The typical smaller hot air balloon for about 3-4 people weighs approximately 350 kg. This includes the balloon envelope, basket and burner system, but before the pilot and guests come aboard. It can lift a maximum of 700 kg, which is primarily determined by the volume of the balloon envelope. But balloons can also come in much larger sizes, and our largest passenger balloon weighs, fully loaded and with passengers aboard, approximately 4.5 tons. Of this, just the balloon envelope itself weighs about 500 kg, and we therefore also need many people to help during the setup of the balloon and when we pack it up.
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