Why do some pages say 57 ft?
57 ft — Cameron A-77 envelope height, the short end of the same table. Cameron Balloons.
Hot-air balloon envelope height
Hot-air balloon measures 21.34 m (70 ft) in envelope height (Cameron A-140 envelope). Other published figures include 57 ft, 99 ft. Our size comparison game scores against 21.34 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | Hot-air balloon |
|---|---|
| Dimension | envelope height |
| Caliber | Cameron A-140 envelope |
| Value | 21.34 m (70 ft) |
| Value type | A · primary source — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.34 m (70 ft) | Cameron A-140 envelope | cameronballoons.com | A |
| 57 ft | Cameron A-77 envelope height, the short end of the same table | Cameron Balloons | A |
| 99 ft | Cameron A-400 envelope height, the tall end of the same table | Cameron Balloons | A |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Utility pole is about 10 m tall. Set next to that, Hot-air balloon is about 2.1 times as tall as Utility pole.
- Statue of Liberty is 92.99 m tall. Set next to that, Hot-air balloon is about 4.4 times shorter than Statue of Liberty.
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Why do some pages say 99 ft?
99 ft — Cameron A-400 envelope height, the tall end of the same table. Cameron Balloons.
Source for this number
cameronballoons.com A, checked . Cameron A-140 envelope height, 70 ft. The same table runs from 57 ft (A-77) to 99 ft (A-400).
Think this number is wrong?
We re-verify every reported value against its source before the next release, and log the change on the change log. Send the object name, the number you saw, and a link that states it. A primary source moves fastest.