N71113 is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B (balloon) with serial number F8B-117, registered in East Bend, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 31, 1987. It is one of 37 FIREFLY 8B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Carolina.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AVIAN BALLOON COMPANY INC
- Location
- East Bend, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jan 26, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9825B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52301133
- 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-117
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 31, 1987
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near East Bend
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Hickory Yadkinville, NC | 80C | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Elkin Municipal Elkin, NC | KZEF | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Smith Reynolds Winston Salem, NC | KINT | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1965 | LUSCOMBE 8F | 2540 |