Cincinnati - Dayton Hot Air Balloons
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Want to know our equipment? Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Company's Balloons range from our private exclusive packages through corporate advertising balloons up to our shared ride balloons!
Thriller
Thriller's design incorporates a unique balloon shape; tall and skinny. Shaped like a bullet. Commonly called a racer-style balloon, Lindstrand Balloons' definition calls Thriller an "X" series balloon. The design allows the balloon to slide through the air, upward and downward at a high rate of speed, hence racer-style. "X" series relates to the way hot air balloon competitions involve balloon competition and scoring. Balloon competitions, held throughout the world, display a target, in the shape of an "X", while competitors maneuver toward the center for the best score. Without steering wheels, balloon pilots use the winds at varying altitudes to guide and steer. The ability to climb and descend at high speed affords the serious balloon pilot better scores. "X" series balloons won and continue to win national and international balloon competitions, regularly.
Thriller races occasionally, her primary role carries only 2 passengers and serves as our Exclusive, private charter balloon. The name for Thriller comes from the high performance characteristics. You guessed it, YES, Thriller ascends a mile in less than 4 minutes.
For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, whilst in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2009
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/69X
- Size: 69,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 1518
- # Passengers: 2 (upto 375 lbs.)
- Registration: N63GB
- Height: 62'
- Width: 48'
- System weight: 525 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks)
Thriller
Thriller's design incorporates a unique balloon shape; tall and skinny. Shaped like a bullet. Commonly called a racer-style balloon, Lindstrand Balloons' definition calls Thriller an "X" series balloon. The design allows the balloon to slide through the air, upward and downward at a high rate of speed, hence racer-style. "X" series relates to the way hot air balloon competitions involve balloon competition and scoring. Balloon competitions, held throughout the world, display a target, in the shape of an "X", while competitors maneuver toward the center for the best score. Without steering wheels, balloon pilots use the winds at varying altitudes to guide and steer. The ability to climb and descend at high speed affords the serious balloon pilot better scores. "X" series balloons won and continue to win national and international balloon competitions, regularly.
Thriller races occasionally, her primary role carries only 2 passengers and serves as our Exclusive, private charter balloon. The name for Thriller comes from the high performance characteristics. You guessed it, YES, Thriller ascends a mile in less than 4 minutes.
For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, whilst in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2009
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/69X
- Size: 69,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 1518
- # Passengers: 2 (upto 375 lbs.)
- Registration: N63GB
- Height: 62'
- Width: 48'
- System weight: 525 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks)
Tiny
Tiny, well, not so tiny after all! Known as the largest balloon in Ohio, Tiny doubles the size of any other balloon in the area. Capable of carrying over two tons (yes, that's right... 2 TONS) of cargo and passengers, she's the newest balloon in the Tri-State area, as a model year 2012, built in 2011. Travel in comfort with the high-sided basket, featuring passenger handles and padding, just in case for those bumpy landings. She's the most safety redundant balloon built with three engine's, Triple JetStream Series II burners, capable of producing a whopping heat output of 45 Million Btu's (15,000,000 Btu's per burner).
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2011
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/210A
- Size: 210,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 4180
- # Passengers: double configuration of 5
- Registration: N65LB
- Height: 83'
- Width: 77'
- System weight: 1764 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 73.5 gallons (three 20 and one 13.5 gallon tanks)
Tiny
Tiny, well, not so tiny after all! Known as the largest balloon in Ohio, Tiny doubles the size of any other balloon in the area. Capable of carrying over two tons (yes, that's right... 2 TONS) of cargo and passengers, she's the newest balloon in the Tri-State area, as a model year 2012, built in 2011. Travel in comfort with the high-sided basket, featuring passenger handles and padding, just in case for those bumpy landings. She's the most safety redundant balloon built with three engine's, Triple JetStream Series II burners, capable of producing a whopping heat output of 45 Million Btu's (15,000,000 Btu's per burner).
