# Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8970126
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT LTD
- Model: THUNDER AX8-105
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B2EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Cameron Balloons Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-105

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013
- [AD 2008-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-15): Self seal valves · Cameron Balloons AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160(S.2), AX10-180 (S.1) and 24 more. Effective Mar 25, 2008

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## Registered aircraft (3)

- [N436TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436TC): [Geist B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEIST%20B), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), S/N 2248
- [N769TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N769TC): [Eckerman Emily M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECKERMAN%20EMILY%20M), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), S/N 2350
- [N782TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N782TC): [Digiovanni Ronald](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIGIOVANNI%20RONALD), [Milford, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Milford), built 1993, S/N 2409

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (8)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB02112CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02112CH): Descriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder) Model AX8-105 (S.2), Serial No. 2516USA. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [STC SB1020NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1020NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-210-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [STC SB01020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01020CH): Replace existing Thunder and Colt envelope fabric with the corresponding Cameron Balloons US envelope fabric as listed. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB09348SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09348SC): Installation of S.S. fuel tanks manufactured by Protank with serial numbers V30US-002 through V30US-015. Balloon Repairs of East Texas
- [STC SB1757GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1757GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Head Balloons AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-105): 58 registered aircraft, registry code 4280300
- [Head Balloons AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-105): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 4280237
- [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105 S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-105-s1): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 8970124
- [Thunder Balloons AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax8-105): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8970112

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