A balloon was a means of transport. A person who flew a balloon was called an aëronaut. They sometimes took off at aërodocks.
Some known ways to fill up a balloon:[1]
- Make hydrogen by pouring sulphuric acid on to iron filings. Catch the gas it gives off and gradually fill the balloon.
- Find a ground-gas vent near a fire-mine. A good vent will fill the balloon in an hour.
- Make gas from rock-oil or from coal (not the best method)
Notable owners of balloons[]
- Lee Scoresby[2] - his balloon could hold up to six people[1]
- J.C.B. Carborn[3]
Appearances[]
- Northern Lights
- The Golden Compass (film)
- The Subtle Knife
- The Amber Spyglass
- His Dark Materials (TV series), Series 1, 2
- Once Upon a Time in the North
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Northern Lights, Chapter 13
- ↑ Northern Lights, Chapter 10
- ↑ Northern Lights, Chapter 4