Wonderful ballon ascents : or, The conquest of the skies. A history of balloons and balloon voyages (1870)
Marion, Fulgence · New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 45
e theoreticresults, and are subject to some slight variation, accordingto locality, &c. Sometimes the aeronaut makes his descent by meansof the parachute, a separate and distinct contrivance. If,from any cause, it appears impracticable to effect a * ,■ , 28 WONDERFUL BALLOON ASCENTS. descent… … The Parachute. elevation in the air, precipitates himself into space, notto escape dangers which threaten him in his balloon, butsimply to exhibit his courage and skill. Nevertheless,parachutes are often of great actual use, and aeronautsfrequently attach them to their balloons as a precau-tionary…
Balloons · Balloon ascensions
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