C-GCRL - 2006 Van's RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2006 Van'S RV-8

Aircraft Description

C-GCRL is a 2006 Van's RV-8, a single-engine aircraft registered to George Emil Backhouse in Calgary, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04BB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 618 Van's aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GCRL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2006
Manufacturer
Van'S
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
George Emil Backhouse
Address
174 Rosewood Drive SW
City
Calgary
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT3Z3K8
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C04BB6

Additional Details

Registration
C-GCRL
Serial Number
82185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC