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Chapter 3763 Hot Air Balloon Reconnaissance

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    "You mean the hot air balloon?" Lin Rui looked at him and said.

    "Yes. We can conduct aerial reconnaissance on a hot air balloon. This is an annual hot air balloon event in New Mexico without arousing any suspicion from the other party. In fact, such hot air balloon festivals have been held many times.  So this is enough to cause paralysis in the minds of the guards. If the sky is full of hot air balloons, how can they target us?

    Moreover, aerial photography on a hot air balloon is something almost everyone can do.  Because this hot air balloon festival is originally about taking a hot air balloon to float in the sky for sightseeing.  Even if they found out we were filming, they wouldn't think anything else.  Crazy Horse replied.

    "That makes sense." Lin Rui nodded, turned to Qiaoen and said, "What do you mean?"

    "This is something I didn't expect. Maybe it is indeed an opportunity." Jon nodded.  "In this case, we will need hot air balloons and long-distance shooting equipment, which I can manage to get. But where are we going to find such a hot air balloon pilot."

    "The Russian guy can do it. Whether it's hot air ballooning, hang gliding or even cliff jumping, there is no extreme sport that he hasn't played before." Lin Rui turned to Sergey and said, "Russian guy, can you fly a hot air balloon?"

    "Are you kidding? I am the unofficial record holder for flying over the Alps in a hot air balloon. As long as I take you on a flight, you will become my admirers and even beg me to give you autographs." Sergey  Earnestly.

    Lin Rui turned to Jon and shrugged, "Go and prepare the equipment we need. It seems that we have to regain this ancient reconnaissance method."

    Before the advent of airplanes, hot-air balloons could be said to be the only aviation tools. As early as the 18th century, the French papermakers Montgolfier brothers invented hot-air balloons in Europe.  When the First World War broke out, hot air balloons were gradually used in military applications.  Because they could fly at high altitudes or stay briefly, the original hot air balloons were ideal reconnaissance vehicles.

    The appearance of a hot air balloon looks like the upper half is a huge balloon, while the hanging basket in the lower half is the main aircraft. The principle is to heat the air in the upper half of the balloon, so that compared to the air outside the balloon,  The hot air inside the balloon has a low density, and then the buoyancy of the air is used to make the hot air balloon fly.

    The basket in the lower half of the hot air balloon can carry people, fuel, etc.  When the original hot air balloon was born, it was only used to carry passengers.  Later, it was used in the military to monitor the movements of the enemy's navy and army.

    The status of hot air balloons in the military was probably weakened during World War II. Hot air balloons are almost invisible in modern military. The reason is that after World War I, military aircraft made major breakthroughs. During World War II, we can see  Fighters of all kinds.  Military aircraft, with their agility and powerful firepower, are enough to replace hot air balloons in the military.

    So most of the hot air balloons we see now are civilian hot air balloons, while hot air balloons have disappeared in the military.  But if equipped with high-performance aerial photography equipment, such a hot air balloon can still be used as a very effective reconnaissance tool.

    Jon is responsible for finding equipment and a suitable hot air balloon.  Lin Rui decided to do an aerial reconnaissance with Sergey in a hot air balloon.

    Joan¡¯s work efficiency is quite high, because the Albuquerque International Balloon Carnival will be held from October 6 to 14, but with more than 800,000 people participating, many things are in short supply, including hot air balloons and aerial photography equipment.  However, he quickly obtained equipment suitable for long-distance precise aerial photography, as well as related hot-air balloon equipment.

    In fact, hot air balloon flying is not as simple as imagined.  Their flight was planned at sunrise to get the best weather.  But before trying to launch the balloon, Sergey had to assess a few elements, which had to be right: fairly calm winds at and above the surface, no rain or storm activity, and no moisture that would damage the balloon's structure.

    They must also check the wind direction, as the balloon moves with the wind and must be able to secure a safe landing site to retrieve the passengers and balloon upon landing.

    Bad weather means no balloon travel.  They must pray that their efforts are not wasted.  After wind and weather tests, Sergey gave his conclusion that the weather was quite cooperative.  They began preparing for launch.

    When Jon unloaded a 901-pound balloon on the flat ground, it looked like more than just a pile of crumpled fabric, but after laying down a thick layer of tarp, they unfolded the deflated balloon from all sides.  , and then I saw its gorgeous design.

    Purple, blue and pink square background with a huge hot air balloon festival mark in the center of a black background.  This mark will be sufficient to prove that thisThe balloon was participating in New Mexico's annual Hot Air Balloon Festival.

    After they secured the flat balloon to the overturned basket, Sergey, with the help of Sausage, grabbed a large fan from the trailer and they began the process of adding air.  Start with cold inflation using a fan to draw some air into the balloon.  When Lin Rui stood next to the basket, helping to connect the cables between the basket and the balloon, the strong cold air blew through his hair, almost blinding him and forcing him to turn around.

    Next comes thermal inflation, when a burner attached to the top of the basket blows hot air into the balloon, sending flames whizzing by.  Sergei gave appropriate warnings until the balloon slowly rose from the ground.  There was enough air in the balloon that they tilted the basket upright.

    The huge 66-foot-tall, 63-foot-wide balloon began to take off.  By the time they climbed onto the balloon, it was struggling to lift off the ground.  Lin Rui saw a team member below waving to them, and then realized that they were already in the air.

    As Sergey used the burner to send in more hot air, the balloon began to slowly climb up.

    "How do you feel, boss?" Sergey asked Lin Rui.

    "I just feel weak in my legs. Damn, I wasn't like this before. But can you really confirm that this thing is safe? Will this damn broken basket not fall suddenly? Or will the hot air balloon burst?" Lin  Rui shook his head.

    "Don't worry, I've checked it and it's quite safe." Sergey smiled.

    "You'd better be right. Can a hot air balloon control its direction?" Lin Rui asked.

    Sergey replied, "The hot air balloon uses the hot air flow generated by the combustion of the cylinder to adjust the height of the balloon, and then controls the direction according to the wind flow at different heights. It can also be adjusted according to the drawstring of the hot air balloon and the size and angle of the top of the balloon.  Adjustment. So the only thing the hot air balloon can control is the height. Heating - to increase, cooling - to decrease.

    However, the air is stratified. For example, the south wind blows at 300-500 meters above the ground, and the north wind blows at 600-800 meters above the ground.  If you want to go south, you should be in the wind layer of 300-500 meters. If you want to go north, you will get higher.  In fact, the control of the hot air balloon is very vague. We have already set the basic direction based on the wind direction in the weather forecast.

    Believe me, there is no problem, we are heading towards the destination.  Aerial video recorders record everything around the lab.  "

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