Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 2024 to 2026; half of them date from 2025 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the BB-SS1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Billy Billy Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 20, 2025; newest July 21, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 80% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB-SS1 | 5 | 2024 to 2026 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 5 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Auras Adventures LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 11, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1s on the register built?
Between 2024 and 2026; half of them in 2025 or earlier.
What is the Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the BB-SS1 links to the rest of the register
- Billy Billy Balloons 15 aircraft on the register
- Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 5 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Auras Adventures LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BB-SS1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/billy-billy-balloons/bb-ss1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N789GK | Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26QK | Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52984 | Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2025-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N982BB | Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105MJ | Billy Billy Balloons BB-SS1 |
Auras Adventures LLC Oak Point, Texas |
Experimental | 2025-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |