# STC SB00078AT - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Reissued - Holder: JR Aerosports LTD, United States - Description: Installation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes. - Applied: November 23, 1992 - Status date: September 16, 2010 - Product: Aircraft, Balloon - Certification basis: Part 21 - Data sheets: [TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM), [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c2/f6/c2f60280f46643dd1d84c1aa05c145fb552eef783d7fdccd1ac023209cab5dc5 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B0BA5C58F33012B6862577AB007076B0.0001 - DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00078AT ## ADs that name it (0) None. ## Approved models (15) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 10 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 11 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 7-15 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 7B-15 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 8 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 8B-15 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Firefly 9 ([TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy 10 ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy 11 ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy 7B ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy 8B ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy 9B ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy-7 ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy-8 ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) - Dawson Property Group LLC Galaxy-9 ([TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM)) ## What the certificate says This is OCR from the scanned FAA certificate. OCR can misread letters and numbers. United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number 5100078AT . This certificate issued to: JR Aerosports, Ltd. 850 Meacham Road Statesville, NC 28677 Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Original Product - - Type Certificute Number : AIONM and A1450 Make: JR Aerosports, Ltd. (Sundance Balloons (US)) (Dawson Property Group LLC) (Galaxy Balloons and Balloon Works) Model: (See continuation sheet 2 of 3) Descriplion of Гуре Design Chunge: Installation of the Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes in accordance with The Balloon Works Drawing A215A, Rev. New, dated 11/8/96, and installation of the Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Galaxy balloon envelopes in accordance with Galaxy Balloons Drawing A1G203A, Rev. New, dated 11/8/96 (See continuation sheet 2 of 3) Limitations and Conditions: This approval should not be extended to other balloons of this model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated, unless it is determined by the installer that the interrelationship between this change and any other previously approved modifications will produce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that balloons. If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate to alter the product, the holder shall give the other person written evidence of that permission. Dule of appliculion: November 23, 1992 Group LLC); June 29, 2006 (Reissued to Sundance Balloons (US)); Date Reissued: June 24, 2005 (Reissued to Dawson Property August 11, 2009 (address change); September 16, 2010 (Reissued to Date of Issuance: January 19, 1993 JR Aerosports, Ltd.) FEDERAL AVIATION Date Amended: February 3, 1995; February 21, 1996; April 15, 1996; November 8, 1996; and June 15, 1999 By divection of the • Administrator tan TOMINISTRATON Melvin D. Taylor (Signature) Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number S1300078AT Date Amended: February 3, 1995; February 21, 1996; April 15, 1996; November 8, 1996; and June 15, 1999 Date Reissued: June 24, 2005 (Reissued to Dawson Property Group LLC); June 29, 2006 (Reissued to Sundance Balloons (US)); August 11, 2009 (address change); September 16, 2010 (Reissued to JR Aerosports, Ltd.) Mbodels (Continued): Firefly 7B-15, Firefly 7-15, Firefly 8B-15, Firefly 8, Firefly 9B-15, Firefly 9, Firefly 10, Firefly 11, and Firefly 11B for A145O and Galaxy 7B, Galaxy 7, Galaxy 8B, Galaxy 8, Galaxy 9B, Galaxy 9, Galaxy 10, Galaxy 11, and Galaxy 11B for A10NM Description of Type Design Change: (Continued): Installation of the Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly 11B ball envelope in accordance with The Balloon Works Drawing A215B, dated 4/15/99, and installation of the Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Galaxy 11B balloon envelopes in accordance