N2578V - Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N2578V is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Waddell Paul Patrick in Front Royal, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N2578V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27503 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2578V was last updated on May 5, 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 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2578V. 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
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 16, 1995
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
WADDELL PAUL PATRICK
Address
552 MILLDALE HOLLOW RD
City
FRONT ROYAL
State / Zip Code
Virginia22630-7309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50472403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27503

Additional Details

Registration
N2578V
Serial Number
F8B-480
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00925232

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC