N5182U - 1987 Medema/balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

DH87

1987 MEDEMA/BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N5182U is a 1987 Medema/balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Scott Michael R in Rio Rancho, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N5182U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A681D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5182U was last updated on November 20, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Medema/balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Medema/balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5182U. 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
1987
Manufacturer
MEDEMA/BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
ICAO Type Code
DH87DH-87 Hornet Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 2007
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT MICHAEL R
Address
PO BOX 15288
City
RIO RANCHO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87174-0288
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51500730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A681D8

Additional Details

Registration
N5182U
Serial Number
114
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00814141

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC