N1242F - 1974 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1974 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1242F is a 1974 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Rodrigue James N in Lewiston, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1242F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06532 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1242F was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1242F. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 1974
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
RODRIGUE JAMES N
Address
169 FERRY RD
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
Maine04240-1101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50062462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06532

Additional Details

Registration
N1242F
Serial Number
132
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00330490

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC