It's simple physics; every pound carried aloft requires an additional eight pounds of envelope air-inertia and fuel, increasing the dynamic momentum that must be overcome to maneuver in flight.  Light-Sport balloon system weight reduction is more than a new design paradigm, it's a passion; every pound of aircraft weight has been reconsidered.  For "Joe Balloonist", the result is an epiphany; inexpensive ultralight-weight ballooning equipment optimized for two-place operations has changed the sport forever.      

Typical 'type-design' balloons are very heavy, the manufactures intentionally design and over-build to accommodate the worst of ground handling behavior and/or reduce their liability profile; paradoxically; with LTA engineering; light-weight=performance and performance=safety.  Our ultra-light-weight balloons are specifically engineered for the maximized performance and operational flexibility which becomes possible when a Hot-Air Balloon is optimized (weight minimized) for two place operations.  Light Sport Balloon kits are half the weight of traditional type designs; the eight pound inflation fan is integrated enabling autonomous operations.  You can travel and experience ballooning; around the World, our 2-place lightweight balloon system will go with you, easily, anywhere, accepted as baggage on the airlines. 

Ultralightweight = Safety,  Why?