N71104 is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B (balloon) with serial number F8B-116, registered in Napa, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Oct 28, 1987. It is one of 37 FIREFLY 8B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Napa, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A98239
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52301071
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- F8B-116
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 28, 1987
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Napa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County Napa, CA | KAPC | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sonoma Skypark Sonoma, CA | 0Q9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sonoma Valley Schellville/Sonoma, CA | 0Q3 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1965 | LUSCOMBE 8A | 2531 |