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| The hot air balloon was the first aircraft in which man rose above the earth,
on November 21, 1783 in Paris, France. The modern hot air balloon resurgence, sparked by greatly improved fuel and
heater technology, and the availability of high-tech envelope materials, began in the
early 1960's. The following are some articles by CLAS member Jim Ellis on the history and traditions of hot air ballooning :
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