A wicker basket hanging below the envelope used to transport passengers and propane tanks is called the gondola.

A wicker basket hanging below the envelope used to transport passengers and propane tanks is called the gondola.

• A. Gondola
• B. Crown
• C. Gore
• D. Envelope

Answer: (A)

In hot air ballooning, the basket that carries passengers and the propane tanks is called the gondola. It’s traditionally made of wicker, which is strong yet flexible and helps cushion landings while keeping heat away from passengers. The gondola hangs below the large fabric envelope and is attached by cables to the balloon. The other terms describe parts of the balloon system rather than the basket: the envelope is the fabric bag that holds hot air, and “gore” refers to the fabric panels that form the envelope, while “crown” is a term sometimes used for parts of the envelope’s upper area. So the correct term for the basket is gondola.

In hot air ballooning, the basket that carries passengers and the propane tanks is called the gondola. It’s traditionally made of wicker, which is strong yet flexible and helps cushion landings while keeping heat away from passengers. The gondola hangs below the large fabric envelope and is attached by cables to the balloon.

The other terms describe parts of the balloon system rather than the basket: the envelope is the fabric bag that holds hot air, and “gore” refers to the fabric panels that form the envelope, while “crown” is a term sometimes used for parts of the envelope’s upper area. So the correct term for the basket is gondola.