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    How do they steer balloons?

    Question #125659. Asked by star_gazer. (Apr 07 12 4:17 PM)


    mlcmlc

    		Interesting question. These are basically the same answer--that you don't steer, but there are also tips on how to get where you're going...

    http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/hot-air-balloon.htm

    http://www.hotairballooning.com/faq/entry/How_do_you_steer_a_balloon_38.html

    Apr 07 12, 5:53 PM
    davejacobs

    		If you consider an airship as a kind of balloon, it is steered using engines, rudder and ailerons.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airship

    Apr 08 12, 1:35 AM

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