| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| hot air balloons | 5/23/2008 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I resently saw a National Geographic show on TV that showed two people who were floating over the ...
A: Wesley, Thanks for your inquiry. I have not seen or heard of such a rig as you described. It ...
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| hot air balloon | 4/19/2008 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: well i am student seeking a career in balloon, i need your help and knowledge, where can i find the ...
A: Fadel, Thanks for your inquiry. There are several training schools around the US. The least ...
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| Propane Cost and Requirements | 3/24/2008 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am planning to start a ballooning ride business here in the tropics (Singapore/Malaysia to be ...
A: It is very important that the balloon envelope is dry when packed. Moisture is very detrimental to ...
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| Ballooning | 2/22/2008 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I have an enquiry about the purchase of a hot air balloon from one of my contacts in relation to ...
A: Gordon, Thanks for your inquiry. I would recommend you look in your Yellow Pages for commercial ...
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| Inspection and repair course | 11/26/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I'm a hot air balloon pilot from Israel. I'm interesting in inspection and repair course. Where can ...
A: Almog, Thanks for your inquiry. I don't know of any inspection and repair courses for hot air ...
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| starting into ballooning | 11/21/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I was did chase work at ABQ this year, and am thinking about getting a license. How does one get a ...
A: Larry, Thanks for your inquiry. You can get a pilot log book from most any pilot school or fixed ...
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| Hot Air Balloon Business Plan | 11/1/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am writing a business plan on how to start a hot air balloon business in California. I hope you ...
A: Letty, Thank you for your inquiry. I apologize for the late response, but I only just received your ...
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| Tethered hot air balloons | 10/21/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I live on a small, very touristy island and am thinking about setting up a hot air balloon business ...
A: Heather, Thanks for your inquiry. From what you describe, you probably should look into a tethered ...
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| envelope&basket | 8/23/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: i want to know .how cost of a new or used T basket?just T basket(no burner-no tanks-no envelope). ...
A: A new T-partition basket without tanks, burner or envelope starts around $24,000. You may probably ...
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| Salary | 7/20/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: You answered Len's questiona about salary. You said a small company could gross $100k, with ...
A: Beth, Thanks for your inquiry. Expenses, of course, will vary by company. For example, if you are ...
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| used hot air balloon | 7/14/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: i want to know,how cost of used hot air balloon?10 passenger thank you
A: I really couldn't tell you the cost of a used 10 passenger hot air balloon. Check out this website ...
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| $50.000 | 7/12/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: i have a $50.000.can i buy a hot air balloon?and how many passenger? thankx a lot
A: For $50,000 your can purchase a new hot air balloon system that will carry 6 passengers. 140,000 ...
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| all about balloon | 7/11/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: i have some questions, please help me 1-how cost of a new hot air balloon? (2-4) passenger 2-how ...
A: I have already answered questions 1 and 3 and I do not know the answer for question 2. For more ...
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| cost of Basket | 7/10/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: please sir,i want to know ,how cost of one hot air balloon basket 2-4 passenger
A: The cost for a new 2-4 passenger basket only... no tanks, burners, instruments, or envelope starts ...
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| Information about balloons | 6/13/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I want to buy a hot air balloon and have is shipped to Ecuador, and I would like to know these few ...
A: Mauricio, In the U.S., the FAA requires a minimum of 6 hours of flight instruction, 2 solo flights, ...
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| I want to buy a hot air balloon | 6/6/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am from Ecuador, South America. I would like to buy a hot air balloon and have it shipped here to ...
A: Mauricio, Thanks for your inquiry. $10,000 could probably get you a used 3 passenger balloon, not ...
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| one-seater hot air ballooning? | 4/28/2007 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: what a great site! I was wondering if there was any type of instructive literature on how to build a ...
A: Sasha, Thanks for your inquiry. Here are a couple of websites that may be helpful. The ...
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| science | 10/3/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: what do you use hot air balloons for
A: Djon, Thanks for your inquiry. I use hot air balloons for recreation, sport, and commercial ...
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| buy a hot air baloon | 9/15/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: i want to buy a baloon that can left up to 3 persones. and i want to take it to my country pakistan. ...
A: Mehboob, Thanks for your inquiry. A new balloon system to carry 3 passengers plus a pilot starts ...
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| hot air balloon pilots in BC | 8/25/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am looking for a private hot air balloon pilot in British Columbia, or a small company (not like ...
A: Monique, I do not know of small hot air balloon companies in Canada. I did several searches and ...
