C-GIEF - 1980 Rutan Vari-viggen Aircraft Registration

1980 Rutan VARI-VIGGEN

Aircraft Description

C-GIEF is a 1980 Rutan VARI-VIGGEN, a single-engine aircraft registered to Robert W Sumner in Thompson, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05A36 (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.

Rutan is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 26 Rutan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARI-VIGGEN model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GIEF. 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
1980
Manufacturer
Rutan
Model
VARI-VIGGEN
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Robert W Sumner
Address
39 Purdue Place
City
Thompson
State / Zip Code
ManitobaR8N0K7
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05A36

Additional Details

Registration
C-GIEF
Serial Number
459
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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC