stackyFACTSYou cannot simply blow enough hot breath into a giant canvas bag to make it fly. Ground crews use monstrous industrial fans to blast raw cold air into the envelope first. Only after the fabric is entirely full do they ignite the roaring propane burners to heat things up.
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