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| Business plan | 5/6/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I'm wiriting up a business plan for a hot air balloon business in israel. there are currently no ...
A: Alon, Thank you for your inquiry. Your expense categories will include advertising, vehicle ...
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| Sell a balloon | 4/26/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: We currently possess two Fireflyers (Galaxy 11) that were purchased from the company. The balloons ...
A: The major things that go into valuing used balloons is their age, their hours, the temperature tab ...
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| hot air balloons | 3/20/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: during flight, due to the air flow, the balloon also must be getting drifted away. in that case how ...
A: Praveen, Thank you for your follow-up inquiry. Hot air balloons follow the air currents, one of the ...
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| hot air balons | 3/20/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: pls enlighten me on starting this sport in northern India. What are the procedures; how much the ...
A: Praveen, Thank you for your inquiry. I do not know the aviation rules in India but I can share my ...
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| different types and uses of hot air balloons | 2/10/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am doing an independent project at school on hot air balloons. I would like to know if you ...
A: Blake, Thanks for your inquiry. Hot air balloons vary in size and/or shape depending on their use. ...
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| Parachute/balloon material longevity | 1/12/2006 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I'm writing a SF book where a person is revived 1000 years from now after Yellowstone has blown. She ...
A: Janice, Thanks for your inquiry. Your story sounds interesting but impractical from the ballooning ...
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| buy a hot air balloon | 11/16/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I am wrinting you from RE/MAX Turkey We want to buy a hot air balloon for our company. and we need ...
A: Nadide, Thanks for your inquiry. I recommend that you contact FireFly Balloons in Statesville, ...
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| A balloonologist!! | 10/28/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: Hey Michael, Steve here, i would like to own and operate a hot air balloon business in the near ...
A: Steve, Thanks for your inquiry. I truly enjoy flying hot air balloons and taking people for ...
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| Passenger Fare | 10/27/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I have noticed that there are various envelope sizes.What is the reason for having different ...
A: Dimitris, Thanks for your additional inquiry. I have noticed that there are various envelope ...
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| Passenger Fare | 10/25/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I made a search about the Passenger fares that companies charge which sell Balloon rides around the ...
A: Dimitris, Thanks for your inquiry. You are correct the balloon flights are not an inexpensive ...
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| Question about hot air ballon capacity | 6/21/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: this probably sounds like a stupid question but.... would it be possible for a hot air balloon to ...
A: David, As I said in my previous response, one cannot change the dimensions or characteristics of a ...
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| Question about hot air ballon capacity | 6/20/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: this probably sounds like a stupid question but.... would it be possible for a hot air balloon to ...
A: David, Thanks for your inquiry. No, it would not be possible for a hot air balloon to carry rooms. ...
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| Hot Air Balloons | 6/4/2005 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I have many questions I need to ask you but I dont want to keep emailing you back and fourth and ...
A: Ralph, Thanks for your inquiry. I apologize for taking so long to response to your questions, this ...
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| Building a hot air balloon. | 12/26/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I have some questions for you. Within the next few months I'll be starting the construction of my ...
A: John, Thank you for your inquiry. You didn't say anything about your ballooning background... if ...
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| Learn to Fly | 10/5/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: How much time and money do you think it would take someone with NO FLYING experience to become a ...
A: Crystal, Thank you for your inquiry. I am sorry I have taken so long to respond to you. We just got ...
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| what do red ,yellow or green balloon conditions mean ? | 10/3/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: What do red ,yellow or green balloon conditions mean ? I doing a project in 8th grade science and ...
A: Ben, Thank you for your inquiry. I am sorry I took so long to get back to you, we have been at the ...
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| Balloon retirement | 7/27/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: When is the proper time to retire a balloon envelope. Do you look specifically at the pores in the ...
A: Jonathan, Thank you for your inquiry. Balloon envelopes must be retired when they no longer pass ...
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| balloon cost | 6/19/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: what does a typical hot air balloon cost?
A: Erica, Thank you for your inquiry. New hot air balloon systems start around $20,000 and go up from ...
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| balloon sculpture | 6/17/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: I would like to know that why a balloon sculpture leaks. And how can I make a balloon sculpture ...
A: Chilok, Thanks for your inquiry. This is a little out of my relm of expertise. I am assuming your ...
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| temprature | 5/14/2004 | Michael Gianetti |
Q: What kind of tempratures do you experiance while ballooning?
A: Gary, Thank you for your inquiry. I assume you are referring the temperature inside the balloon ...
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