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The Raven SUN (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Raven SUN

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
SUN
SUN
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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.
SUN — frequently asked
How many people can the Raven SUN carry?

The Raven SUN seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven SUN?

The Raven SUN's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Raven SUN aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Raven SUN airframes worldwide.

Registered SUN aircraft

Individual SUN airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.