Montgolfière No. 7
Montgolfière No. 7 was the fire-resistant cotton hot-air balloon that progressed from a tethered passenger ascent in October 1783 to the first recorded free human flight on November 21. Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, marquis d'Arlandes, flew it across Paris from the Château de la Muette to the Butte-aux-Cailles.
Identity
- Aliases
- Montgolfier No. 7First Manned Montgolfier Balloon
- Name
- Montgolfière No. 7
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Montgolfière No. 7 was the fire-resistant cotton hot-air balloon that progressed from a tethered passenger ascent in October 1783 to the first recorded free human flight on November 21. Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, marquis d'Arlandes, flew it across Paris from the Château de la Muette to the Butte-aux-Cailles.
- First Flight Date
- 1783-10-14
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 11:25:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 11:25:55 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- No. 7