Frequently Asked Questions 1. The average flight altitude is from tree top level to three thousand feet. The flight plan depends upon wind velocity, direction and the passengers desires. The balloon is fueled by propane, which burns clean and is easy to obtain.
Balloons operate through the basic principles of gravity and heat transfer.
As air inside the balloon is heated, it rises, as the air inside the balloon cools, it descends. To make the balloon fly, an inflator fan fills it with air, which is then heated. Balloons average in size from one passenger to sixteen passengers. The balloon is measured in cubic feet 55,000 for a sport balloon up to 250,000 for the largest commercial balloon. A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure operates balloons of all sizes.