The Raven RX-7 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 671 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Raven RX-7
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 159
- Active
- 158
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX-7 RX-7 | — | 635–671.32 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06
- Category
- Hot Air Balloon
- MTOW
- 671 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
Commercial LPG
Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2. In addition, FAR 31.17 and 31.19 of amendment 31-4.
Where to look next
Raven RX-7 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven RX-7 fleet — updated daily.
35 yearsmedian age
Of the 97 registered Raven RX-7 with a known build year (61% of the 159 we track), the median age is 35 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 159 registered Raven RX-7 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Raven RX-7 carry?
The Raven RX-7 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Raven RX-7?
The Raven RX-7's maximum take-off weight is 671.32 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven RX-7?
The Raven RX-7's ICAO type designator is BALL.
How many Raven RX-7 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 159 registered Raven RX-7 airframes worldwide.
Registered RX-7 aircraft
Individual RX-7 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N9139E· 2007
- N53081· 2002
- N5308N· 2001
- N5291V· 2001
- N51371· 1999
- N51267· 1999
- N52455· 1999
- N9139V· 1998
- N9146C· 1998
- N9133N· 1998
- N9146S· 1998
- N9126K· 1998
- N9047Q· 1998
- N9121K· 1998
- N9066D· 1997
- N90861· 1997
- C-FZXJ· 1997
- N71579· 1996
- N90701· 1995
- N7139F· 1995
- N7130Q· 1995
- N7118A· 1995
- N71150· 1995
- N7126Y· 1995