N71159 is a 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (balloon) with serial number F7-420, registered in Mountain Brook, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 13, 1988. It is one of 129 FIREFLY 7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alabama. About 13% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mountain Brook, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 1, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A982ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52301355
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Mountain Brook
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1965 | LUSCOMBE 8A | 2586 |