C-GPQX - 2012 Pipistrel Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

C-GPQX is a 2012 Pipistrel Pipistrel Virus SW, a single-engine aircraft registered to Hans J Heilmann in Surrey, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06DFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GPQX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.0476, -122.3575 on April 8, 2026. 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-GPQX. 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.