N40518 - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N40518 is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Vande Hoef Raymond L in Greeley, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N40518 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C1D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40518 was last updated on June 23, 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 N40518. 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 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 15, 1982
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VANDE HOEF RAYMOND L
Address
1017 15TH ST
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80631-4731
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51140720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C1D0

Additional Details

Registration
N40518
Serial Number
11143
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431144

Data Source

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

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