How much is a used hot air balloon

I’ve been asked many times how much does it cost to purchase a new and/or used hot air balloon system. I like to respond… “how much money do you have?” Actually, new & used hot air balloon systems are comparable in price to new & used cars. A new system starts around $25,000 and prices go up from there depending on size & options. Used systems are a great value. You can get a decent system starting around $6,000 to $10,000. We have a couple or very nice used systems for sale. They would be great for someone starting out in ballooning. They have everything you need to get into the air. Visit our website at http://www.lifecycleballoons.com and click on the services tab to see a list of the used equipment we have for sale. We can also teach you how to fly a hot air balloon – see “Want to Learn to Fly”.

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Can you buy your own hot air balloon?
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PH-SCC, Ultramagic N-180, built 2007, 351 flights, 387:55 hrs. Hyperlast top third, RDS, turning vents. Artwork removed. Original add-ons removed, 45 new panels have been installed. ARC valid until 17/09/2023 but can be delivered with new inspection and ARC.

Wanted: Envelope (90.000 - 105.000 ft3), basket for pilot + 2 or 3 passengers, double burners, single T basket for 6-8 passengers (like Ultramagic C5, C5L or similar), cylinders. All offers will be considered.

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Lindstrand LBL open basket, built 2007, 136 flights, 167 hrs. Black leather top rim, sidewall padding, cushion floor. Outside dimensions 1.55m x 1.10m. Poles and covers included, NO drop line, tank straps etc. included. Last inspected 10/2022, EASA Form 1 available.

G-BYJX, Cameron C-70, built 1999, 162 flights, 225:50 hrs flown, 4 hrs tethered. Turning vents. Thunder & Colt basket, outside dimensions 1.53m x 1.19m. Blue suede top rim, fire extinguisher, drop line, 8 cylinder belts, pilot restraint harness with anchor (installed new 12/2020). Colt C2 double burner, built 1990, vapour pilot lights, REGO fittings. All hoses replaced 12/2020. 5.0 HP inflation fan Cotiemme CA240, flip wheel frame. Comes with Flytec Element Speed (rarely used, as new condition) and refueling hose. ARC expired 12/2021

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F-HAAI Lindstrand LBL 69A, built 2006, 472 flights, 460 hrs. Hyperlast top. Thunder & Colt basket, built 1990, approximately 800 flights/hrs. Brown suede top rim, fire extinguisher, drop line. Outside dimensions 1.10m x 1.00m. Ultramagic MK10 double burner, built 2003, 540 flights, 580 hrs. Liquid pilot lights, REGO fittings, hoses dated 10/2019. 3x Worthington cylinder, built 1990, 2x master (red cover), 1x slave (blue cover, quick shut off valve). REGO fitting, PRV/PPT/INT valid until 1x 12/2024, 1x 06/2025, 1x 12/2026. 5.0 HP inflation fan, built 2003, fixed axle frame, wooden propeller. Single axle 2.10m Norauto NOR 65 trailer, built 2010, inside dimensions 2.10m x 1.20m. ARC valid until 14/02/2023.

YL-011, Ultramagic M-65C, built 2005, 111 flights, 127 hrs. Hyperlast top (parachute + 5 rows), 6 clear view windows in top. Ultramagic C1 basket, built 2005, 111 flights, 127 hrs. Inside dimensions 1.20m x 1.00m. Blue suede top rim, drop line. Ultramagic MK21 double burner, built 2005, 111 flights, 127 hrs. Liquid pilot lights, REGO fittings, hoses valid until 2031. Can be sold with new ARC, will split.

Envelopes show all items

LX-BOR, Kubicek BB26Z, built 2017, 126 flights, 147 hrs flown, 5 hrs tethered. RDS, turning vents. Lightweight fabric (weight 103 kg). 2.600 m3 / 90.000 ft3. In excellent condition, ARC valid until 30/03/2023.

