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After the “envelope” is laid out, a gas powered fan forces unheated air through the balloon’s “mouth” and into the envelope. This is called “cold air inflation.” After it fills, the crew helps stand the balloon and basket up as the pilot ignites the burners and heats the air inside the balloon. This is called “hot-air inflation.
