N8002V is a 2026 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 90A (balloon) with serial number 5844, registered in Galena, IL. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Sep 3, 2026. It is one of 145 90A aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Illinois.
FAA status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate). There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate)
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- A R B C INC DBA
- Location
- Galena, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAE48F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52562217
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model
- 90A
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 5844
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 3, 2026
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Galena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque Regional Dubuque, IA | KDBQ | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Platteville Municipal Platteville, WI | KPVB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lancaster Municipal Lancaster, WI | 73C | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2014 | EVERLY LARRY MERRITT SR BUCCANEER XA650 | B2A-029 | 1989 | ||
| Nov 7, 1988 | CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 | 1002 | |||
| Jun 12, 1970 | CESSNA A188 | 188-0252 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Balloon
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 3, 2026
- Engine: - → -
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.