N2597Y is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-476, registered in Mesa, AZ. 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 Feb 27, 1995. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 27, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27C51
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-476
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 27, 1995
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 mi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1989 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA | 0684 |