What is the balloon on Flightradar24?

To provide additional clarity about what balloons are and are not visible on Flightradar24, we've updated our database entry for N257TH. N257TH is a standard high altitude research balloon, often released over the US and is not the Chinese balloon. flightradar24.com/HBAL617/2f0983…



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False. The HBAL617 balloon seen on Flightradar24 is not the Chinese aircraft suspected of surveillance by a U.S. official which flew over northwestern U.S. and Montana. HBAL617 belongs to U.S. company Aerostar.

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The Balloons are launched using a custom-built Autolauncher designed to launch Loon balloons safely. The Side panels protect the balloon from the wind as it is filled with lift gas and positioned for launch. After 100 days the balloons return to earth in a controlled descent under a parachute.

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Bouncing during a landing usually is the result of one or more of the following factors: Loss of visual references; • Excessive sink rate; • Late flare initiation; • Incorrect flare technique; • Excessive airspeed; and/or, Power-on touchdown (preventing the automatic extension of ground spoilers, as applicable).

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While it may sound shocking to some, the simple fact is that some aircraft may simply not have their transponder on, or it may be temporarily off, or they may be carrying passengers or cargo, which warrant deactivation. In addition, not all airspace activity is always relayed to FlightRadar24 at all times.

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Red: When an aircraft is displayed as red that means that you are currently following that specific aircraft on the map or that an emergency squawk is on for this aircraft.

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According to FlightAware, a flight-tracking software company, the short answer is: a lot. Since planes are constantly landing and taking off, the exact number fluctuates but in 2017, FlightAware calculated there were, on average, 9,729 commercial aeroplanes in the sky at any time.

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What is the longest flight in the world by distance? The longest flight in the world by distance is New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines clocking in at 9,537 miles. What plane can fly the farthest in the world?

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To lift an adult of average weight, you would need about 5,000 balloons to have enough force. This is too many to use in practice, but people have achieved flight by attaching larger helium weather balloons to lawn chairs and office chairs.

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Balloons have appeared at high altitudes. However, these high-altitude balloons could potentially cause a collision — they are certainly not something a pilot wants to see at eye level when mid-flight.

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There are currently five known Chinese balloon flights into U.S. territory, including two during the Biden administration and three during Donald Trump's presidency, according to the Biden administration's public statement.

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