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Newest Hot Air Balloon in the fleet.. Introducing- PATRIOT!
US Flag Balloon ^
| 5/19/03
| abner
Posted on 05/19/2003 6:56:52 PM PDT by abner
Last year we unveiled America One, the US Flag Balloon to great fanfare and a wonderful reception where ever we traveled.
In September 2002 we decided that since America One had been such a great success, why not a space shuttle? So, in November with plans in hand we ordered 'Patriot'.
This year we will be bringing both America One & Patriot all over the country and handing out pocket Constitutions. Check our event schedule often to see if we will be in your area.
A Patriot preview!
For more photos of the test flight of 'Patriot', you can go to- www.shuttleballoon.com and have a peek.
Patriot is a whopping 180' tall, 115' feet wide and weighs in at 992 pounds.
The illustrious Taxman will be traveling along as Crew Chief! We are very lucky to have nabbed him.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; Constitution/Conservatism; Miscellaneous; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: americaone; hotairballoon; patriot; space; usflagballoon
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posted on
05/19/2003 6:56:52 PM PDT
by
abner
To: Taxman; dixie sass; Doctor Raoul; MSRiverdog; Registered; diotima
Ping!
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posted on
05/19/2003 6:57:58 PM PDT
by
abner
To: LurkerNoMore!; Ms. AntiFeminazi; The Shrew; MinuteGal; Howlin; kayak; Kathy in Alaska; Tribune7
Pictures...
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posted on
05/19/2003 6:59:39 PM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
I think your ballons are great. Glad you are a part of FR.
God Bless you.
To: RaceBannon; kristinn; dead; Fred Mertz; Bob J; StarFan; alisasny
Pingy...
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:01:15 PM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
Very cool!
To: abner
You should sell a couple of these to NASA...
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:01:49 PM PDT
by
tubebender
((?))
To: abner
How close to scale is it abner? It looks great BTW.
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:02:02 PM PDT
by
kylaka
To: Battle Hymn of the Republic; Jim Robinson; Interesting Times; Nick Danger; eddie willers
Thanks, I appreciate that.
If it weren't for FR, I don't think we ever would have done either project.
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:02:39 PM PDT
by
abner
To: NormsRevenge
PING...
To: abner
The Patriot balloon is beautiful.
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:03:24 PM PDT
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(Lurking since 2000.)
To: abner
You guys are so coooooool!
12
posted on
05/19/2003 7:03:31 PM PDT
by
Registered
(RIP Baghdad Bob)
To: abner
Looks like we will have to hope for strong winds blowing west to get a peek on the Left Coast.
Great lookin' new ship, abner.
To: abner
Cool! Does this mean you guys will finally come down to participate in the Ballooner festival in Houston? :)
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:04:22 PM PDT
by
anymouse
To: *Space
Space ping
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:04:42 PM PDT
by
anymouse
To: tubebender; MrConfettiMan
I think we may end up with the last space shuttle. NASA will probably move on to other things. I hope! We built this one to celebrate 100 years of powered flight. It shows the best of 100 years of American accomplishment. All the way from gliding, lighter than air and incredible jet power!
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:04:55 PM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
That is TOO COOL!
To: abner
Did NYC or state ever settle?
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:06:14 PM PDT
by
JoeSixPack1
(POW/MIA - Bring 'em home, or send us back! Semper Fi)
To: kylaka
How close to scale is it abner?Until we can do measurements ourselves we won't have an exact measurement but it is about 40% bigger than a real orbiter.
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posted on
05/19/2003 7:06:43 PM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
I agree! AWESOME!!!
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