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The Raven S-40 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Raven S-40

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
6
Active
6
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-40A
S-40A
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06

Category
Hot Air Balloon
MTOW
670 kg
Seats
1 crew
Approved fuelCommercial LPG
Engine

Commercial LPG

Certification basis

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.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
S-40 — frequently asked
How many people can the Raven S-40 carry?

The Raven S-40 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven S-40?

The Raven S-40's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Raven S-40 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 6 registered Raven S-40 airframes worldwide.

Registered S-40 aircraft

Individual S-40 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.