C-GKYB - 2010 Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

PIVI

2010 Pipistrel VIRUS SW

Aircraft Description

C-GKYB is a 2010 Pipistrel VIRUS SW, a single-engine aircraft registered to Guy Courchesne in St-hyacinthe, Quebec. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06182 (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 Pipistrel Virus, a pioneering composite ultralight aircraft, revolutionized light sport aviation as one of the first serially-produced composite microlights. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants. Based on the earlier Sinus motorglider design but featuring shorter wings for improved performance, the Virus was manufactured by Pipistrel d.o.o of Slovenia, which began mass production in 2000. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GKYB. 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
2010
Manufacturer
Pipistrel
Model
VIRUS SW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIVIVirus (piston)
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Guy Courchesne
Address
1500 av. du golf # 204
City
St-Hyacinthe
State / Zip Code
QuebecJ2S8V3
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C06182

Additional Details

Registration
C-GKYB
Serial Number
330 VSW 100
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