N7227S is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-565, registered in Decatur, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Nov 30, 1998. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Indiana. About 30% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Decatur, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 20, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9AE58
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52327130
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- F8B-565
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 30, 1998
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Decatur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Van Wert, OH | KVNW | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Fort Wayne International Fort Wayne, IN | KFWA | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Miller Bluffton, IN | C40 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1991 | CESSNA 150H | 15067927 |