with Galaxy Balloons Drawing A1G203B, dated 4/15/99. Limitations and Conditions: (Continued): The carriage is considered to include the basket, burner, tanks, instruments, and associated hardware. An FAA approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated April 15, 1996, or later FAA approved revision, is a required part of this STC for installation of the Thunder & Colt Model 40x54, 40x60, 48x48, and 48x68 Swept and Flat Top; 48x68, 48x82, 48x87, 60x87, and 60x102 T-Partition; and 60x98, 60x118, 60x126, and 60x138 Double T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Firefly Models 9B-15, 9, and 10 balloon envelopes and the Thunder & Colt Model 40x60, and 48x68 Swept and Flat Top; 48x68, 48x82, 60x87, and 60x102 T-Partition; and 60x98, 60x118, 60x126, and 60x138 Double T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Firefly model 11 balloon envelopes and installation of the Thunder & Colt Model 40x54, 40x60, 48x48, and 48x68 Swept and Flat Top; 48x68, 48x82, 48x87, 60x87 and 60x102 T-Partition; and 60x98, 60x118, 60x126, and 60x138 Double T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Galaxy models 9B, 9 and 10 balloon envelopes and the Thunder & Colt Model 40x60, and 48x68 Swept and Flat Top, 48x68, 48x82, 60x87, and 60x102 T-Partition; and 60x98, 60x118, 60x126, and 60x138 Double T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Galaxy model 11 balloon envelopes. An FAA approved Balloon Flight manual Supplement dated November 8, 1996, or later FAA approved revision, is a required part of this STC for installation of the Thunder & Colt 40x40 Swept and Flat Top carriage assemblies under the Firefly 7B-15, 7-15, 8B-15, and the Galaxy 7B, 7, 8B balloon envelopes, and the 40x48, 40x54, 40x60, and 48x48 Swept and Flat Top carriage assemblies unde the Firefly 7-15, 8B-15, and 8 and the Galaxy 7, 8B, and 8 balloon envelopes; and the 48x68 Swept, Flat Top and T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Firefly 7B-15, 7-15, 8B-15, and 8 and the Galaxy 7B, 7, 8B, and 8 balloon envelopes; and the 48x82, 48x87, and 60x87 T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Firefly 8 and the Galaxy 8 balloon envelopes. An FAA approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated June 15, 1999, or later FAA approved revision, is a required part of this STC for installation of the Thunder & Colt Model 40x54, 40x60, 48x48, and 48x68 Swept and Flat Top; 48x68, 48x82, 48x87, 60x87, and 60x102 T-Partition; and 60x98, 60x118, 60x126, and 60x138 Double T-Partition carriage assemblies under the Firefly Model 11B or the Galaxy Model 11B. FAA FORM 8110-2-1 (10-69) PAGE 2 of 3 PAGES United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number S100078AT Date of Issuance: January 19, 1993 Date Amended: February 3, 1995; February 21, 1996; April 15, 1996; November 8, 1996; and June 15, 1999 Date Reissued: June 24, 2005 (Reissued to Dawson Property Group LLC); June 29, 2006 (Reissued to Sundance Balloons (US)); August 11, 2009 (address change); September 16, 2010 (Reissued to JR Aerosports, Ltd.) Limitations and Conditions: (Continued): The maintenance and determination of airworthiness of the basket, burner, instruments and fuel system must be in accordance with the Thunder & Colt Maintenance Instructions. The maintenance and determination of airworthiness of the envelope must be in accordance with The Balloon Works Inc. Maintenance and Repair Manual, or with the Galaxy Balloons Repair and Maintenance Manual, as appropriate. Any service bulletin or Airworthiness Directive issued by Thunder & Colt which involves any part used on this balloon shall be considered mandatory for compliance on this balloon according to the same terms that it is required for compliance on a Thunder & Colt balloon. Thunder & Colt airworthiness directives and service bulletins applying to the envelope are not applicable to this balloon. -END- FAA FORM 8110-2-1(10-69) PAGE 3 Of 3 PAGES ## Every issue (4) - September 16, 2010: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c2/f6/c2f60280f46643dd1d84c1aa05c145fb552eef783d7fdccd1ac023209cab5dc5) - August 11, 2009: Reissued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0d/a3/0da3b8b14effc02fbc989acb02ac1cf93089a00d1e3aa3473e33ab4c6a5602ee) - June 29, 2006: Reissued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/07/eb/07eb4c5c814f7afc47706a2b50fd906d043bfb9c672a5e38ad9b19d4da566b20) - June 24, 2005: Reissued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f4/62/f4624901af726759f2fb758142d26c5470fef2368e7f80473e187f2febb7b8f5) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.