Balloon Parachute Artwork

In My Humble Opinion--
Balloon parachutes should not be 'plain' They should have a design of some sorts. That being said, it doesn't apply in all cases. Some balloons need a plain parachute to go with the design of the rest of the balloon. But, (in my opinion) most balloons should have some sort of design. One of the most popular designs is the smiley face. In making home built balloons, a design on the parachute adds to the complexity. On purchased balloons, it adds to the cost. Therefore, it isn't always practical. But I still think it is neat. Even a simple deisgn of different gores different colors is better than just plain.
This web site is dedicated to show as many different balloon parachutes as I can find.
If you would like yours added, please send a picture to me:
ksproul@skychariot.com


Registration Brand / Model Balloon Name Comment Owner State
N-48KX Sproul 48K-16 LimeLight
(Single Place Chariot)
Arrow Keith Sproul NJ

http://www.skychariot.com/N48KX.html
 
N-73KX Sproul 73K-24 Indecision
(Two Place Chariot)
Arrow Keith Sproul NJ

http://www.skychariot.com/N73KX.html
 
N-5013J Aerostar 105K (RXS-8) SkyBluePink Smiley Keith Sproul NJ

http://www.skychariot.com/N5013J.html
 
N-72KX Sproul 72K-Tet Wings of Wind Eye of Rah
(Back of Dollar Bill)
Keith Sproul NJ

http://www.skychariot.com/tetrahedron
 
N-25978 Firefly AX-7 Whiskerbizcat Roulette Wheel Bret Christian IA
 
N-70687 Firefly F8B-611 "M" Go Blue "M" Brian Counts MI
 
N-9713N Cassidy 5 O'clock Clock Face Uli Krahenbuhl NJ
 
N-52227 Aerostar Aurora 69K (S-53A) Elwood Smiley with Shades Steve Czaczkes NJ
 
C-GULS Aerostar (S60A)   Canadian Maple Leafs Wild Bill Whelan Canada

Picture of the real balloon

Picture of the Radio Controlled model
 
N-7155Z Aerostar 90K (RX-8) Polar Secret / Polar Magic Polar Bear Kerry Bogert CO
 
N-5293E Aerostar 90K (RX-8) Polar Son Two Polar Bears Rick Jones NH
 
N-9170J Wolfe/SkyDyes Julia Dream Tie Dye Jonathan Wolfe NM
 
N-9191H Wolfe/SkyDyes Gloria Caeli Tie Dye Jonathan Wolfe NM
 
N-898RS Lindstrand/Wolfe Lucy in the Sky Tie Dye Rudi Sachenbacher MA
 
N-2597W Firefly 7-15 Spirit in de Skies Firefly Logo Michael & Josie Scott OK
 
? Firefly Firefly Logo Unknown ??

Picture Taken @ Albuquerque Fiesta 2002
 
N-242MS TBW 7B-15 Sprit in the Sky Firefly Logo Michael Scott OK
 
N-7504Q Lindstrand 105 Tahoe Star Alternate Gore Forrest & Katie Griggs NV
 
N-2184W Firefly 10 Fantasia Wizzards Hat Denni Barrett CA
 
N-5025X Aerostar 90K (RX-8) Bigger Green Multi-colored gores Jim O'Brien CT
 
N-7252E FireFly AX-7 Pooh Multi-colored gores Gary & Karen Stevens AZ
 
N-90XL Aerostar 90K (RX-8) Kilroy Kilroy, Heart, Peace Dan Greathouse OH
 
LX-BGC Libert L2600 Rochefort Smile B.B.C. Luxembourg Luxembourg
http://www.hottolfiades.com
 
LX-BHL Libert 3000 Smile B.B.C. Luxembourg Luxembourg
 
OO-BQC Ultra Magic N 180 FUN Emoticon Smiley Gino Ciers Belgium
http://www.warmeluchtballon.be
 
? Aerostar ? Smile ?
 
