N1524V - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7-B Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-B

Aircraft Description

N1524V is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B, a none aircraft registered to Hooper Kirk M in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2011. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1524V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D495 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1524V was last updated on October 7, 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-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1524V. 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-B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HOOPER KIRK M
Address
628 LONE PINE DR SW
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87121-5258
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D495

Additional Details

Registration
N1524V
Serial Number
10319
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00373200

Data Source

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

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