AeroBalloon USA Flights to Soar Above Boston Common & Franklin Park during Summer 2005.BOSTON -- AeroBalloon USA (www.aeroballoon.com), a Boston based company, will launch its newest attraction, a giant tethered helium balloon A Tethered helium balloon is a helium-filled gas balloon which is tethered to the ground, or to a road vehicle, by a steel rope and raised and lowered by a winch. South African Tethered or Static Helium Balloon ride, for a five-week special event beginning August 19, 2005 in the Boston Common. An evolution of the helium balloons that flew non-stop around the world at altitudes of up to 40,000 feet, the AeroBalloon will offer a world-unique fifteen-minute adventure. Each flight will rise above the city with up to five people in its wicker gondola to a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic altitude of 350 feet above the ground. The balloon never leaves its tether tether to tie an animal up by the head or neck so that it can graze but not move away. See also barton tether. cable and is retrieved back to terra firma via its winch, located at ground level. Variations of this tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. balloon ride have flown since 1996 in European parks in cities such as Paris, Rome, Vienna and Tenerife. "We are pleased to welcome such a unique and environmentally-friendly attraction to Boston Common and Franklin Park," Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia M. Pollak stated. "The AeroBalloon will give Boston's residents and visitors a bird's-eye view of the city while our partnership will help support the programs offered through the Fund for Parks and Recreation." Founder of AeroBalloon USA, Douglas Hase, believes the AeroBalloon experience brings an extraordinary new attraction to Boston, for both locals and visitors. AeroBalloon is in discussions with several companies, of which one will be designated sole Sponsor Partner of the AeroBalloon in Boston Parks. The Sponsor Partner's design or logo will be dramatically displayed on the AeroBalloon. "Our AeroBalloon program is several years in the making and is designed to offer a balloon flight experience both accessible and affordable for the entire family," Hase said. "Our system fits brilliantly into mixed-use retail/entertainment properties, city parks, and zoos. AeroBalloon is currently offering franchise opportunities in select cities nationwide and we are excited about the national exposure that will come from flying over the Boston Common and Franklin Park." AeroBalloon passengers will be under the supervision of a certified AeroBalloon pilot. The AeroBalloon will fly daily, weather permitting, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. After sunset, the AeroBalloon is illuminated from the inside becoming a soft glow in the night sky. Overnight, or during poor weather conditions, the balloon is safely moored to the ground via multiple outer mooring MOORING, mar. law. The act of arriving of a ship or vessel at a particular port, and there being anchored or otherwise fastened to the shore. 2. Policies of insurance frequently contain a provision that the ship is insured from one place to another, "and till lines. About the balloon: The balloon, simple and majestic in its appearance, is highly engineered. It is comprised of an outer skin, an internal ballonet bal·lo·net n. One of several small auxiliary gasbags placed inside a balloon or a nonrigid airship that can be inflated or deflated during flight to control and maintain shape and buoyancy. , and a fan. Simply defined, it is a sphere shaped blimp blimp: see airship. . Its outer fabric is identical to the skin of a free-flying blimp seen daily flying over sporting events. The ballonet is a zero-porosity internal membrane filled with the inert gas inert gas or noble gas, any of the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table. In order of increasing atomic number they are: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. helium. The ballonet dynamically expands and contracts with changes in altitude, barometric pressure, and/or temperature. The fan regulates this internally displaced air so that the balloon maintains its shape. The AeroBalloon is completely silent, non-polluting, and appeals to adventurers of all ages. Hase continued, "We are very grateful to Boston Parks and Recreation for this opportunity and will work toward making this a mutually beneficial annual summer event with Boston Parks." For Larry DiCara, former Boston City Councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun and father of triplets, AeroBalloon will be a welcome addition to Boston Parks. "My three girls want to be first in line to ride the AeroBalloon," said DiCara. "Exciting special events like this are yet another reason why Boston's parks are among the best in the country." DiCara is a partner at national law firm Nixon Peabody LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , with whom AeroBalloon has consulted to provide corporate and franchise-related legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. . The operational dates for AeroBalloon for the Summer of 2005 are as follows: In the Boston Common: August 19 - September 5 At the Entrance to Franklin Park Zoo The Franklin Park Zoo, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is operated by Zoo New England, which also operates the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. : September 6 - September 22 The cost is $12 per passenger. Children must be 5 years of age, and children 5 to 12 fly free but must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.aeroballoon.com. |
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