Fuck the balloon police
superduperenigma, But we stole a balloon!
Yeah, on national free balloon day.
Feirdro,
dgmib, For the record, yes you need a pilot’s license to fly a hot air balloon.
And yes the “balloon police” (aka the FAA in the United States) or their equivalent governing body in other countries will stop you, and fine you.
bdonvr, You DON’T need a license for some types of flight though. Anything under 254 pounds. Ultralights and paragliders. (However that doesn’t mean there’s no rules)
Agent641, FAA if you’re lucky. If youre unlucky, the baloon police are an F-16 with a sidewinder
Rozz, That seems like overkill
rtxn, Robert Fulton has entered the chat.
21Cabbage, (edited ) I wonder if the IR sensor of a sidewinder could get a lock on the heating element of a hot air balloon.
HikingVet, New versions could easily target a hot air balloon.
21Cabbage, Breaking: Ban placed on hot air balloons, lethal force authorized on local festivals. Citizens confused.
DocMcStuffin, 
I don’t know if they can actually stop you. Especially the first time. But they can definitely find you and fine you. A lot. Like more than tree fiddy.
Igloojoe, Yes. They wont kill you and take down your balloon. But you have to come back to land at some point. Then bam! You’re arrested…
HikingVet, They can definitely encourage you to land.
Imgonnatrythis, I heard in France the balloon police are armed. With BB guns to take down offenders.
moon, How do they stop you mid flight though
Aux, With helicopter mounted machine guns.
ElBarto, 
My country town is really into ballooning, so there’s always a bunch of balloons flying around here and there, so no one would even notice an extra one floating around, unless you were a dick and flying low.
thanks_shakey_snake, Man, I wish I lived in a country town that’s really into ballooning :(
DrCatface, 'member chinese spy balloon?
dan42O, 👀
LinkOpensChest_wav, And the maniacs shooting at it? First thing I thought of.
Lemvi, The F-22 was designed for nothing else.
humorlessrepost, Spoken like someone who never had an NES.
Atin, F-22s using missiles
Cort, Balloon: *pops
steal_your_face, 
What if you’re not Chinese? Checkmate.
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot,
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