Flying a hot air balloon is full of challenge．Do you want to fly it？ If so，here is some advice for you．

Understanding the basics

★Take a training course and get a license．

★Know how the balloon can fly．Add propane（丙烷）to the fire to make the balloon fly．

Make sure you have enough energy in the tank（箱）．Check your tank at times．

★Learn how to stay at a right height．Raise or lower to control directions by the wind．If you want to lower，you can pull a red rope to let the hot air out of the top of the ballooni Making preparations

★You must have the necessary equipment（设备）such as a fire distinguisher（灭火器），a map and so on．

★You should check the wind conditions to make sure it's safe to fly．You must know when to fly or cancel the flight．

★You need several friends to help you control the balloon．They can help you pull down the basket or tie the balloon to the ground car until you are ready to fly．

Flying the balloon

★Write down the height and the route（路线）through the whole flight．Before you land，pay attention to the high mountains， trees，tall buildings and so on．They may be dangerous．

★You are never too careful．Keep calm when you have trouble．

Title：（1）
Understanding the basics	★ Take a training course and get a license． ★Have enough propane and check your tank at times． ★Stay at a right height．Pull a red rope （2） 　 　you can lower the balloon．
（3） 　 　．	★Necessary equipment is needed． ★The wind conditions decide（4） 　 　． ★You need several people to help you．
Flying the balloon	★Write down（5） 　 　and the route． ★Be careful and keep calm．