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[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

The Hot Air Balloon business must be taking a real hit right now.

Being conservative you might have a different take than I do on the regulation of this. I find it crazy that people can launch things into flight space where it might interfere with air travel. The FAA doesn't need to give approval for this? People who fly hot air balloons are required to submit their manifests why not people that fly car sized unmanned balloons?

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Being conservative you might have a different take than I do on the regulation of this. I find it crazy that people can launch things into flight space where it might interfere with air travel. The FAA doesn't need to give approval for this? People who fly hot air balloons are required to submit their manifests why not people that fly car sized unmanned balloons?

Being that my biggest fear is dying in a plane crash, I don't mind rules for that. In all seriousness, I haven't really thought about it before. I'm indifferent on this subject.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Being conservative you might have a different take than I do on the regulation of this. I find it crazy that people can launch things into flight space where it might interfere with air travel. The FAA doesn't need to give approval for this? People who fly hot air balloons are required to submit their manifests why not people that fly car sized unmanned balloons?

Balloons weighing 6lbs or less are unregulated. I guess they assume at that weight they aren't a hazard.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by nonniey

Balloons weighing 6lbs or less are unregulated. I guess they assume at that weight they aren't a hazard.

Byrd strikes are hazardous anything sucked into a jet engine is a hazard.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by nonniey

Balloons weighing 6lbs or less are unregulated. I guess they assume at that weight they aren't a hazard.

I didn't know that. It is crazy to think that a balloon the size of a car is less than 6 pounds.