In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers sent an 800 cubic meter balloon filled with smoke (hot air) into the sky in France. This revolutionary event amazed France, England, and several other countries. That same year, the brothers sent up an even larger balloon with two people on board, who became the first humans ever to attempt flight. The experiments spread to many countries, including Denmark, where pharmacist Mühlenstedt made his first attempt on November 23, 1783.
Since 1783, balloon flight has undergone significant development. For a period, gas balloons became totally dominant – and they also formed the foundation for the development of airships. In 1960, a gas burner was developed that could burn liquid propane. This sparked the modern technology that has brought hot air balloons within the economic reach of ordinary people. Today, flights are made in gas balloons, hot air balloons, and combinations of both. Balloons remain balloon-shaped, but modern construction techniques have also made it possible to create special figure balloons in virtually all sizes and shapes.
