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Market Flight Schedule*

Market Flight & Promotions Schedule

April/May 2012

Updated

Monday, May 7, 2012 10:15 am

 

Each balloon flight is controlled by weather; including wind direction and velocity. Flights are conducted from locations that will allow a suitable flight and down wind landing site availability. While flights are scheduled to launch from a pre-determined city, the wind direction may not allow for the flight due to air space issues with O'Hare and Midway, as well as landing sites for a 7 stories tall hot air balloon.

Additional dates for the month will be updated as confirmed.
Date AM/PM* Current Status
Weather		 Flight Region / Event Wind Dir. Launch Site Overflight
4/06 6:50 am Flown Midlothian ENE Private Residence Midlothian, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Joliet
4/06 6:00 pm Flown Lake Bluff ESE Private Residence Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Grayslake
4/07 7:25 am Flown W. Dundee SSW Private Residence W. Dundee, Algonquin, Lakewood, Crystal Lake, McHenry
4/11 6:15 pm Flown Flossmoor NE Private Residence Flossmoor, Frankfort Square, Frankfort
4/12 6:25 am Flown Joliet SW Private Residence Joliet, Plainfield, Bolingbrook
4/12 6:00 pm Flown Fox River Grove N Private Residence Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills
4/21 6:10 am Flown Burr Ridge NNE Private Residence Burr Ridge, New Lenox
4/21 6:05 pm Flown Crestwood NE Private Residence Crestwood, Orland Hills, Frankfort


* Weather Permitting.
* AM launches are at sunrise. PM launches are approximately 1.5 hours before sunset, except as noted.

Interesting Facts for the RE/MAX Northern Illinois Balloon Team
Between the dates of 6/25/06 to 5/07/12 the team has:

  • Flown 6684.5 miles over the Northern Illinois Region
  • Flown 635 market flights overall
  • Flown 45 market flights in 2012
  • Flown 377 passengers on flights
  • Tethered 1392 guests
  • Performed educational presentations for over 72,900 students and staff at local schools.

 

May 2012
Chicago, Illinois

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
    1

Sunrise: 5:47am
Sunset: 7:49pm
 2

Sunrise: 5:45am
Sunset: 7:50pm
 3

Sunrise: 5:44am
Sunset: 7:51pm
 4

Sunrise: 5:43am
Sunset: 7:52pm
 5

Sunrise: 5:42am
Sunset: 7:53pm
6

Sunrise: 5:40am
Sunset: 7:54pm
 7

Sunrise: 5:39am
Sunset: 7:55pm
 8

Sunrise: 5:38am
Sunset: 7:56pm
 9

Sunrise: 5:37am
Sunset: 7:57pm
 10

Sunrise: 5:36am
Sunset: 7:58pm
 11

Sunrise: 5:35am
Sunset: 7:59pm
 12

Sunrise: 5:33am
Sunset: 8:00pm
13

Sunrise: 5:32am
Sunset: 8:01pm
 14

Sunrise: 5:31am
Sunset: 8:02pm
 15

Sunrise: 5:30am
Sunset: 8:03pm
 16

Sunrise: 5:29am
Sunset: 8:04pm
 17

Sunrise: 5:28am
Sunset: 8:05pm
 18

Sunrise: 5:27am
Sunset: 8:06pm
 19

Sunrise: 5:27am
Sunset: 8:07pm
20

Sunrise: 5:26am
Sunset: 8:08pm
 21

Sunrise: 5:25am
Sunset: 8:09pm
 22

Sunrise: 5:24am
Sunset: 8:10pm
 23

Sunrise: 5:23am
Sunset: 8:11pm
 24

Sunrise: 5:23am
Sunset: 8:12pm
 25

Sunrise: 5:22am
Sunset: 8:13pm
 26

Sunrise: 5:21am
Sunset: 8:14pm
27

Sunrise: 5:21am
Sunset: 8:15pm
 28

Sunrise: 5:20am
Sunset: 8:16pm
 29

Sunrise: 5:19am
Sunset: 8:16pm
 30

Sunrise: 5:19am
Sunset: 8:17pm
 31

Sunrise: 5:18am
Sunset: 8:18pm
    


Daylight Saving/Summer Time is in effect for the entire month.
Courtesy of www.SunriseSunset.com
Copyright © 2012 Steve Edwards

Links of Interest:

WGNTV Chicago Area Weather
The Weather Channel Online

Bart's Special Shape Collection
* Flights are weather permitting and may be cancelled by the pilot at any time due to weather, safety issues, or other reason.