Whilst – initially - the RNAS had charge of all things lighter than air, in the autumn of 1915 responsibility for Kite Balloons in France was transferred to the RFC. Certain specifications are to be met to make the tree sap suitable for manufacturing balloons, including adding curing agents, oil color, water, and accelerators. ODL explains: ‘this iteration extends the original ‘balloon factory’ project and carries a strong reference to the intricate fake food prevalent in restaurant windows in japan.‘ Typically, balloons were tethered to a steel cable attached to a winch that reeled the gasbag to its desired height (often above 3,000 feet) and retrieved it at the end of an observation session. In praise of a Colonel and a Lance Corporal. The Advance of 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (part of 19th [Western] Division) in the Battle of Messines 7 June 1917 by Peter Crook

at the japan premium beef storefront, chicago-based design studio ODL (object design league) have created a meat-themed installation of their ‘balloon factory’, with balloons that take the form of sausages and steak cuts. the installation was curated by sight unseen as part of the NoHo design district during new york design week. Lieut. Col. G F H Faithfull, command 3rd Balloon Wing, Royal Air Force, wrote to Dodd's parents: “Your son was a very promising officer and a good Observer, who had done a great deal of very valuable work during the strenuous times of the last few months,” and Major W Huxley: “He was one of my most keen young observers, and I was most interested in him, as he had shown great promise. He had, as you know, gained his Observer’s badge just before going out..."There were of course humorous incidents, one of which is told by Goderic Hodges ( Memoirs of an Old Balloonatic, published in 1972) On 17 March 1917 Lt. George Simpson died of wounds after his balloon was hit by enemy fire. He was observing from a twin-basket Cacquot.

On what was to be its last day it could hardly lift us above 1000 feet. The result was furious enquiries from Wing. ‘What are you doing at this absurd height, practically on the ground?’ Hopper balloons or hoppers are one of the types of hot air balloons, which can seat only one person. They are significantly smaller than hot air balloons and can float for a maximum of one to two hours.Balloons have also been used to symbolize various causes; for example, White Balloon Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about crimes against children and encourage survivors.