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2011
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/210A
- Size: 210,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 4180
- # Passengers: double configuration of 5
- Registration: N65LB
- Height: 83'
- Width: 77'
- System weight: 1764 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 73.5 gallons (three 20 and one 13.5 gallon tanks)
Ziggy
We present Ohio's first and only Door Accessible Hot Air Balloon! With his limited wheelchair accessibility, Ziggy's guests may enter via an open door versus climbing over the top rail of the basket. Optionally, for mobility restricted passengers, a seat maybe outfitted int he door compartment. Ziggy is a favorite of guests that prefer the comfort of an openable door for entry and exit. Ziggy's signature is his Smiley Face Hot Air Balloon viewable from the basket. This feature allows Ziggy's guests riding onboard actually see his cool smiling face during flight! The stair step color pattern results in a uniquely different spiral pattern progress throughout the balloon. He's outfitted to carry sponsor banners, for those special corporate functions as well as regional sponsorships.
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2009
- Make/Model: UltraMagic M160
- Size: 160,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 3320 lbs.
- # Passengers: 7 (upto 1300 lbs.)
- Registration: N389RE
- Height: 72'
- Width: 68'
- System weight: 957 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 70 gallons (two 20 gallon tanks + two 15 gallon tanks)
Ziggy
We present Ohio's first and only Door Accessible Hot Air Balloon! With his limited wheelchair accessibility, Ziggy's guests may enter via an open door versus climbing over the top rail of the basket. Optionally, for mobility restricted passengers, a seat maybe outfitted int he door compartment. Ziggy is a favorite of guests that prefer the comfort of an openable door for entry and exit. Ziggy's signature is his Smiley Face Hot Air Balloon viewable from the basket. This feature allows Ziggy's guests riding onboard actually see his cool smiling face during flight! The stair step color pattern results in a uniquely different spiral pattern progress throughout the balloon. He's outfitted to carry sponsor banners, for those special corporate functions as well as regional sponsorships.
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2009
- Make/Model: UltraMagic M160
- Size: 160,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 3320 lbs.
- # Passengers: 7 (upto 1300 lbs.)
- Registration: N389RE
- Height: 72'
- Width: 68'
- System weight: 957 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 70 gallons (two 20 gallon tanks + two 15 gallon tanks)
Houser
Houser Asphalt and Concrete provides the Miami Valley with high quality commercial and residential paving & concrete services since 1980. President, Mike Houser has chosen a hot air balloon as the main marketing and advertising medium and has chosen Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company! This Houser balloon is the fourth balloon in the series of successful marketing campaigns. The balloon designs have varied slightly over the years, however all balloons have featured the vertical rainbow colors of red, green, yellow, blue, purple, orange and offset with the black equator, allowing the Houser logo to stand out in vivid white. The current production model features pennants as well as special-cut "scallops", defining the tops and bottoms of the rainbow into a tear-drop shape. For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2017
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/120A
- Size: 120,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 2800 lbs.
- # Passengers: 5 (upto 875 lbs.)
- Registration: N260LB
- Height: 72'
- Width: 61'
- System weight: 625 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks + two 15 gallon tanks)
Houser
Houser Asphalt and Concrete provides the Miami Valley with high quality commercial and residential paving & concrete services since 1980. President, Mike Houser has chosen a hot air balloon as the main marketing and advertising medium and has chosen Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company! This Houser balloon is the fourth balloon in the series of successful marketing campaigns. The balloon designs have varied slightly over the years, however all balloons have featured the vertical rainbow colors of red, green, yellow, blue, purple, orange and offset with the black equator, allowing the Houser logo to stand out in vivid white. The current production model features pennants as well as special-cut "scallops", defining the tops and bottoms of the rainbow into a tear-drop shape. For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!
Stats include:
- Year Built: 2017
- Make/Model: Lindstrand/120A
- Size: 120,000 Cu. Ft.
- Gross weight: 2800 lbs.
- # Passengers: 5 (upto 875 lbs.)
- Registration: N260LB
- Height: 72'
- Width: 61'
- System weight: 625 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks + two 15 gallon tanks)