N3741X is a 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B (balloon) with serial number F8B-001, registered in Groton, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Jun 24, 1991. It is one of 37 FIREFLY 8B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Connecticut.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Groton, CT
- Certificate issued
- Sep 20, 2007
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A44538
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51042470
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- F8B-001
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 24, 1991
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Groton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT | KGON | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Elizabeth Field Fishers Island, NY | 0B8 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Westerly State Westerly, RI | KWST | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 1975 | AERO COMMANDER 100-180 | 5051 | CANADA |