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Schroeder basket, built 1993, 800 flights/hrs. Black suede top rim, one damage to leather raw hide on bottom. Schroeder FB5 double burner, built 1993, 575 flights/hrs. Vapour pilot lights, REGO fittings, hoses dated 05/2016.

Thunder & Colt CB8001 swept top basket, brown leather top rim, cushion floor. Dimensions approximately 1.20m x 1.00m. Drop line, covers, T&C quick release. Weight only 75kg. Thunder & Colt MKII double burner, built 1991, vapour pilot lights, TEMA fittings. Hoses older than 10 years, can be replaced at cost. Weight 18 kg. In good shape and good working condition, not flown since 2020. Will split.

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Lindstrand LBL double T basket, built 1994, approximately 900 flights/hrs. Red leather top rim. Outside dimensions 2.60m x 1.52m. Fire extinguisher, drop line. Poles and covers included, NO cushion floor or sidewall padding.

Cameron 120 open basket (CB303), black suede top rim, inside dimensions 1.85m x 1.10m. 8 leather tank belts, drop line. Some minor damages on the suede top rim. In used but airworthy condition.

Burners show all items

Thunder & Colt MKIII Magnum double burner, built 1989, liquid pilot lights, REGO fittings, needs new hoses. Frame size 70 x 70cm. In good condition.

Kubicek Ignis triple burner, built 2008, 350 flights, 400 hrs. 2x liquid, 1x vapour pilot light, REGO fittings, hoses dated 02/2017. In frame suitable for K40T and K50T.

Tanks show all items

2x Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, built 1997 / 1999, usable volume 55 liter. Slave, quick shut off valve, REGO fitting, blue cover. Will be sold with new PRV/PPT/INT, comes with EASA Form 1.

3x Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, built 1994 / 1999 / 2000, usable volume 55 liter. Slave, quick shut off valve, REGO fitting, red cover. Will be sold with new PRV/PPT/INT, comes with EASA Form 1.

Inflation fans show all items

8.0 HP inflation fan, stainless steel flip wheel frame, carbon fiber propeller. Cage is slightly deformed.

5.0 HP inflation fan, Honda engine, starts good, cage is ok, wooden propeller. Needs some paint some love.

Vehicles

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4.0m tandem axle trailer, built 2019. Inside dimensions 4.00m x 2.00m x 1.90m. Max total weight 2.700 kg, empty weight 810 kg, max load 1.890 kg. Galvanized welded steel frame, multiplex floor. With ramp and sidedoor. Enough space for Kubicek 4.500 m3 / Schroeder 7 passenger basket and 10 cylinders. 2 support legs, 2 handles on front, support wheel. 13-pin electricity plug. Lashing bars on inside, air-vents on side, 2x wheel chock. Shock absorbed chassis with 100 km/h approval.

Single axle 2.5m Anssems trailer, built 2022, only used for approximately 2000 km on the road. Inside dimensions 2.51m x 1.26m x 1.53m. Liftable roof, ramp on back. Max total weight 1.200 kg, empty weight 341 kg, max load 859 kg. Floor is made of multiplex, sides made of aluminum. 2 support legs, 2 handles on front, support wheel, non-slip wooden floor. 13-pin electricity plug. Ramp and roof can be locked and opened separately, ramp can be removed. Lashing eyes on inside.

Instruments show all items

Funke radio in Becker GK415 case, 8.33 kHz channel spacing, transceiver and battery replaced approximately 3 years ago, in perfect working condition.

Dittel KRT-2 in case, 8.33 kHz channel spacing, transceiver and battery replaced approximately 3 years ago, in perfect working condition.

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GefaFlug gondola (4 seats), built 2005, 166 flights, 120 hrs. Rotax 582 engine, overhauled in 2019. Cameron Shadow double burner, built 2005, 166 flights, 120 hrs. Vapour pilot lights, REGO fittings, hoses dated 2019. 2x Schroeder VA70 cylinders, built 2005, master, quick shut off valve, REGO fitting, red cover, PRV/PPT/INT valid until 2025. 13.0 HP inflation fan, built 2005, stainless steel flip wheel frame, carbon fiber propeller. All in very good condition. Inspection valid until 17/06/2023.

