May 25, 2007

Balloon in Luxury!

1998 Cameron A-105 with Luxury Chase Van, accessories and website.

$37,000

Includes matching balloon, van, uniform design, website and web domain. Rig designed from scratch as integrated system. All well maintained and cared for. Featured in Fall 2006 Barney movie, "Let's Make Music." Balloon was owner's childhood dream. He regrets having to sell, but new business leaves
no personal time. Perfect for entertaining clients or enjoying luxurious ballooning with crew.

Balloon
1998 Cameron A-105 with 244 hrs TT. 46" x 62" basket, unique inlay "circusy" artwork using just three colors that glow extremely well. Upper 1/3 Hyperlast, Nomex throat, Smart Vent, Ultra Double liquid burners, two stainless 15 gallon tanks with Rego valves, one aluminum 10 gallon, panels G, H, I and K replaced 10/05 with Cameron Caliber fabric, 23 hours currently on this fabric. Custom made basket pouch holds 4 water bottles. Cushioned kneeling pad in basket interior, FlyTek wireless instruments.

Van
1995 Ford E250 with 67,000 miles. V-8 Cleveland engine. Cruise control, tilt steering, power windows & locks, alarm system. Seats 9 adults comfortably with plenty of leg room while simultaneously housing balloon and all related equipment. Extended top for maximum headroom, dual batteries, extra springs in rear to accommodate weight, high load tires, exterior steps by doors, (removable) unique graphics cover entire vehicle, even roof - can see through windows from inside. Tinted driver and passenger windows, Rear compartment has hard-surface floor, bright florescent lighting, simplistic fan mount. Exterior rear halogen light and stereo speakers. Large cooler fits perfectly between front seats. Helium tank, locking tool chest and folding 24" x 48" party table professionally mounted in out-of-the-way locations using space to its fullest. Two-way Kenwood FM radio mounted in dash for communication with balloon, includes Tone Coded Multiplexing for privacy, all 6 NOAA frequencies (weather anywhere in US) and a PA system; uses low-profile roof-mount antenna that's barely noticeable. Kenwood stereo includes CD player, removable face plate, remote, quality speakers and external sound via independently-controlled rear-mounted speakers (ideal for use during post-flight celebrations). Gray interior with custom cabinetry, lots of storage. Custom console holds business cards, pens, trading cards, file folders, maps and drinks with 3.5" Koozies. Eagle lift perfectly accommodates basket. Tow hooks on front, trailer hitch on rear.

Related Equipment
8 Horse Honda fan with 24" blade. Quick release, tow strap, refueling adaptor, tool chest full of miscellaneous tools, canvas lawn chairs, factory basket cover, small programmable aircraft radio (ProV Veratex Standard), Garmin 12XL GPS and complete set of glass champagne flutes etched with balloon logo, each in individual padded storage cases.

More Info
See "Premier Equipment" section of www.skyshipone.com.

Also contact Kevin Kalbac

at kevink@skyshipone.com.