April2000
228 Jefferson Street, Box 686
Hanover, IL 61041
(815) 591-2200
FAX: (815) 591-2244
e-mail: LBUSA@aol.com or
sales@lindstrand.com
Lisa Kempner or Andy Williams
BalloonsLtd
Could you be a Lindstrand pilot? Lindstrand owners are
knowntobesportpilotsdesiringalltheextrafeaturesa
Lindstrand system offers; competitive pilots such as the top
fourfinishers(JoeHeartsill,SteveJones,LucasHeartsill
and Johnny Petrehn) inthe 1999 BFA NationalChampion-
ships who expect their balloons to perform flawlessly in the
mostextremeflyingconditions;oroneofthenumerous
commercialoperatorswhodesiretheeaseofoperation,
qualityandtheattentiontodetailconsistentlyfoundina
Lindstrand system.
The Lindstrand U.S. factory is located in the northwest
corner of Illinois, anareaknownfor itsscenicbeautyand
recreationalamenities.Balloonists areencouragedtovisit
the factory and flywith us.
LindstrandBalloonsUSAiswhollyownedbyPhil
Thompson,a FAA designatedDMIR andDER (flighttest
pilot), whohasbeen in balloonmanufacturingsince 1983.
In addition to building balloons under our own U.S.type
certificate, weare alicenseeofLindstrandBalloonsLtd.,
and have accessto the engineering and technical resources
ofPerLindstrandandhisstaff.Lindstrandisthemost
capable balloon manufacturing team in history.
The Lindstrand philosophy centers on offering a better
ballooningexperience for our customers.With our staff of
highlytrainedengineersandpilots,wearecommittedto
providing the service necessary to make Lindstrand owner-
shipa rewardingandenjoyable experience.
We offer numerousoptions, which allow eachaircraft
tobehighlycustomized.TheSmartVent™,licensedby
KavanaghBalloonsisaprovenreversiblefastdeflation
system,theJetStream™burner,andtheAscotbaskets
combine unsurpassed engineering excellence with unparal-
leledbeauty.
TheJetStream™burnerderiveditsnameandbasic
designfeaturesfromexperiencegainedonworld-record
flightsinthehighaltitudejetstream.Challengingflight
conditions of sub-zero temperatures, oxygen starvation, and
windshearmotivatedtheLindstrandengineering
staff to designthe mostadvancedburner systemavailable.
Envelopestylesareavailablein12,24,and28gore
designsandinsizesof 21,000through310,000cubicft.,
whicharedesignedtoofferthemostpatternoptionsby
utilizingmultiple horizontalpanels.Color changes canbe
made at any of the seams, and our computer design program
whichrunsin Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, or Windows
Paintbrushmakesiteasyforourcustomerstodesignthe
balloons of their dreams.
Youmaytailoryourballoonsystemexactlytoyour
personalneeds,becauseweoffer:Hyperlife™, ourtough
long-life, extended warranty fabric; a choice of 10, 15 and 20
gallonstainlessfueltanksor13.75gallontitaniumfuel
tanks,REGOorTEMAfuelfittings,andmorethan15
standardbasketssizesofferedwithachoice ofwovenor
plywood floors with suede or leather trim.
Bycombiningthe popularfeatures,whichmorebal-
loonistswant, andbyofferingthe latestin provenburner-
technology,andbyalwaysemphasizingcustomer service
and satisfaction, Lindstrand is leading the way to the future!
LindstrandFeatures:
Envelope: Custom color pattern (any combination within
existingseams)choosingfrom21beautifulcolors,full
Nomex™basepanels,Hyperlife™parachute,Nomex™
Scoop, Kevlar™ or stainless suspension cables, Kevlar(tm)
deflationline, hightenacitynylonrip-stopfabric,pulley-
assisted parachute deflation system with retrieval pull-cord,
self-storingcorduraenvelopecarryingbagwithmultiple
handlesandvinylbottom. Model sizes150andup include
dual rotation vents.
BurnerandFuelSystem:ThestandardJetStream™
Super Singleburnerfeaturesdualliquidpilotlights, dual
piezzo ignitors, dualmain and liquid blastvalves, offering
all of the advantagesof double burner fuel managementin
lightweight package. The state-of-the-art JetStream™ Double