D-OTHS, Gefa Flug AS-105-GD, built 2003, 130 flights, 138 hrs. Hyperlast, no artwork. GefaFlug 4-seater gondola, for AS-105-GD, built 2003, 130 flights, 138 hrs. Cameron double Shadow burner. Vapour pilit lights, hoses dated 2019. TEMA fittings. 3x Schroeder VA70 master cylinders with TEMA fittings. New Rotax 582 UL engine. New Helix propeller. Dittel KRT2 8.33 kHz VHF air band transceiver. ARC valid.

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Envelope transport cart, box size 1.20m x 0.85m x 0.70m, total height 1.60m. Suitable for max 2.000 / 2.200 m3 (70.000 / 77.000 ft3) envelope, built of composite wood (19 and 21mm) with flap in front to open. 4 large pneumatic tires, 2 large rings to add rope for easy pulling, sanded edges to prevent damaging the envelope, lined on inside.

Thunder & Colt burner frame, suitable for Stratus double burner, height adjustable, dimensions 66 x 66 cm.

Stolen Equipment show all items

STOLEN: Lindstrand bottom end with trailer, reported stolen from the southern suburbs of Paris around December 12th 2017. Basket: Lindstrand LBL basket, 1.30m x 1.10m, CN BA85, with patches on top rim and raw hide, black strips on basket runners Burner: Lindstrand LBL Jetstream Series 1 double burner, built 1995, CN BU180 Tanks: Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, REGO, CN 239 Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, REGO, CN 240 Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, REGO, CN 917 Lindstrand LBL V30 cylinder, REGO, CN 918 Lindstrand LBL V20 cylinder, REGO, CN 140 Lindstrand LBL V20 cylinder, REGO, CN 150 Inflation fan: Lindstrand 8.0 HP inflation fan with 3-blade plastic propeller Trailer: Single axle trailer with grey PVC cover, license plate 570 FVK 92. Other: Bonanno quick release, instruments, documentation. If you have any information please contact Bastien Lefran�ois. more detailed information might be added asap

STOLEN: Entire Lindstrand cloudhopper bottom end. Stolen following a landing at 17.50 on the 5th of October 2013 - on Bramshot Common, near Liphook, Hampshire, UK. The theft took place during the 25 minutes it took us to go to the guard room to get the key to unlock the security gate. There is no way any vehicle could have accessed the site, so it was lifted and carried - some considerable distance - probably by local yobs who possibly saw it as scrap value. They left the envelope bag there. Stolen parts are the bottom end (frame and seat, CN BA808), burner (CN BU936), Cameron CB426 tank (CN 0273/4606). The balloon identification plate with registration G-CDAD is welded to the seat frame. Police report has been filled and the hope is that the bits might surface locally - or end up on Ebay. As there are only a few of these around, please help me by being vigilant.

Wanted show all items

Wanted: Triple burner, either Cameron Shadow or Lindstrand LBL Jetstream, in 4-pole burner frame of approximately 140x90cm, would consider buying burner without frame as well.

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What is the price of one hot air balloon?

How much does a hot air balloon cost. The cost of a commercial hot air balloon is around $92,000 – $105,000. That cost could balloon to $130,000 to $155,000 depending on the type of fabric, design, basket complexity, and burner model. Most commercial hot air balloons carry 6-20 people.

What is the lifespan of a hot air balloon?

Balloons have an average life expectancy of 300 hours of use. Manufacturers have many different colours of fabric to choose from to create the many different patterns seen flying through the sky.

Can you buy your own hot air balloon?

Before you buy a hot air balloon, you need a license, lots of equipment, and a ground crew. Buying a hot air balloon is like buying another car, except it requires a special license and can only be operated under certain conditions.

Can you make money with a hot air balloon?

Most hot air balloon pilots are paid based on the number of clients they fly with or the number of flights they log. Most pilots can count assume they will make between $30,000 to $100,000 per year.

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