Thunder Balloons Limited AX7
10 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1977 to 1987; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (2). 30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the AX7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (8), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 22 mph
- Maker on the register
- Thunder Balloons Limited
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 5, 1981; newest February 15, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC · Balloon Quest INC · Aeronautical Adventures INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Thunder Balloons Limited AX7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Thunder Balloons Limited AX7s?
New Mexico, with 2.
Who owns the Thunder Balloons Limited AX7?
30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 10
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N877VT | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77A |
Aeronautical Adventures INC Eagle, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | Valid |
| N8530P | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | Valid |
| N619TB | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-08-05 | Valid |
| N826SB | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-10-22 | Valid |
| N5589T | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-06-16 | Valid |
| N421MT | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC Carlisle, Iowa |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | Valid |
| N2622D | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-03-02 | Valid |
| N65305 | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2011-02-24 | Valid |
| N1049F | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1981-10-05 | Valid |
| N273PQ | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | Valid |