We encourage everyone to learn more about the
sport and history of gas ballooning. Fortunately, there are
several resources to turn to here on the Balloon Fiesta website
and on the World Wide Web.
Gas balloons fly as a result
of a lifting gas in their envelopes. In the United States
pilots fly with helium or hydrogen as the lifting gas. Both
gases are lighter than air. Gas balloons get their initial
lift from the helium or hydrogen pumped into their envelopes.
