If the weather conditions are right.
2006-10-06 08:15:58 · 19 answers · asked by Dez 2 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
yes, they use sand bags and ropes.
2006-10-06 08:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by mixemup 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once airborne, balloons just float with the wind. It is true that the pilot doesn't know where the balloon will land ahead of time, but that doesn't mean he can't control the landing!
Before the balloon is launched, the pilot knows which way the wind is blowing so he knows which way the balloon will go. The air is in layers, and the different layers may be moving in different directions. So even though the pilot can't steer the balloon, he can move up and down to find a layer of air that will allow the balloon to change direction.
2006-10-06 15:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious, dude? Come on now....everyone knows that hot air balloons can't be steered. The people are actually committing suicide by going for rides in them and letting it take em into space. Think man!!!!!
2006-10-06 15:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not directly but by adjusting the height it hits wind travelling in different directions and also thermals can shift it. A good pilot would map out his route before lift off.
2006-10-06 15:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only by adjusting height, so taking advantage of air streams that move in different directions. It's less precise than rack and pinion!
2006-10-06 15:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by ALAN Q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the means by which they're steered, but I'd lay money that they CAN be steered, or nobody in their right mind would ever fly in one!
2006-10-06 15:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why when you take a balloon ride you park closer to your destination not where you started
2006-10-06 15:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by daanzig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change altitude for winds and thermals, or perhaps fitting an electric fan would help.
2006-10-06 15:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sort of. they can make them go up and down and so they move them up and down to where the wind is stronger/weaker/different direction.
but you're still just going where the wind blows.
2006-10-06 15:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can by useing the sand bags on the side if you move the bags from one side to the other it will tilt in to the wind makeing it go left or rigth in the wind
2006-10-06 15:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They only go with the wind direction.
2006-10-06 16:11:13 · answer #11 · answered by amrhappy1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