Forum:Observation baloon... New weapon platform?

So, as most of us have discovered, in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, if you wave to the Elder Dragon Observation balloon you get ESP for a few seconds. But, what if you could summon the balloon to you with a felyne skill like ballooner or a different gesture? It could land, then you could board it for a fee. It could have a small shop of sorts to buy whetstones, shots, and potions. Also, it would fly to the monster you are chasing. It could be equipped with a weapon similar to the Ballista, with maybe 5 or 6 of the double shots, usable once you enter the same area as the monster. It could lower to the ground, maybe ten feet, then there could be a short cutscene or animation in which your hunter leaps from the balloon and then you can begin to attack the monster. But, you could only use this once per quest, or twice for huge elders, such as Lao Shan Lung and Shen Gaoren. Any improvements or suggestions?