N1543E - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1543E is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Nelson Gregory C in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1543E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DBD1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1543E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4091, -111.2162 on September 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1543E was last updated on March 18, 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 N1543E. 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
March 31, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON GREGORY C
Address
971 STEPHANIE WAY
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-8816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50155721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DBD1

Additional Details

Registration
N1543E
Serial Number
10979
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00962080

Last Known Position

Date
September 28, 2024 (UTC 18:09:45)
Airport
Latitude
32.409065
Longitude
-111.216199

Data Source

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

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