold a real record. They are considered the very first successful technology for human flight. Although modern aviation is dominated by airplanes and helicopters, our journey into the sky began much earlier - back in 1783. That's when French inventors Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier built a balloon out of silk and paper, which they filled with hot air from burning wool and straw. Their first public demonstration was held before King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Ant

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The most interesting facts about hot air balloons - Part 1. Sheep, duck and a rooster on board Hot air balloons were invented in France in 1783 by brothers Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier. The brothers organized a demonstration in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the courtyard of the castle. The passengers on the first test flight were a sheep, a duck and a rooster. The balloon rose to about 600 meters, but the flight did not last long. Due to a hole in the envelope, the balloon landed after a short time in the Vaucresson forest. Fortunately, the animals were not harmed and were later hailed as heroes and lived in the grounds of the royal palace for the rest of their lives.