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About Michael Gianetti
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I am a FAA licensed commercial hot air balloon pilot and hot air balloon pilot instructor. I'm also a certified hot air balloon inspector and repairman, a hot air balloon dealer for new and used balloon systems, and own Colorados oldest and most experienced hot air balloon company. There are many kinds of questions I can answer:
what can I expect, how do I dress, how long, how high, how many people, how much, where, etc., etc., etc.? What does it take to get a balloon pilots license? How much does a balloon cost? Is ballooning regulated? How did ballooning get started? What are balloons made of, what kind of fuel do they use, are there different types of balloons, etc., etc., etc.? What kind of weather can balloons fly in? When do balloons fly and why? What about the around the world balloon flights that have been in the news lately? What is a balloon rally? How do balloons race? How do I schedule a balloon ride, get pilot flight instruction, purchase a balloon, get a balloon repaired, etc., etc., etc.?

   

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hot air balloons5/23/2008Michael 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 ...
hot air balloon4/19/2008Michael 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 ...
Propane Cost and Requirements3/24/2008Michael 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 ...
Ballooning2/22/2008Michael 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 ...
Inspection and repair course11/26/2007Michael 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 ...
starting into ballooning11/21/2007Michael 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 ...
Hot Air Balloon Business Plan11/1/2007Michael 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 ...
Tethered hot air balloons10/21/2007Michael 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 ...
envelope&basket8/23/2007Michael 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 ...
Salary7/20/2007Michael 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 ...
used hot air balloon7/14/2007Michael 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 ...
$50.0007/12/2007Michael 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 ...
all about balloon7/11/2007Michael 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 ...
cost of Basket7/10/2007Michael 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 ...
Information about balloons6/13/2007Michael 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, ...
I want to buy a hot air balloon6/6/2007Michael 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 ...
one-seater hot air ballooning?4/28/2007Michael 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 ...
science10/3/2006Michael 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 ...
buy a hot air baloon9/15/2006Michael 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 ...
hot air balloon pilots in BC8/25/2006Michael 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 ...
Business plan5/6/2006Michael 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 ...
Sell a balloon4/26/2006Michael 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 ...
hot air balloons3/20/2006Michael 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 ...
hot air balons3/20/2006Michael 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 ...
different types and uses of hot air balloons2/10/2006Michael 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. ...
Parachute/balloon material longevity1/12/2006Michael 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 ...
buy a hot air balloon11/16/2005Michael 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, ...
A balloonologist!!10/28/2005Michael 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 ...
Passenger Fare10/27/2005Michael 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 ...
Passenger Fare10/25/2005Michael 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 ...
Question about hot air ballon capacity6/21/2005Michael 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 ...
Question about hot air ballon capacity6/20/2005Michael 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. ...
Hot Air Balloons6/4/2005Michael 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 ...
Building a hot air balloon.12/26/2004Michael 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 ...
Learn to Fly10/5/2004Michael 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 ...
what do red ,yellow or green balloon conditions mean ?10/3/2004Michael 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 ...
Balloon retirement7/27/2004Michael 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 ...
balloon cost6/19/2004Michael 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 ...
balloon sculpture6/17/2004Michael 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 ...
temprature5/14/2004Michael 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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