N1526U - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7-B Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-B

Aircraft Description

N1526U is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B, a none aircraft registered to Payne Ralph J in Hastings, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1526U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D4DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1526U 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.

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 N1526U. 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
November 3, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
PAYNE RALPH J
Address
3825 E CENTER RD
City
HASTINGS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49058-9108
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D4DA

Additional Details

Registration
N1526U
Serial Number
11103
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
00733680

Data Source

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

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