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Buoyancy

In ballooning, when the balloon is zero weight and is neither climbing nor falling.

Dictionary Term

Buoyancy

Definitions

  • In ballooning, when the balloon is zero weight and is neither climbing nor falling.
  • The tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid.

References

  • Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
  • Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024