N1527J - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1527J is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Grogan Patrick W in Cleveland, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1527J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D4F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1527J 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1527J. 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
June 30, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 3, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GROGAN PATRICK W
Address
1086 SHINNVILLE RD
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27013-8711
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D4F3

Additional Details

Registration
N1527J
Serial Number
10996
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
00313200

Data Source

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

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