N7117C - 1988 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1988 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N7117C is a 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Bliss Stephen D in Norwich, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7117C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98314 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7117C was last updated on March 24, 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 N7117C. 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
1988
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1988
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
BLISS STEPHEN D
Address
114 BARTLETT RD
City
NORWICH
State / Zip Code
New York13815-3271
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52301424
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98314

Additional Details

Registration
N7117C
Serial Number
F7-417
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104211

Data Source

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

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