Registry / N1509U

Own N1509U?

Claim ownership to earn the Verified Owner badge on your reviews and to reply to other pilots' feedback.

+ Submit ownership claim →

We won't display your email publicly.

Helpful: bill of sale, registration certificate, insurance dec page. Names are auto-matched too — many claims auto-verify without a document.

Claims auto-verify when your name matches the FAA registrant. Otherwise an admin reviews — usually within 1 business day.

N1509U V

Balloon · Quechee, VT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1509U is a Balloon (serial F8B-2010), registered to Ritland Christopher M (individual) in Quechee, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2001 (24 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 97% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0CDD5. It is one of 73 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Ritland Christopher M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ritland Christopher M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Quechee, VT
Serial number
F8B-2010
Airworthiness class
1B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0CDD5 · 50146725 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 17, 2011
Airworthiness date
Nov 8, 2001
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Western

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

61 of the 63 registered Balloon carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N1509U

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.

Add a fact about N1509U

Your email is used only to notify you about your submission — it's never shown publicly.

Pilot & Owner Reviews

Be the first to share what you know about N1509U.

Share your experience with N1509U

Help other pilots, buyers and curious aviators. Reviews appear after a quick admin check.

+ Add detailed ratings (optional)
About your time with N1509U (specific to this airplane — helps other pilots)
Would you fly this airplane again?
Recommended for (pick any)

20–2,000 characters

We won't display your email publicly.

No reviews yet — be the first.

Pilot & Owner Reviews

Own N1509U? Claim ownership to earn the Verified Owner badge on your reviews and to reply to other pilots' feedback.

Flight history & live tracking

ICAO24: a0cdd5
No flight data on file yet for N1509U.
Queries adsb.lol — works only if N1509U is broadcasting ADS-B right now. Daily sweep at 04:43 MST · external trackers above for guaranteed live data.
📸 Upload a photo of N1509U

We won't display your email publicly.

Up to 10 photos per aircraft per uploader. Photos appear after admin approval.

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1509U
Serial Number: F8B-2010
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1050116
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1B
Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50146725
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0CDD5

Registrant

Ritland Christopher M
Individual
View all 2 aircraft registered to this owner →
Po Box 1010
Quechee, VT, 050591010
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 17, 2011
Airworthiness Nov 8, 2001
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

Calculate Performance

Calculate density altitude, takeoff roll, and climb performance for this aircraft at any airport.

Airport Performance Calculator

Need to ferry this aircraft?

FerryFlight connects you with experienced ferry pilots for domestic and international delivery flights.

Get a Quote

Other same type registrations