Balloon Facts

Year Built: 2011
Make/Model: Lindstrand/210A
Size: 210,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 4180 lbs.
# Passengers: 10 (upto 2173 lbs.)
Registration: N65LB
Height: 83'
Width: 77'
System weight: 1764 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 70 gallons (two 20 & two 15 gallon tanks)

Tiny, well, not so tiny after all!  Known as the largest balloon in Ohio, Tiny doubles the size of any other balloon in the area.  Capable of carrying over two tons (yes, that's right... 2 TONS) of cargo and passengers, she's the newest balloon in the Tri-State area, as a model year 2012, built in 2011.  Travel in comfort with the high-sided basket, featuring passenger handles and padding, just in case for those bumpy landings.  She's the most safety redundant balloon built with three engine's, Triple JetStream Series II burners, capable of producing a whopping heat output of 45 Million Btu's (15,000,000 Btu's per burner).

Year Built: 2008
Make/Model: Lindstrand/105A
Size: 105,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 2310 lbs.
# Passengers: 4 (upto 800 lbs.)
Registration: N850LB
Height: 70'
Width: 61'
System weight: 599 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks)

Lady Blye's signature markings include the Up and Down arrows, signifying the balloons directional controls! Fabric features many of Lindstrand Balloons' exclusive DiamondWeave fabric: Optical white, Jet black, Mist grey, Acapulco pink, Amethyst, Majestic purple, Celestial teal, Regal blue, Sky blue. She may carry sponsor banners on 2 sides, for those special corporate functions as well as regional sponsorships.

The name, while still debated even today, generally comes from the feminine color scheme, coining the 'Lady'. The coinage of the term 'Blye' remains a mystery! General consensus sights the recognition of Captain Bligh's positive reward to his crew of the HMS Bounty. The true part of the famed H.M.S. Bounty arrived in Tahiti in 1788, the breadfruit trees had to be seeded and grown into saplings large enough for transport, a process that would take at least six months. Contrary to popular opinion, Bligh was the sort of man who wanted his crew to be happy, so instead of sailing the South Pacific exploring and mapping, he decided to give his men six months of shore leave in paradise. In hindsight, it was the biggest mistake of his life as documented by the mutineers. We at Gentle Breeze want our crew to be happy also, hence the reference to Bligh, and changed to Blye. Ironically the namage of the balloon rumored to been discussed after her inaugural flight with a bottle of rum… also named Capt. Blye!

Year Built: 2006
Make/Model: Lindstrand/105A
Size: 105,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 2310 lbs.
# Passengers: 4 (upto 800 lbs.)
Registration: N1519H
Height: 70'
Width: 61'
System weight: 599 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks)

Houser Asphalt and Concrete provides the Miami Valley with high quality commercial and residential paving & concrete services since 1980. President, Mike Houser has chosen a hot air balloon as the main marketing and advertising medium and has chosen Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company! This Houser balloon is the fourth balloon in the series of successful marketing campaigns. The balloon designs have varied slightly over the years, however all balloons have featured the vertical rainbow colors of red, green, yellow, blue, purple, orange and offset with the black equator, allowing the Houser logo to stand out in vivid white. The current production model features pennants as well as special-cut "scallops", defining the tops and bottoms of the rainbow into a tear-drop shape. For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

Year Built: 2009
Make/Model: Lindstrand/69X
Size: 69,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 1518
# Passengers: 2 (upto 375 lbs.)
Registration: N63GB
Height: 62
Width: 48'
System weight: 525 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 38.25 gallons (three 12.75 gallon tanks)

Thriller's design incorporates a unique balloon shape; tall and skinny. Shaped like a bullet. Commonly called a racer-style balloon, Lindstrand Balloons' definition calls Thiller an "X" series balloon. Of the 3 "X" series balloons, Thriller tops-out as the largest at 69,000 Cu. Ft.; 56,000 and 65,000 the remaining sizes.  The design allows the balloon to slide through the air, upward and downward at a high rate of speed, hence racer-style. "X" series relates to the way hot air balloon competitions involve balloon competition and scoring.  Balloon competitions, held throughout the world, display a target, in the shape of an "X", while competitors maneuver toward the center for the best score.  Without steering wheels, balloon pilots use the winds at varying altitudes to guide and steer.   The ability to climb and descend at high speed affords the serious balloon pilot better scores. "X" series balloons won and continue to win national and international balloon competitions, regularly.

Thriller races occasionally, her primary role carries only 2 passengers and serves as our Exclusive, private charter balloon. The name for Thriller comes from the high performance characteristics.  You guessed it, YES, Thriller ascends a mile in less than 4 minutes, allowing skydivers the unique opportunity: a balloon parachute jump!   Not to worry, Gentle Breeze never mixes Thriller's schedule of skydivers and non-skydivers.

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, whilst in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

Year Built: 2004
Make/Model: Firefly/FF9B
Size: 120,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 2400 lbs.
# Passengers: 6 (upto 1200 lbs.)
Registration: N2189K
Height: 71'
Width: 65'
System weight: 700 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 60 gallons (six 10 gallon tanks)

Born in 2004, K for life, or "K" for short, marketed the Kettering Medical Network Centers (KMCN) brand. Subsequently, Kettering Medical network Centers renamed to Kettering Health Network (KHN). "K" remains in our stable of work-horse aircraft with the ability to carry up to 6 passengers. Colors reflect KHN's corporate colors, 2 shades of green/white, with a splash of 2 shades of blue. Basket configuration incorporates FireFly Balloons unique triangular carriage. With the triangular shaped basket, all 6 fuel tanks remain out of the standard open basket passenger compartment. The end result allows more standing room for all of her guests.

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin Mirage F1 burners, producing a heat output of 21,000,000 Btu's per burner!

Year Built: 2010
Make/Model: Lindstrand/77A
Size: 77,000 Cu. Ft. (about 77,000 basketballs!)
Gross weight: 1694
# Passengers: 2 (upto 400 lbs.)
Registration: N913LB
Height: 61'
Width: 55'
System weight: 539 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 30 gallons (two 15-gallon tanks)

Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Company, Ltd, in conjunction with Red Baron Balloon Corps, LLC manages the RE/MAX balloon program for RE/MAX of Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Adverting, Inc. A contraction for Real Estate Maximizers, chose a hot air balloon to deliver their marketing message dating back as far as the early 1980's. Widely known, these balloons features the unmistakable red, white and blue color theme. The slogan emblazons two sides of each aircraft.

The RE/MAX balloon fleet extends worldwide with about 90 operating within the United States.

RE/MAX balloons fly solely for advertising purposes and promotional tethers. While Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company, Ltd, operates and manages these balloons, no rides permitted. For advertising purposes, each RE/MAX balloon looks as close or identical to each other RE/MAX balloon, with differences only due to balloon manufacturer. We operate three balloons for our client, two identical twins and one cloudhopper balloon.

Built in 2010, this balloon represents the latest addition to the fleet, with the only noticeable differences in the basket trim.

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

Year Built: 2006
Make/Model: Lindstrand/77A
Size: 77,000 Cu. Ft. (about 77,000 basketballs!)
Gross weight: 1694
# Passengers: 2 (upto 400 lbs.)
Registration: N7507W
Registration: N913LB
Height: 61'
Width: 55'
System weight: 539 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 30 gallons (two 15-gallon tanks)

Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Company, Ltd, in conjunction with Red Baron Balloon Corps, LLC manages the RE/MAX balloon program for RE/MAX of Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Adverting, Inc. A contraction for Real Estate Maximizers, chose a hot air balloon to deliver their marketing message dating back as far as the early 1980's. Widely known, these balloons features the unmistakable red, white and blue color theme. The slogan emblazons two sides of each aircraft.

