Maintenance

HOT AIR BALLOON MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

We offer a full range of Hot Air Balloon Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services.

We have the tools, expertise and experience required to provide any type of maintenance to balloons.

We can inspect, repair and maintain all types and models from all major manufacturers including (but not limited to): Bard, Kubicek, Raven Aerostar, Ultramagic, Cameron Ltd. (UK), Cameron USA, Lindstrand Ltd. (UK), Lindstrand USA, Thunder, Colt, Thunder&Colt, Fantasy, Sundance. 

We offer wide variety of maintenance services including:

  • Envelopes (inspection, fabric replacement and various repairs).
  • Baskets (inspection, wicker or woodwork repair; weaving new baskets from scratch).
  • Inflation Fans (inspection, maintenace or building new).
  • Burners (inspection, cleaning, overhaul).
  • Fuel cylinders (iInspection and recertification).
  • Making new parts such as burner bags, envelope bags, markers for competitions as well as basket pouches for radios, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, etc.

We have our very own Transport Canada certified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) on staff.

He has more specialized training than most other AMEs in Canada, including:

  • Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Specialty Course
  • Dueck Aviation Canadian Aviation Regulations for Maintenance Release
  • Dueck Aviation Canadian Aviation Regulations for Maintenance Control & Maintenance

He also is the only AME in Canada to be factory certified by 6 major balloon manufacturers:

  • Raven Aerostar Balloons
  • Kubicek Balloons
  • Cameron Balloons Ltd. (UK) (including Thunder & Colt Balloons)
  • Cameron Balloons USA
  • Lindstrand Balloons USA; and
  • Ultramagic Balloons

He prides himself his quality of work.