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The Cameron Balloons 90 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,089 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Cameron Balloons 90

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
254
Active
254
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Battery-90
Battery-90
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Burger-65
Burger-65
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C-100
C-100
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C-60
C-60
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C-80
C-80
—725–726 kg———
CAN-56
CAN-56
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CIGPAK-80
CIGPAK-80
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Cuervo-110
Cuervo-110
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Eagle-110
Eagle-110
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Flame-90
Flame-90
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Head 90
Head 90
—816.47 kg———
Kiwi-90
Kiwi-90
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Monitor-105
Monitor-105
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Monitor-80
Monitor-80
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MR. POTATO HEAD-90
MR. POTATO HEAD-90
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O-120
O-120
—1,088.62–1,089 kg———
O-140
O-140
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O-70
O-70
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O-90
O-90
—816 kg———
PBR-90
PBR-90
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Piggy Bank 90
Piggy Bank 90
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Shoe-90
Shoe-90
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Tire-100
Tire-100
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Zozobra-110
Zozobra-110
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS B1GL · Rev 20 · issued 2000-01-26

Category
Hot Air Balloon
MTOW
726 kg
Seats
1 crew
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Approved fuelCommercial LPGpropane
Engine

Any eligible Cameron single or double burner (see NOTE 10).

Certification basis

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-4 inclusive.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Cameron Balloons 90 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cameron Balloons 90 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

24 yearsmedian age

Of the 90 registered Cameron Balloons 90 with a known build year (35% of the 254 we track), the median age is 24 years.

90 — frequently asked
How many people can the Cameron Balloons 90 carry?

The Cameron Balloons 90 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Cameron Balloons 90?

The Cameron Balloons 90's maximum take-off weight is 1,089 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cameron Balloons 90?

The Cameron Balloons 90's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Cameron Balloons 90 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 254 registered Cameron Balloons 90 airframes worldwide.