N1509U - Firefly Balloons INC Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N1509U is a Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Ritland Christopher M in Quechee, VT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1509U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CDD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1509U was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Firefly Balloons INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 175 Firefly Balloons INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1509U. 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
Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 2001
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
RITLAND CHRISTOPHER M
Address
PO BOX 1010
City
QUECHEE
State / Zip Code
Vermont05059-1010
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50146725
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CDD5

Additional Details

Registration
N1509U
Serial Number
F8B-2010
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403947

Data Source

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

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