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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- 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
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 50% |
| Corporation | 2 | 20% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 20% |
| LLC | 1 | 10% |
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
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 9 | 90% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 10% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC | 1 |
| Balloon Quest INC | 1 |
| Aeronautical Adventures INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC · Balloon Quest INC · Aeronautical Adventures INC
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 Thunder Balloons Limited AX7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of November 9, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Thunder Balloons Limited AX7s on the register built?
Between 1977 and 1987; half of them in 1979 or earlier.
What is the Thunder Balloons Limited AX7 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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Thunder Balloons Limited AX7 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (B2EU, held by Cameron Balloons LTD.). The FAA has issued 2 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 9 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Cameron Balloons US.
FAA orders 2 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 50% |
| Engine | 1 | 50% |
Approved modifications 9 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the AX7 links to the rest of the register
- Thunder Balloons Limited 14 aircraft on the register
- Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 4 registered
- Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z 3 registered
- Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77A 2 registered
- Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-65 1 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- New Mexico 2 of these aircraft
- Arizona 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Balloon Quest INC 1 of these aircraft
- Aeronautical Adventures INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the AX7 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the AX7 2 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the AX7 9 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/thunder-balloons-limited/ax7.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8530P | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619TB | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N826SB | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5589T | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N421MT | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC Carlisle, Iowa |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2622D | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65305 | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2011-02-24 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N1049F | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77Z |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1981-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N273PQ | Thunder Balloons Limited AX7-77 |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |