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Aerostar International, Inc.
1814 “F” Avenue
P.O. Box5057
SiouxFalls, SD 57117-5057
(605) 331-3500
(605) 331-3520FAX
Internet: http://www.aerostar.com/
e-mail: sales@aerostar.com

Contact: Allen Schlenker

Aerostar International,Inc.

Aerostar is the world’s oldest manufacturer of hot air bal-
loons. We have been building World Record setting, off-the-
shelf hot air balloons for 38 years. As North America’s
largest manufacturer, Aerostar has produced close to 40
percent of the hot air balloons in the marketplace today.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rally series
balloon. Thesestate of theart sport balloons have becomethe
most popular model in the market today. You can now
choose from any previous stock artwork pattern for no
additional charge. Some manufacturers have yet to celebrate
25 years in existance, Aerostar celebrates 25 years of one
model! That’s strength and stability you can count on!

The reason that Aerostar has established and maintained this
enviable position is the commitment to advanced engineer-
ing, product technology, safety, and innovation that stands
behind every Aerostar hot air balloon system.

Here are a few more reasonswhy people who know hot air
balloonsandballooningchoose Aerostar:

Aerostar Fabrics:
The onlyhot air balloon manufacturer featuringSolar Max
DuPontnylon.

A proratedwarrantyfor 350hours or seven years.

Aeromax™ExtendedLifeFabric:Warrantedforseven
years or 500 hours.

Aerolite™Fabrics: Extremely light and extremelystrong.

AEGIS IR
Remote Temperature Sensing System: Neverbefore avail-

able in any balloonsystem.

Choice of Deflation System:
Aerochute™,asuperfast(resealable)deflationsystem;
Parachute Valve TopandpatentedSpring Top™.

Largest Selection of Stainless Steel Tanks:
Five differentsizesfrom15to23.5gallon. Includingtwo
horizontalsizes.

Ten Different Basket Sizes:
Includingthe new Aurora Stretch.

The Aerostar Computer CuttingTable:
Whetherreproducingyourlogoorprovidingyouwitha
customdesign,wehavethelatesttechnologyforgraphic
productionand innovation.

Aerostar Burners:
Ourself-centeringburnersmake flyingeasier.Aerostar’s
“Single Handed” Zone Five Dual Burners have led the way
inergonomic burner design.

Stainless Steel Superstructure:
Only manufacturer to offer an all stainless steel rigid super-
structure.

AeroFlex:
NewflexibleUprightSystemthatprovidesthetypeof
flexibility, durability, and ease ofset up you demand. (Avail-
able on our most popular models.)

Parent Company Stability:
38 yearsinbusiness.
Over $139million in sales.

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Classic Limited Stretch Basket

Zone Five Double Burner

Metalliccolors not shown

Fabric

Colors

Aerostar offers a large selection of models and sizes to meet your every need. Every balloon can be custom designed using any of our
standard 18 colors, or,foradditional cost, gold and silvermylar fabric. All Aerostar envelopes areconstructed with Aerostar’s exclusive
Diamond Weave Aerostar fabric. AeroMax™ extended life fabric and AeroLite™ fabric are available for some or all portions of the
envelope at an additional cost. All Aerostar balloons through the 105,000 cu. ft. balloons comestandard with aparachute styledeflation
system, and some models are available in SpringTop™, AeroChute or Para-Rip deflation systems, choice of steel or Kevlar™
suspension cables, choice of skirt or Kynol lined dipper and choice of carabiner or A-block and pin envelope attachment points. All
Aerostar balloons come in a heavy duty waterproof storage bag with lots of handles. All Aerostar models include a hand woven wicker
and rattan basket with soft padded side rails. All baskets include adjustable height burner mounts, reinforced woven steps, oak skids,
plenty ofhandles and hardwood floor.Rigid uprights arestandard. Baskets come with two 15-gallon stainless steel fuel tanks (20-gallon
on Aurora, 25-gallon on Auroa Stretch, largest systems come with greater fuel capacity), tank covers, basket half cover, Ball M55
electronic instruments with digital altimeter, and Aegis IR™ wireless pyrometer.

Model
AuroraSeries
Aurora 54
Aurora 62
Aurora 69
RallySeries
Rally77
Rally90
Rally105
Rally126
Aero Series
Aero 65
Aero 77
Aero 90
Aero 105
Aero 141
Aero 175
Aero 211
Aero 245

Volume

Number of gores

Stand ardBasket

Stand ardBurner

SystemPrice

Envelope On ly

54,000
62,750
69,500

16
16
16

Aurora
Aurora
Aurora

Zone Five Aurora
Zone Five Aurora
Zone Five Aurora

13,395.00
14,395.00
15,995.00

9,200.00
10,200.00
11,800.00

77,500
90,000
105,400
126,500

12
14
14
14

Classic II
Classic II
Classic II
Classic LimitedSt.

Zone Five Single
Zone Five Single
Zone Five Single
Zone Five Dual

21,995.00
23,995.00
25,995.00
34,780.00

13,255.00
15,255.00
17,255.00
20,395.00

65,000
77,500
90,000
105,400
141,000
175,000
211,000
245,000

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24
24
24
24
24
28
28

Aurora
Classic II
Classic II
Classic II
Classic LimitedSt.
Classic VIII
Classic IX
Classic IX

Zone Five Aurora
Zone Five Single
Zone Five Single
Zone Five Single
Zone Five Dual
Zone Five Dual
Zone Five Dual
Zone Five Dual

18,695.00
25,795.00
26,795.00
28,795.00
38,990.00
44,990.00
49,890.00
52,990.00

14,500.00
17,055.00
18,055.00
20,055.00
24,595.00
26,895.00
29,495.00
32,595.00