The RE/MAX balloon fleet extends worldwide with about 90 operating within the United States.

RE/MAX balloons fly solely for advertising purposes and promotional tethers. While Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company, Ltd, operates and manages these balloons, no rides permitted. For advertising purposes, each RE/MAX balloon looks as close or identical to each other RE/MAX balloon, with differences only due to balloon manufacturer. We operate three balloons for our client, two identical twins and one cloudhopper balloon.

Built in 2006, this balloon represents the elder balloon within the fleet, but still considered a young balloon. Only noticeable differences with its twin found in the basket trim.

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

Year Built: 2009
Make/Model: Lindstrand/35A
Size: 35,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 680 lbs.
# Passengers: 1 (pilot only!)
Registration: N15099
Height: 43'
Width: 40'
System weight: 168 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 15 gallons (one 15 gallon tank)

The CloudHopper design carries no passengers, just the pilot only and flies without a basket! Sorry, no rides available in this aircraft, the sole occupant must hold a certified balloon-rated pilot certificate. Balloon features a seat, in place of the basket, with a tank strapped to the back of the harness and all hangs below the very small envelope, being only 35,000 cu. ft. This balloon inspires spectators with it's incredibly different design and actually motivated a few to earn a pilots' license!

Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Company, Ltd, in conjunction with Red Baron Balloon Corps, LLC manages the RE/MAX balloon program for RE/MAX of Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Adverting, Inc. A contraction for Real Estate Maximizers, chose a hot air balloon to deliver their marketing message dating back as far as the early 1980's. Widely known, these balloons features the unmistakable red, white and blue color theme. The slogan emblazons two sides of each aircraft.

The RE/MAX balloon fleet extends worldwide with about 90 operating within the United States.

RE/MAX balloons fly solely for advertising purposes and promotional tethers. While Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon company, Ltd, operates and manages these balloons, no rides permitted. For advertising purposes, each RE/MAX balloon looks as close or identical to each other RE/MAX balloon, with differences only due to balloon manufacturer. We operate three balloons for our client, two identical twins and one CloudHopper balloon.

Year Built: 2004
Make/Model: Cameron 90S
Size: 90,000 Cu. Ft. (usable lift)
Gross weight: 700 lbs.
Passenger Capacity: 3
Registration: N84LU
Height: 50'
Width: 50'
Fuel Capacity: 30 gallons (two 15 gallon tanks)

Another unique design, a perfectly round balloon! A standard hot air balloons shape more like an inverted tear-drop. However, in order to construct a round shape, the manufacturer starts with a natural shaped balloon then designs internal baffles allowing non-natural shapes. In turn, the balloon contains a natural shape on the inside with added fabric, internally, thus creating the shape. In the case of the Golf Ball, a perfectly round shape results! Added weight to the envelope, due to the internal baffles, increases added weight. Nearly double in weight of a natural-shaped balloon, decreases the amount of usable lift.

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

For handling control the balloon features the standard parachute-style deflation system as well as optional rotation vents, which can orient the balloon clock-wise and counter-clockwise, while in flight. The balloon's 'engine', powered by twin JetStream Series II burners, produce a heat output of 15,000,000 Btu's per burner or approximately 4,390 kW!

Year Built: 1998
Make/Model: Firefly F8
Size: 105,000 Cu. Ft.
Gross weight: 2400 lbs.
Passenger Capacity: 5
Registration: N9070D
Height: 70'
Width: 61'
System weight: 599 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 40 gallons (four 10 gallon tanks)

BABS, formerly a workhorse in our fleet, now serves limited flight duties in Scotland, UK.

Basket configuration incorporates FireFly Balloons unique triangular carriage. With the triangular shaped basket, all 4 fuel tanks remain out of the standard open basket passenger compartment. The end result allows more standing room for all of her guests.

The balloon's 'engine', powered by a Mirage F1 burner, producing a heat output of 21,000,000 Btu's!