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The Raven S-60 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 816 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Raven S-60

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
193
Active
192
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-60A
S-60A
—816–816.47 kg———
S-60H
S-60H
—816.47 kg———
S-60S
S-60S
—————
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.

Raven S-60 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven S-60 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

35 yearsmedian age

Of the 97 registered Raven S-60 with a known build year (50% of the 193 we track), the median age is 35 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 193 registered Raven S-60 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.

S-60 — frequently asked
How many people can the Raven S-60 carry?

The Raven S-60 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Raven S-60?

The Raven S-60's maximum take-off weight is 816.47 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven S-60?

The Raven S-60's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Raven S-60 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 193 registered Raven S-60 airframes worldwide.