N37517 - 1983 Balloon Works Firefly 7-B Aircraft Registration

1983 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-B

Aircraft Description

N37517 is a 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B, a none aircraft registered to Sanborn Lee M in Alto, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 1984. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N37517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A448F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N37517 was last updated on January 22, 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 N37517. 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
1983
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7-B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 1983
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
SANBORN LEE M
Address
7345 VALHALLA DR
City
ALTO
State / Zip Code
Michigan49302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51044371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A448F9

Additional Details

Registration
N37517
Serial Number
F7B-094
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390044

Data Source

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

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