The Raven RX-8 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 748 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Raven RX-8
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 239
- Active
- 239
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX-8 RX-8 | — | 748–748.43 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06
- Category
- Hot Air Balloon
- MTOW
- 670 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-8 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven RX-8 fleet — updated daily.
31 yearsmedian age
Of the 178 registered Raven RX-8 with a known build year (74% of the 239 we track), the median age is 31 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 239 registered Raven RX-8 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Raven RX-8 carry?
The Raven RX-8 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Raven RX-8?
The Raven RX-8's maximum take-off weight is 748.43 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven RX-8?
The Raven RX-8's ICAO type designator is BALL.
How many Raven RX-8 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 239 registered Raven RX-8 airframes worldwide.
Registered RX-8 aircraft
Individual RX-8 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N70978· 2014
- N9158Z· 2008
- N9153D· 2008
- N9146T· 2008
- N900FC· 2007
- N5148C· 2004
- N5030Y· 2003
- N50466· 2003
- N5028J· 2003
- N50440· 2003
- N5055F· 2003
- N50965· 2003
- N5025X· 2002
- N5315M· 2002
- N5019C· 2002
- N1099R· 2002
- N90XL· 2002
- N5023U· 2002
- N35773· 2002
- N5013D· 2002
- C-GPKD· 2002
- N5004S· 2002
- N52935· 2001
- N52943· 2001