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Taf · 13-02-2023, 21:05

Weather balloons and other survey balloons have been routinely tracked in UK airspace for decades just in case they become a hazard for aircraft.

Every week over 10,000 weather balloons are launched by meteorological organizations around the world.

Some can have payloads the weight of a few cars.

13-02-2023, 21:05	#5
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 69 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 10,345	Re: No balloons over the UK Weather balloons and other survey balloons have been routinely tracked in UK airspace for decades just in case they become a hazard for aircraft. Every week over 10,000 weather balloons are launched by meteorological organizations around the world. Some can have payloads the weight of a few cars.