F-BOBV

F-BOBV is a Wassmer Aviation WA-41 Baladou, a single-engine piston aircraft. SkyMeter has tracked 54 flights totalling 41 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is LFPH to LFAI. Service window in our records spans 154 days. Of those flights, 6 (11.1%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Wassmer Aviation WA-41 Baladou has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,764 lb, light wake category.

About the Wassmer Aviation WA-41 Baladou

The Wassmer WA-41 Baladou is a French four-seat touring aircraft that emerged from the creative period of European general aviation in the early 1970s. Built by Wassmer Aviation, a manufacturer known for composite construction techniques, the Baladou featured a distinctive high-wing design with a spacious cabin aimed at the touring and club flying market. Powered by a single Lycoming O-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, it offered respectable cruise performance for its era while maintaining docile handling characteristics that made it popular with flying clubs across France.

The type represented Wassmer's attempt to compete in the four-seat market dominated by American manufacturers like Cessna and Piper, though production remained limited compared to its transatlantic rivals. The Baladou's relatively wide cabin and good visibility made it well-suited for cross-country touring, and its composite construction was ahead of its time, predating the widespread adoption of fiberglass and composite materials in general aviation by several decades. Today the type remains rare, with most surviving examples concentrated in France where they continue to serve in private ownership and occasional club operations.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with distinct routes observed.