American Girl's 2013 Girl of the Year is Saige Copeland, a 9-year-old fourth-grader who loves painting and horseback riding at her grandmother's ranch in Albequerque, N.M., the U.S. hot-air balloon hotspot.

The AG stores suggest that you inflate it with an automatic air pump. That would be a good idea, but it can be inflated manually. It just takes a LOT of air! There is no way to insert any type of light inside the balloon's envelope as it is completely filled with the bladder.

Grace Thomas (doll) The Grace Thomas doll. The Grace Thomas doll was released in 2015 and was available for only one year before retirement. She is considered the Girl of the Year for 2015.

Lanie Holland American Girl Doll Lanie Holland American Girl Doll- 2010 Girl of the Year.

In general, there are no toilets or any other bathroom facilities in a hot air balloon.

The majority of hot air balloons do not have built-in seating, nor can they allow portable seats for safety reasons. So you, unfortunately, will not be able to sit down during a hot air balloon ride. But railings are available, and your pilot will cover any of your additional safety concerns.

The first 5000 Samantha, Kirsten and Molly dolls were signed by Pleasant Rowland, as well as the first 1000 Felicity dolls and the first 500 Addy dolls. All of these dolls are extremely rare.

The Isabelle Palmer doll. The Isabelle Palmer doll was released in 2014 and was available for only one year before retirement. She is considered the Girl of the Year for 2014.

"We know these more recent time periods are striking a chord with girls and their parents and grandparents - creating a very fun and emotional bonding experience." (No doubt that the reintroduction of the original Addy, Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Molly, and Samantha dolls will create bonding and lasting memories too!)

Jess Jess is the Girl of the Year for 2006. This doll is in perfect condition and still attached to the original box. She comes in her meet outfit consisting of a top, skirt, sandals, and underwear.

A hot air balloon flight usually lasts about an hour. In that time, the balloon can travel between two and eight miles depending on the wind speed. The whole experience from filling the balloon with hot air to landing and being driven back to the launch site can be over three hours.

Conclusion: Can You Sit In A Hot Air Balloon? Unfortunately, you aren't able to sit in a hot air balloon, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the blissful experience. Most balloon rides last between 45 minutes to 1 hour, so passengers must be able to stand for at least that long comfortably.