October
1999
FLIGHT SCHOOL
n Excelsior, Inc.
NEW CURRICULUM
under
revised
141.
First
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FAA-Approved
on school, Air Agency IA8S209Q. Pri-
Certificate in 8 hours, $2250, Commer-
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unt foryourballoon.Individual instruc-
.
Practical
Test
immediately
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our balloon, $150 yours. All textbooks
ded.
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94601. Phone
(510)
261-4222; FAX
(510)
7908, email: balpub@vdn.com.
ballo
vate
cialCert
Disco
tion
$200
inclu
261-
FAAPart 141 Balloon school (QJBS584K).
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In business since 1976. Chief instructor has over
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World Balloon is thecompany
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WorldBalloon,4800EubankNE,Albuquer-
que,NM87111.(505) 293-6800; FAX(505) 294-
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1997 FireFly
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6
fuel
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in
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’97
for
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Will
sell
for
$28,000.
1996FireFly7B
, 39TT. Excellent condition.
3.9
basket
with
Mirage
burner.
4
fuel
tanks,
padded
and
heated,
suede
pouches
and
trim.
$19,000.
Call Dave Harmon @ 915-695-5754.
BALLOONCOMPANY
FOR SALE
mmercial Ride Company
mmercial
Ride
Company complete
with
(3) Aerostar Systems, AX8, RX9, AX10,
ed trailers for
each, two (2)
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, and all ground support equipment. Exist-
company since
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ith year round flying conditions. Package
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ous inquiries:SkyClimber Balloon Adven-
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il skyclimb@gtenet.com
Co
three
enclos
vans
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include
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85254
e-ma
1998 Balloon Works N31544 with less than
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with
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Pulley
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Call Geoff at 317-696-1646 day or 317-984-
4526 day or night. $15,000 Photos available.
Lindstrand
A-90
(90,000)
---
90TT,
Dual
Burners, 2-15 gal & 1-10 gal tanks, Ball instru-
ments, Dual rotators, Hyperlife in top 1/3, in-
cludes
fan,
covers,
drop-line
and
nitrogen
charging system. Like-new condition. Asking
$17,000 Please
call.
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que, NM871110, phone 505-889-8060, email:
marta@nmcg.net

1993
AEROSTAR
RX-7,
N9098,
160
Hours. “Shazam”
pattern, blue with yellow &
pink lightning bolts. Parachute top, 2/15 gallon
tanks,
single
burner,
banner
velcro,
padded
suede
leather
trim.
Fresh
annual
upon
sale.
$10,000.
Call
Ben
or
Beth
813-949-8958
or
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October 1999
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