Balloon

Benbow-Myers Montana Meteor

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Photographed on November 6, 1903 at the Balloon Farm of “Professor” Carl E. Myers at Frankfort, New York. The “Meteor”, a patented invention of Thomas Chalkley Benbow, was built, assembled, and – during late October-early November – tried at the Balloon Farm. The airship later made brief ascensions with some success at the aeronautical concourse of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, otherwise known as the St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904. T. C. Benbow filed his Air-ship patent on May 27, 1902, which was accepted on November 8, 1904 – US Patent 774,643.

Balloon Works Firefly

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Balloon

Firefly – 5
Persons: 2
Diameter: 46 ft
Height: 49 ft
Volume: 42,000 cu.ft
Weight: 371 lb
Payload: 870 lb
Burner: 6.8 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20-30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 5400
FAI AX-5

Firefly – 6
Persons: 3
Diameter: 50 ft
Height: 54 ft
Volume: 56,000 cu.ft
Weight: 484 lb
Payload: 1050 lb
Burner: 6.8 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20-30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 6200
FAI AX-6

Firefly – 7
Persons: 5
Diameter: 55 ft
Height: 59 ft
Volume: 77,000 cu.ft
Weight: 519 lb
Payload: 1650 lb
Burner: 6.8 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20-30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 6690
FAI AX-7

Firefly – 8
Persons: 6
Diameter: 62 ft
Height: 65 ft
Volume: 105 cu.ft
Weight: 584 lb
Payload: 2020 lb
Burner: 6.8 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20-60 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 8400
FAI AX-8

Balloon Works

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Balloon Works has been in the balloon business in North Carolina, USA, since 1972.
1972
Rhine Aerodrome-RFD 2
Statesville
North Carolina 28667
USA

1982: Balloon Works, Rhyne Aerodrome RFD 2 Statesville, North Carolina 28677, USA
Balloon Works manufactures balloons that carry from two to six passengers and cost between $11,495 and $14,595 in 1982. Standard equipment includes a triangular carriage and basket, two tanks, a burner (plus backup), FAA required instruments and 12 colors to choose from.

Avorio-Prassone Balloon

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The Avorio-Prassone balloon was developed in Italy during WWI but, due to its outstanding design and stability, was adopted elsewhere, including for Britain’s Barrage Balloons.

Avorio-Prassione AP
Volume: 960 cu.m / 1130 cu.m / 1400 cu.m
Diameter: 10,72 m / 11,46 m / 12,17 m
Length: 20,92 m / 22,42 m / 23,81 m
Max wind: 20-25 m/sec

Avian Balloon Co.

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1972:
Avian Balloon Co
South 4323 Locust Rd
Spokane
Washington 99026
USA

1982:
Avian Balloon Company
Box 12168
Spokane
Washington 99206
USA.

Avian’s three balloons come standard with a three color envelope, wicker basket with padded leather handrail, instruments and canvas bag for weather protection and transportation. Envelope volumes are 42,000, 60,000 and 80,000 cubic feet. Depending on model, the balloons can carry from one to four passengers.