N1520C - 2002 Firefly Balloons INC Galaxy 8B Aircraft Registration

2002 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC GALAXY 8B

Aircraft Description

N1520C is a 2002 Firefly Balloons INC GALAXY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Oshields Derrick W in Pickens, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1520C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D3F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1520C was last updated on March 14, 2024. 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 GALAXY 8B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1520C. 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
2002
Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
GALAXY 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 2002
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
OSHIELDS DERRICK W
Address
814 COUNTRY CLUB RD
City
PICKENS
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29671-9072
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50151770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D3F8

Additional Details

Registration
N1520C
Serial Number
GLX-1058B
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 14, 2024
Last Update Date
March 14, 2024
Unique ID
00444097

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC