[TowerTalk] balloon supported antenna

[jimlux]

Rick Craig wrote:
> The problem with having a round balloon supporting a wire is that it 
> will lay over, almost horizontal in just a slight breeze.  At 5 mph, 
> most of the wire will be on the ground.  What is needed is a "barrage 
> (sp?) balloon" with fins on the back end.  This provides lift and 
> makes it want to sail into the wind rather than laying over.  Look at 
> an advertising balloon and you will see that they are all of this design.
> 
> Good luck, Rick, N6ND
> 

There used to be a thing called a kitoon or kiteoon..

Looks like a gas filled parafoil kite. In no wind, the gas holds it up. 
In wind, the lift of the kite holds it up.