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The Avian Balloon Sparrow (ICAO type BALL) has a maximum take-off weight of 318 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Avian Balloon Sparrow

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
5
Active
5
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Sparrow
Sparrow
318 kg2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A3NM · issued 1983-08-10

MTOW
318 kg
Seats
2 passengers
Fuel
76 L
Approved fuelLPG
Engine

Avian Burner Assembly, Dwg. 78-2100 and 78-3200 or Dwg. 76-2000 and 76-3100

Certification basis

FAR 31, effective July 1, 1964, including Amendments 31-1 through 31-4.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
Sparrow — frequently asked
How many people can the Avian Balloon Sparrow carry?

The Avian Balloon Sparrow seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Avian Balloon Sparrow?

The Avian Balloon Sparrow's maximum take-off weight is 318 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Avian Balloon Sparrow?

The Avian Balloon Sparrow's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Avian Balloon Sparrow aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 5 registered Avian Balloon Sparrow airframes worldwide.

Registered Sparrow aircraft

Individual Sparrow airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.