The Raven RXS-8 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 907 kg. It offers seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Raven RXS-8
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 78
- Active
- 78
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RXS-8 RXS-8 | — | 816.47–907.18 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 RXS-8 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven RXS-8 fleet — updated daily.
30 yearsmedian age
Of the 54 registered Raven RXS-8 with a known build year (69% of the 78 we track), the median age is 30 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 78 registered Raven RXS-8 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Raven RXS-8 carry?
The Raven RXS-8 seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Raven RXS-8?
The Raven RXS-8's maximum take-off weight is 907.18 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven RXS-8?
The Raven RXS-8's ICAO type designator is BALL.
How many Raven RXS-8 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 78 registered Raven RXS-8 airframes worldwide.
Registered RXS-8 aircraft
Individual RXS-8 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N52323· 2005
- N5243B· 2004
- N5112B· 2003
- N5030J· 2003
- N5109N· 2003
- C-GWKN· 2003
- N50461· 2003
- N5232S· 2003
- N5012U· 2002
- N5314U· 2002
- N5019V· 2002
- N5013J· 2002
- N5015B· 2002
- N5025K· 2002
- N5294V· 2001
- N52972· 2001
- N5296L· 2001
- N52319· 1999
- N5246N· 1999
- N9113H· 1998
- N91008· 1998
- N9147J· 1998
- N4058S· 1997
- N9058Y· 1997