Which is an example of a lighter-than-air aircraft?

A hot air balloon.

Start playing free

  1. A helicopter
  2. A hot air balloon ✔
  3. A glider

Why: Hot air balloons and airships are lighter-than-air aircraft because they stay up through buoyancy.

Huh, didn't know that: Hot air balloons and airships are lighter-than-air aircraft because they stay up through buoyancy.

The dad joke
That balloon is full of hot air.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: A hot air balloon. Hot air balloons and airships are lighter-than-air aircraft because they stay up through buoyancy.

  1. Aviation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation
    lighter-than-air aircraft such as hot air balloons and airships
    Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.