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lighter than air

Reference; Aircraft which maintain 'lift' because of 'gasses', 'hot vapors', 'heated air'; e.g. Blimps, Dirigibles, 'Hot-Air' Balloons: Able to lift objects, beings with weight greater than the Aircraft itself:
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Weather balloons are not 'Aircraft', they are not designed for passengers: The French achieved first 'hot-air' balloon ascension in late 1800's in Paris:

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