N1517V - 2001 Firefly Balloons INC Firefly 7-15 Aircraft Registration

2001 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 7-15

Aircraft Description

N1517V is a 2001 Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 7-15, a none aircraft registered to Lewis John R in Leakey, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2001. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1517V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D147 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1517V was last updated on June 3, 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 7-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1517V. 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
2001
Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 7-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2001
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS JOHN R
Address
PO BOX 566
City
LEAKEY
State / Zip Code
Texas78873-0566
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50150507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D147

Additional Details

Registration
N1517V
Serial Number
F7-2007
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164044

Data Source

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

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