N1517R is a 2002 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F7-2017, registered in Carlisle, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 21, 2002. It is one of 53 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Iowa. About 68% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BALLOONS OVER IOWA LTD
- Location
- Carlisle, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- May 9, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0D143
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50150503
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 7-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- F7-2017
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 21, 2002
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Carlisle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Knoxville Municipal Knoxville, IA | KOXV | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B | AA5B0017 |