C-GIRS - 1986 Air Commander 447 Air Commander Aircraft Registration

CMDE

1986 Air Commander 447 AIR COMMANDER

Aircraft Description

C-GIRS is a 1986 Air Commander 447 AIR COMMANDER, a single-engine aircraft registered to Kenneth A Topping in Springbrook, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05B95 (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.

The Air Command Commander Elite Side-by-Side was an experimental twin-seat autogyro developed by Air Command International as a variant of their successful single-seat Commander Elite design. While the base Commander Elite first flew in the 1990s, the side-by-side configuration was proposed but never entered production, with Air Command focusing instead on their proven tandem-seat models. The aircraft featured an open cockpit design with twin side-by-side seating, powered by a single Rotax 582 engine producing 64 horsepower. Air Command International of Caddo Mills, Texas specialized in kit-built autogyros for the experimental aircraft market. AviatorDB tracks 1 Air Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CMDE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GIRS. 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
1986
Manufacturer
Air Commander
Model
447 AIR COMMANDER
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
ICAO Type Code
CMDECommander Elite Side-by-Side
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Kenneth A Topping
Address
R.R.#1, 984 Bateman Road
City
Springbrook
State / Zip Code
OntarioK0K3C0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05B95

Additional Details

Registration
C-GIRS
Serial Number
3590080
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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC