N1985D — 1985 Balloon, Stapleton, GA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1985D is a 1985 Balloon (serial 120), registered to Gunby Robert W (individual) in Stapleton, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1985 (40 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 92% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A188EE. It is one of 35 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Gunby Robert W
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Stapleton, GA
Serial number: 120
Year built: 1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A188EE · 50304356 octal
Certificate issued: Jun 13, 2019
Airworthiness date: Nov 26, 1985
Last FAA activity: Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires: Jun 30, 2029
FAA region: 7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: None NONE
Engine type: None
FAA engine code: 00000

24 of the 26 registered Balloon carry this engine (92%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Flight history & live tracking

ICAO24: a188ee

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1985D

Serial Number: 120

Year Manufactured: 1985

ACFTREF Code: 4280100

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50304356

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A188EE

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Registrant

Gunby Robert W

Individual

2002 Sylvan Grove Rd
Stapleton, GA, 308237248

FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2019

Airworthiness Nov 26, 1985

Expiration Jun 30, 2029

Last Activity Aug 11, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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