C-FSD2 Sundance SBA77 Creamland
(The UDDER ONE)
Moo Crew Creamland Dairy NM?
 
N-9187Y Emry E-90 Fresh Aire III Grapes Gordon Emry NE
 
N-25664 Firefly (7B-15) Tiger Paw Black Tiger Paw George Thomas MO
 
N-51267 Aerostar 77K (RX-7) Moonshine Moon Don & Robyn Stockley UT
 
N-4509N Cameron O90 LadyBug LadyBug Matt Guthrie NM
 
N-55647 Raven S40A Casper Casper
The Friendly Ghost
John & Carol Davis CO
 
N-51164 Aerostar 90K (RX-8) Mr. Happy in Cognito Smiley with Shades Derrek & Lisa Daoust VT
 
N-? Firefly ? Boo Balloon Boo & Ghost Jim Lykins MI
 
N-52658 Aerostar Aurora 69K (S-53A) Cool Ray Smiley with Shades Mike Wahl AL
 
N-20441 Firefly 77K (8b-15) Kalidescope JR Maehr NJ
Picture coming soon
 
N-5218V Aerostar Aurora 69K (S-53A) Exclamation Point Julie Lynch PA
 
? Aerostar Rainbow

Picture taken @ Glens Falls Balloon Festival, NY, Sept 23, 2006
 
N-745LB Lindstrand 77A Red/White/Blue John Lennon NH

Picture taken @ Letchworth St Park, NY, May 27, 2006
 
N=? Firefly 8B Cosmic Stairway Saturn & Stars Anderson/Sharpe CA
 
N-8053V Cameron V-77 ClipAway Kalidascope Gene Burnstein NJ
 
N-84LU Cameron Sphere-90 84 Lumber 84 Mark McSkimming PA
 
N-1997S Cameron N-77 84 Lumber 84 Mark McSkimming PA
 
N-162LB Lindstrand 90A Multi-colored John Piper NJ

Picture taken while flying thru the Delaware Water Gap, May 5, 2007
 
Firefly Matched Spirals Tony & Scott Saxton PA

Picture taken @ Boy Scout Camp Flight May 5, 2007
 
N-691MT Head AX8-88B Serenity Now Mulit-color Lancy Terry TX
 
C-FQNX Aerostar (S57A) Bill Whelan Can

Picture taken July 21, 2007 Poughkeepsie Balloon Festival
 
N-3284Z Cameron 105 Toasted Almond Bunny Outlines Derald Young ME

Picture taken at Great Falls Balloon Fest, Lewiston/Auburn, ME, Aug 19, 2007
 
n/a Home Built Radio Controlled Smile High Smiley Face Tom Corten Belgium


 
n/a Radio Controlled Balloon Phantom of the Opera Phantom Mask Trevor Whelan MA
 
N-52734 Aerostar Aurora 69K (S-53A) Landscaper's Dream Smiley on tree Stephen Wilson SD

Three Aerostar Auroras in a Row
Blue: "Cool in the Shades"
Red: "Sunny Side Up"
Green: "Landscaper's Dream"

 
N-7161S Aerostar Aurora 69K (S-53A) Smiley with Shades Jon Caissy VT
Picture coming soon
 
N-? Cameron A-105 Smiley Barry DiLibero PA

Photo by Jon Radowski
 
Smile France

Picture from http://aerostation.free.fr/
VH-OME Barrow 001-68 entrée Patchwork Adam Barrow Australia
VH-SUZ Kavanagh C65 Penzance Skull & Cross Bones Suzy Butz Australia
N-984KS TBW 105 Kay-Sara II Smiley Face Heather Krug NY
N-? Custom Nine Design Smiley Face Pat Nilz AZ
N-1053K VOYAGER I Beach Ball Gemetric Design Christine Serra NJ

N-? TBW Alien Head Thom Zinser CO
N Got the Hotz Smile with Shades
N-31032 Head AX8-88 Sky Riders Multi-Colored Vince Galet PA

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Created April 3, 2006
Modified July 6, 2008
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