• Coreidan@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    1.). Yes you do it’s called a pilots license.

    2.). It’s called the FAA and they will find you quick

    Violate some air spaces and the military will be coming for you faster than the FAA will.

  • doctorcrimson@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    They will shoot you down with planes if you fly into the airspace of the state. Generally you can get away with it short term as long as you live a reasonable distance away from an airport, military installation, or weather radar.

    Otherwise, sort out your estate before fucking around and finding out with the air authorities.

  • dgmib@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    For the record, yes you need a pilot’s license to fly a hot air balloon.

    And yes the “balloon police” (aka the FAA in the United States) or their equivalent governing body in other countries will stop you, and fine you.

  • byroon@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago
    1. I don’t need a license to fly this balloon. I do what I want.
    2. Stupid balloon police chasing my balloon in their stupid police cars.
    3. Check out this move. I fly out over the sea. Balloon police can’t follow me. I am never seen again