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Some interesting facts about the OLD
McDONALD'S
FARM HOT AIR BALLOON.
Owner
Michael Caccavale
Our Pilots
Alan Jones, Rebecca Jones, James Regan &
Michael Caccavale
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Our Crew Chiefs
Rick Bonyun & Lillian Colella
| Manufacturer: |
Aerostar International© |
Sioux Falls South Dakota |
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Productions Started: |
January 6, 2004 |
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Completed: |
May 7, 2004 |
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Inaugural Flight: |
June 3, 2004 |
Ludwig's Corner PA |
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Construction Man Hours |
Approximately 880 hours |
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Overall Height:
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61 Feet
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| Width: |
55 Feet |
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| Length: |
55 Feet |
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Total Volume: |
176,000. cu/ft |
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Active Volume: |
126,000. cu/ft |
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| Weight: |
Envelope
Approximately 900 lbs. |
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Fabric Used: |
???? Yards of Diamond Weave™ |
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Thread Used: |
???? Miles |
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| Farmer's Height: |
30 Feet |
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Pitch Fork's Height: |
20 Feet |
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| Silo's Height: |
61 Feet |
| Bull: |
20 Feet |
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| Cow: |
28 Feet |
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| Pig: |
12 Feet |
| Donkey: |
28 Feet |
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| Cat: |
8 Feet |
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| Chickens: |
6 Feet |
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Banner Size On Silo: |
15' Wide By 12' Tall |
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Burners: |
Dual Zone 5 Turbo |
Output: 19,300,000. BTU/Hr Each |
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Fuel System: |
18 gallon Stainless Steel Tanks (2) & 15 gallon Stainless Steel Tank (1) |
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Basket: |
Classic II |
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Instruments: |
Ball M55A Instrument Pack |
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Passenger Capacity: |
3-4 Plus Pilot |
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Crew Needed For Setup: |
Crew Of 15 & Crew Chief |
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Max. Wind Speed For Setup: |
7 MPH |
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Longest Flight: |
New York City to Auckland New Zealand |
22 Hours 8,834 miles,
In the belly of an airplane |
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