April 1999
228Jefferson Street, Box686
Hanover, IL 61041
(815) 591-2200
FAX: (815) 591-2244
e-mail: LBUSA@aol.com
Lisa Kempner or Andy Williams
Could you be a Lindstrand pilot? Lindstrand owners are
knowntobesportpilotsdesiringall theextrafeaturesour
systems offer; top competitive pilots such as1998 National
Champion,JohnnyPetrehnandcurrentWorldChampion,
Joe Heartsill who expect their balloons to perform flawlessly
in the most extreme flying conditions; and one of numerous
commercialoperatorswhodesiretheeaseofoperation,
qualityandtheattentiontodetailconsistentlyfoundina
Lindstrand system.
The Lindstrand U.S. factoryis locatedinthe northwest
corner ofIllinois,anareaknownforitsscenic beautyand
recreationalamenities.Balloonistsareencouragedtovisit
the factory andflywithus.
LindstrandBalloonsUSAiswhollyownedbyPhil
Thompson,a FAA designatedDMIRandDER(flighttest
pilot), whohasbeenin balloonmanufacturing since 1983.
As a licensee of Lindstrand Balloons Ltd., LBUSA has
accesstotheengineeringandtechnicalresourcesofPer
Lindstrandandhisstaffwithover160-years’collective
manufacturingexperience.Lindstrandisthe mostcapable
balloonmanufacturingteamin history.
The Lindstrand philosophy centerson offering a better
ballooningexperience forour customers.With ourstaff of
highlytrainedengineersandpilots,wearecommittedto
providingthe service necessary to make Lindstrand owner-
ship a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
The latest in CAD technology is used to conceive and to
create state-of-the-art conventional and special shape hot air
balloons, gas balloons, and thermal airships.
We offer numerous options, which allow each aircraft to
b eh ighlycustomized.TheSmartVent™,licensedb y
KavanaghBalloonsisaprovenreversiblefastdeflation
system, the JetStream™ burner, and the Ascot baskets com-
bine unsurpassedengineeringexcellence with unparalleled
beauty.
TheJetStream™burnerderiveditsnameandbasic
designfeaturesfromexperiencegainedonworld-record
flightsinthehighaltitudejetstream.Challengingflight
conditions of sub-zero temperatures, oxygen starvation, and
windshearmotivatedtheLindstrandengineering
staff to designthe mostadvancedburner systemavailable.
Most components are produced in-housefor strict “hands
on” qualitycontrol. New productsandtechniques are con-
stantly being developed; i.e. our ability to reproduce photo-
graphic images onto thecurved surfaceof the envelope. This
offers an exciting option for our commercial customers and
customerswho prefer balloons of special shapes.
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!
Envelope:Customcolorpattern(anycombinatio n
withinexisting seams), full Nomex™base panels, Hyper-
life™parachute,Nomex™Scoop,Kevlar™orstainless
suspensioncables,Kevlar™deflationline,hightenacity
nylonrip-stopfabric,pulley-assistedparachutedeflation
system withretrieval pull-cord,self-storingcordura enve-
lope carrying bagwithmultiple handles and vinylbottom.
Model sizes 150andup include dual rotation vents.
Burner andFuel System:The standardJetStream™
