I don’t know if they can actually stop you. Especially the first time. But they can definitely find you and fine you. A lot. Like more than tree fiddy.
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dgmib@lemmy.world 8 months ago
For the record, yes you need a pilot’s license to fly a hot air balloon.
And yes the “balloon police” (aka the FAA in the United States) or their equivalent governing body in other countries will stop you, and fine you.
DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Igloojoe@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Yes. They wont kill you and take down your balloon. But you have to come back to land at some point. Then bam! You’re arrested…
HikingVet@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
They can definitely encourage you to land.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 8 months ago
You DON’T need a license for some types of flight though. Anything under 254 pounds. Ultralights and paragliders. (However that doesn’t mean there’s no rules)
moon@lemmy.cafe 8 months ago
How do they stop you mid flight though
Aux@lemmy.world 8 months ago
With helicopter mounted machine guns.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I heard in France the balloon police are armed. With BB guns to take down offenders.
Agent641@lemmy.world 8 months ago
FAA if you’re lucky. If youre unlucky, the baloon police are an F-16 with a sidewinder
glomag@kbin.social 8 months ago
Float aroundandfindout
tslnox@reddthat.com 8 months ago
We all float down there!
doctorcrimson@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That’s such a cool design, very topical with international politics too.
rtxn@lemmy.world 8 months ago
21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 8 months ago
I wonder if the IR sensor of a sidewinder could get a lock on the hearing element of a hot air balloon.
HikingVet@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
New versions could easily target a hot air balloon.
21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 8 months ago
Breaking: Ban placed on hot air balloons, lethal force authorized on local festivals. Citizens confused.
Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
That seems like overkill