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BALLOON |
Flight via balloon sport,
whose initial existence in the world reaches to
the end of 18th century, is also densely drawing
attention in our country. For long years, as
well as it is performed with the aim of
individual sports, city tours with balloons are
also performed during regional activities in
touristic regions of our country.
Balloon takes off with heating of liquid propane
gas filled into it. You can stay on air for long
periods with a calm flight under appropriate
wind (under 10 km/h). Directing balloon, whose
appropriate flight height is between 500 - 1500
feet, altitude gain and loss, change its speed
can be made easily by an experienced pilot
easily.
Structure of the Balloon
There are propane gas tubes, altimeter,
thermometer, wireless for communication with
airport, variometer and fire extinguishers in
the basket, manufactured from "vimin", generally
a light and synthetic material, and which
carries the passangers of the balloon.
Propane tubes, with approximately 20 kg. weight
each within the basket, includes propane gas
maintaining the expand of the balloon. Each tube
maintains an approximately 40 - 45 minutes of
flight possibility to the balloon. Total lifting
force of the balloon is around 1.700 pounds.
take off of the balloon is maintained with
heating of propane gas filled into the balloon
via furnaces under it. Furnaces can be 2 or 3
pieces according to the volume of the balloon.
Heat within the balloon should never exceed 120
degrees.
For maintaining landing with stopping flight,
red rope is pulled within it. In this way,
activated falling valve maintains the air within
it run out rapidly. In case of insufficiency of
emptying speed of the internal air emergency
hole at the top of the balloon is opened.
Flight Rules for Foreigners
Prior to the flight via balloon, air vessel to
be flight registration sign, flight aim, flight
date, flight hour, flight region is informed and
applied to Ministry of Communication, Civil
Aviation General Directorate.
In case of a flight via balloon exceeding 15
days in our country; licenses of foreign pilots
should be validated by Ministry of
Communication, Civil Aviation General
Directorate.
Adress :Ulastirma Bakanligi
Sivil Havacilik Genel Müdürlügü
Bosna Hersek cad. No:5 06338
Emek-ANKARA
Tel: (312)212 1430
Fax: (312)212 4684 |
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