N1516T - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1516T is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Meteyer Richard L in Davisburg, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 1982. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1516T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D122 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1516T was last updated on April 14, 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 N1516T. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
METEYER RICHARD L
Address
7658 DILLEY RD
City
DAVISBURG
State / Zip Code
Michigan48350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50150442
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D122

Additional Details

Registration
N1516T
Serial Number
11088
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183430

Data Source

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

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