Avian Falcon II Skydancer

This aircraft is not currently on public display.

When humans finally achieved the dream of flight, they did it in hot air balloons. The first successful human flight in a balloon was in France in 1783. Hot air balloons were quickly replaced by hydrogen-filled gas balloons which were considered safer. In the 1960s, hot air balloons began a resurgence in popularity among sport pilots. Competitions and festivals are held around the world with the largest being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This gathering attracts nearly 1,000 balloons each year. The Avian Falcon II is a medium-sized balloon often used in competition flights and for carrying passengers.

Diameter	51 ft
Height	61 ft
Envelope Volume	60,000 cubic feet
Weight	1,000 lbs (loaded)
Service Ceiling	10,000 ft
Crew	1 pilot, 2 passengers

Manufacturer
Avian

Markings
Barbara Demaree, Muncie, Indiana, 1992

Designation
Falcon II

Registration
N3AV, N4369Z

Serial Number
12