Buying Hot Air Balloon Equipment
February 10th, 2010 | 
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Early Hot-Air Balloon $14.99 Early Hot-Air Balloon - Premium Poster |
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Blue Hot Air Balloon $19.99 Avalisa Blue Hot Air Balloon - Premium Poster |
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Hot Air Balloon 1 $29.99 Gene Cyr Hot Air Balloon 1 - Photographic Print |
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Wildebeests and Hot-Air Balloon $24.99 Frans Lemmens Wildebeests and Hot-Air Balloon - Photographic Print |
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Number of used hot air balloon envelopes & systems
Buying a used hot air balloon can be a tricky process for the new pilot. There are usually a number of used hot air balloon envelopes and systems on the market if you know where to look, the hard part is getting one that has some useful life left in it!
Most new pilots that have just received their private certification tend to buy a balloon that is the same make and model as the one they trained on. While on the surface this makes sense, it may pay the new prospective balloon owner to shop around a bit.
Most sport balloonists are quite willing to talk about the balloons they have owned in the past and the things they liked and disliked about each one. Don't pass up this valuable resource! Of course, DO be prepared to hear from every pilot why their balloon they are flying NOW is without a doubt the very best on the market. Certainly all the logic they used in making their decision will be freely dispensed, so a bit of common sense will be required here to separate the emotional chaff from solid reasoning here..
In my opinion a new pilot should consider the following things:
The first new balloon should be used, not new. A high probability is that as a new piloy you will most likely do some damage to the balloon in the first year or two of flying so save the shiny new custom balloon until you get your commercial license. Two years of sport flying and you are probably ready to move up to a brand new balloon.
Looks at ALL the costs of owning the balloon you are considering most importantly the availability and cost of repair fabric if you damage some panels. Some makers only allow replacement with their own certified fabric at a HUGE cost per yard.
What can the local repair station readily get parts for?
History of the prospective balloon system. Check all log books and service records.
Check asking price against competitive ads
What extra equipment is included, if any?
When was the last annual, were any temp tabs put in?
Was a porosity check done by the repair station at last annual (not required for most makes but important to see what measure of life is left and what fuel economy will be)
When was the balloon last flown
Can you take a ride/fly the balloon before purchasing?
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