April2000
810 Salisbury Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704)878-9501
FAX (704) 878-9505
Internet: http://www.theballoonworks.com/
e-mail: firefly@abts.net
WORKS
FireFlyBalloons
Charm,Innovation andValue
system, you have to make many choices. Polyester or nylon
fabric, triangle or rectangle basket, big or small envelope,
oneburner or two. Granted, all balloons fly but there is much
more to the manufacture of a great hot air balloon system
than wicker, suede, fabric, metal and wood. Anybody can
buy a sewing machine, buy fabric and copy the designs of
other manufacturers, but is there a difference in the quality
of the finished product and the craftsmanship? This Buyers
Guide gives you the names of all the manufacturers and the
prices of the systems of various sizes and configuration. It
doesn’t identify companies like FireFly which have aero-
nautical engineers on staff, develop new safety devices,
provide ongoing education for pilots, train repairmen in
proper techniques, have inspectors independent from pro-
duction workers, are real businesses that manufacture more
than just a few balloons each year, or which have testing
facilities to evaluate new materials.
of not only manufacturing the finest balloon system that
money can buy but also of our commitment to the develop-
ment of safety features for hot air balloons and the education
of our pilots. Our dedication to engineering excellence and
safety is unmatched in the industry. No other company has
developed as many of the safety features that we all now
expect. The parachute valve, the Fire 2 backup burner and
non-conductive suspension cables were all developed by
FireFly Balloons. Other unique features we developed and
continueto supply include fire suppression systems, upward
viewing window, DCM tank shielding, non-conductive sus-
composite structural members and the first no-wires-to-the-
basket temperature gauge.
as aesthetically advanced as our engineering: light, graceful
and lovingly crafted. You’ll be enchanted and as pleased
with your FireFly balloon as we will be to make it for you.
to the extra value as The FireFly Advantage. With a FireFly,
you get not only the safety innovations but a durable long
lasting system that is lightweight and easy to assemble. The
engine of the FireFly balloon is the Mirage burner, a jet-less
design that is the quietest and most powerful in the industry.
Unlike all ofthe others it uses a system of fluid amplification
to burn its fuel. It also has triple pilot lights and a triple
backup burner assembly to increase the safety factor.
envelope is constructed of our specially designed polyester
fabric and comes with a 1000 hour/6 year limited written
warranty. No other manufacturer dares to offer a warranty
like this! The patented FlexNet envelope construction pro-
vides enormous safety factors and the balloon can be flown
at the 300 degree redline temperature, a full 50 degrees
higher than that of any other balloon on the market!You will
be able to fly more passengers, more often and in more
conditions.
features of all of the balloons. Remember to consider the
things that you can’t see as well and we’re confident that you
will want to Fly FireFly, Fly the FireFly Advantage.
