The hot air balloon is the earliest recorded method of flight, dating back to the first launch in Paris in 1783. Man was made airborne by the first balloon created by the Montgolfier brothers who based their technology on the findings of scientist Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier with his experimentation in tethered flight. Today the hot air balloon is used mainly for recreational purposes and can be a spectacular one hour excursion over your favorite terrain. Try the Grand Canyon, the wine country or even the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt for some aerial views with the wind in your hair.