The Birthday Cake Hot Air Balloon
Owner/Pilot Keith Sproul
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The Birthday Cake Balloon Festivals
| Date (2009) | Event | Year | Location | Web Site |
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| Mar 25-29 | Balloons over Waikato | 10th | Hamilton, New Zealand | balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz |
| Date (2008) | Event | Year | Location | Web Site |
| Jul 3-4 | Pottstown Balloon Festival | `25th | Pottstown, PA | www.pottstownjuly4th.org |
| Aug 29 - Sept 1 |
Oneonta NY Balloon Festival Pilot David Markowitz |
100th | Oneonta, NY | |
| Sept 26-28 | Bluegrass Balloon Festival | 10th | Louisville, KY | www.bluegrassballoons.com |
| Date (2007) | Event | Year | Location | Web Site |
| Jul 20-22 | Poughkeepsie Balloon Festival | 100th Chamber of Commerce |
Poughkeepsie, NY | |
| Jul 27-29 | Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning | 25th NJ Balloon Festival 40th Quick Chek |
Solberg Airport Readington, NJ |
www.balloonfestival.com |
| Aug 17-19 | Great Falls Balloon Festival | 15th | Lewiston/Auburn, ME | www.greatfallsballoonfestival.org |
| Aug 30 - Sept 3 |
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festiva Pilot Mark McSkimming | 20th
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com | |
| Date (2006) | Event | Year | Location | Web Site |
| May 26-29 | Letchworth Red, White & Blue Balloon Rally | 100th | Letchworth State Park, NY | www.balloonsoverletchworth.com www.skychariot.com/letchworth.html |
| Aug 4-6 | Pittsfield Balloon Festival | 25th | Pittsfield, NH | Pittsfield Balloon Festival |
| Sept 1-3 | New York State Festival of Balloons | 25th | Dansville, NY | www.nysfob.com |
| Date (2005) | Event | Year | Location | Web Site |
| Aug 6 | Warren County Farmers Fair | - | Phillipsburg, NJ | www.balloonfestnj.com |
| Sept 9-11 | Atlantic Balloon Fiesta | 20th | Sussex, NB, Canada | atlanticballoonfiesta.ca |
Click here for Keith's Complete Schedule
If you would like to have the "Birthday Cake" Hot Air Balloon at your festival, event, or party,
please contact
ksproul@skychariot.com
Sept 1, 2007, Gatineau Balloon Festival |
 Picture by Kim Cook |
July 28, 2007, New Jersey Festival of Ballooning |
 Picture by Andy Page |
 Picture by Andy Page |
 Picture by Debbie Sproul |
 Picture by Debbie Sproul |
July 22, 2007, Poughkeepsie Balloon Festival, Poughkeepsie, NY |
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 Picture by Mike Swinton |
Aug 5, 2006, Pittsfield Balloon Festival, Pittsfield, NH |
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May 27, 2006, Letcworth State Park, NY, Red White & Balloon Festival |  |
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Sept 9, 2005, Sussex, NB, Canada, Balloon Glow |
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Sept 10th, 2005, Sussex NB, Canada, Picture by Bill Whelan |
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Sept 11th, 2005, Sussex, NB Canada |
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Sept 11th, 2005, Sussex, NB Canada |
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Aug 6, 2005 Warren County Balloon Festival |
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Looking up inside the balloon. Pepperoni Pizza? |
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Birthday Cake TrailerTrailer Graphics by Brooks Graphix |
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Birthday Cake Pilot Jacket |
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Real Birthday Cake |
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Fun Facts about "The Birthday Cake Balloon" | |
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| Manufacturer | Aerostar Balloons |
| Year Made | 1996 |
| Size (Volume) | 160,000 cu ft |
| Height of Balloon | 80 ft |
| Diameter of Balloon | 71 ft |
| Number of Candles | 20 |
| Height of Candles | 12 ft |
| Weight of Envelope | 807 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Question | Answer |
| What is it like to fly this thing? | It's a piece of cake! |
| How many people does it take to pack up? | 10 - 12 is ideal, we can do it with 8 |
| How hard is it to pack up? | It is actually easier than it looks. For a shape this big it goes pretty well |
| How many people can fly in it? | Two to three passengers |
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