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N-4012Q
Fred B Rabbit
Adams Ballonos AB (2017)
105,000 cu ft
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Owners
Keith & Debbie Sproul
Spring 2017
Fred B Rabbit is being rebuilt by Adams Balloons
Delivery Summer 2017
Fred B Rabbit Balloon Festivals
| Date (2012) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Solberg Airport Easter Open House | Easter Bunny Fly-in Solberg Airport Readington, NJ | www.solbergairport.com | ||
| Sept 20-23 | Adirondack Balloon Festival | Glens Falls, NY | www.adirondackballoonfestival.com www.adirondackballoonfest.org | ||
| Date (2010) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
| April 3 | Solberg Airport Easter Open House Pilot Debbie Sproul & Bob Mueller | Easter Bunny Fly-in Solberg Airport Readington, NJ | www.solbergairport.com | ||
| Date (2008) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
| Mar 22 | Solberg Airport Easter Open House | Solberg Airport Readington, NJ | www.solbergairport.com | ||
| Oct 4-12 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Pilot John Hoffer) | Albuquerque, NM | www.aibf.org | ||
| Date (2007) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
| Apr 7 | Solberg Airport Easter Open House | Solberg Airport Readington, NJ | www.solbergairport.com | ||
| May 25-28 | Letchworth Red, White & Blue Balloon Rally | Letchworth State Park, NY | www.balloonsoverletchworth.com | ||
| Jul 20-22 | Ohio Challenge (Pilot Walt Rudy) | Middletown, OH | www.ohiochallenge.com | ||
| Aug 10-12 | Metro NY Balloon Festival | Brookhaven, Long Island, NY | metronyballoonfest.com | ||
| Aug 30 - Sept 3 | New York State Festival of Balloons | Dansville, NY | www.nysfob.com | ||
| Oct 6-14 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Pilot John Hoffer) | Albuquerque, NM | www.aibf.org | ||
| Date (2006) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
| Apr 15 | Solberg Airport Open House | Reeadington, NJ | www.solbergairport.com | ||
| Oct 7-15 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Pilot John Hoffer) | Albuquerque, NM | www.aibf.org | ||
| Oct 27-29 | Amarillo Invitational Balloon Rally | Amarillo, TX | aibr.balloonamarillo.org | ||
| Date (2005) | Event | Location | Web Site | ||
| Sept 24 | Delaware Township Day | Delaware, NJ | |||
| Oct 1-9 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Pilot Bob Mueller) | Albuquerque, NM | www.aibf.org | ||
Click here for Keith's Complete Schedule
If you would like to have "Fred B Rabbit" at your festival, please contact ksproul@skychariot.com
April 14, 2012
After Easter flight at Solberg Airport
October 2008
"Fred B Rabbit" is featured on the
2008 New Mexico Quilters' Association Quilt
October 2007
Albuquerque, NM
Special Shapes Glow
July 20, 2007
Ohio Challenge
Sept 1, 2007
NYSFOB Dansville, NY
August 12, 2007
Long Island Balloon Festival,
August 12, 2007
Long Island Balloon Festival
Hound & Hare
May 26, 2007
Letchworth State Park, NY
October 2006
"Wings of Wind" and "Fred B Rabbit" are featured on the
2006 New Mexico Quilters' Association Quilt
Waltz in the Skies
designed by Norma Jean Koelm,
made by members of NMQA
quilted by Rebecca Welch
July 20, 2005
First Flight,
July 20, 2005
Happy Owner (Debbie Sproul)
July 11, 2005
Test Inflation, Tom Robbins Repair Station
Picture from when owned by Rusty Elwell
| Fun Facts about Fred B Rabbit | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Firefly Balloons |
| Year Made | 1990 |
| Size | 90,000 cu ft |
| Height of Balloon | approx 60 ft |
| Height of Ears | approx 30 ft |
| Overall Height | approx 90 ft |
| Weight of Envelope | approx 300 lbs |
In memory of the original owners and designers of Fred B Rabbit
Rusty Elwell 1945 - 2006
BK Elwell 1946 - 2006
"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards,
for there you have been and there you will long to return."
- Leonardo da Vinci
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
- Anonymous
WWW.SKYCHARIOT.COM Home & Schedule
Keith Sproul's Festival History
Scorch the Dragon Hot Air Balloon
Pandy Hot Air Balloon
Tetrahedron Hot Air Balloon
Birthday Cake Hot Air Balloon
Pig Headed Hot Air Balloon
Fred B Rabbit Hot Air Balloon
Meteor Crater Flight
Letchworth State Park, NY Gorge Flights
Shooting the Delaware Water Gap PA/NJ
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Amarillo, TX Balloon Flight
Red Rock Balloon Festival, Gallup, NM
2007 Switzerland Balloon Festival
Dawn Patrol Flights
Chariot Balloons
Keith's Cameron Duo Chaiot
Balloon Flights in 3D
Balloon Parachute Artwork
Balloon Pictures from the Bottom
Red, White & Blue Balloons
Arrow Design Balloons
Aerostar Aurora Balloons
Parachute Drop Pictures
List of University Balloons
FLIR Balloons Pictures (Infrared heat picture)
Flytec Instruments Info Page
Digitool Instruments Info Page
Mark Sproul's Observatory
www.blastvalve.com
for there you have been and there you will long to return."
- Leonardo da Vinci
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
- Anonymous