Originally Posted by
TowerDog
Thx for good answers to my questions.
One or two more:
How much does a balloon cost?
About the same as a car.
Originally Posted by
TowerDog
Are they all custom made, or is there standard off the shelf balloons available?
Manufacturers will sometimes have one or two in stock for various reasons, but a new one will usually be made-to-order from a standard range of types, much like choosing a new car. There is also a thriving second-had market.
Originally Posted by
TowerDog
Do you feel turbulence?
What happens if you get sucked up into a CB?
Thx
You avoid flying in turbulent (i.e. thermic) conditions in general and avoid CBs like the plague - balloons and CBs don't mix! The main reason why ballooning is so weather-sensitive.
HTH