April2000
4561 Prime Parkway
McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-344-5520
Fax: 815-344-1747
e-mail: eagle@eagleballoons.com
http://www.eagleballoons.com/
Melanouris
EagleBalloonshasbeenmanufacturinghotairballoon
systems since 1961long before balloons were governedby
the FAA andneeded to be type certified. This makes us one
of the oldest balloon manufacturers with more than 39 years
of experience in North America.
canaffordandenjoy.
than 15 years of vast aeronautical experience. This experi-
ence and knowledge is what he brings to Eagle Balloons and
is reflected in all of our future products.
mercial clients such as: Domino’s Pizza, Union Pacific, Dole
Pineapple, Virginia tourism, Apple Computers and numer-
ous radio stations. Eaglecreated theonly balloon system that
has been well known for commercial advertising which to
this day is still the smoothest gored balloon available. The
200th Anniversary of Manned Flight in 1983 celebrated with
a breathtaking Montgolfier Balloon which was built, owned
and operated by Eagle.
ment. Our systems now include our Twister ™ Burner,
stainless steel tanks, non-conductive suspension cables, cus-
tom basket colors, our fantastic Sport Series, Ball M57
Wireless instrument pack and the birth of our 90 and 108
systems.
Our lightweight and durable fabric is unique. These are two
outstandingqualities in a hot air balloonfabric that we are
proudtohaveassociatedwithours.Weliveuptoour
promises with our prorated warranty of 500 hours or 5 years.
The year 2000 will see Eagle introducingour Quick Defla-
tionSystem.AllEagle’scome standardwithaparachute
valve. Rotation ventsare also available.
10 gallonaluminum, 15and20gallon stainlesssteel tanks
willbe standard equipment. (dependingon system)
Gimbaledsingleanddouble Twister ™
featuredin allof our systems.
willbe
Ball M57 wireless instruments with electronic logbook and
GPS will be available on all of our systems.
Our baskets;1.1,1.5and1.9 meter are available incustom
color accents. A large variety of colorsare now offered for
our handrailanduprightcovers. Youcanselectfromcor-
dura, naughahyde or traditionalsuede leather.
Comfort shock absorbing mats will be added to our systems.
Aircraft grade aluminum uprights ensure you a lightweight
system.
