C-GTSY - 2022 Just Aircraft Highlander Aircraft Registration

HIGH

2022 JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLANDER

Aircraft Description

NC-GTSY is a 2022 Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER, a single-engine aircraft registered to Bruce Bakker in Langley, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C078C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GTSY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.0619, -122.5324 on March 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Just Highlander is a two-seat STOL kit aircraft that revolutionized backcountry flying for amateur builders when it entered production in 2004. First flown in 2004, it features a high-wing configuration with Rotax engines typically producing 100 horsepower, seating two occupants side-by-side. With a takeoff and landing roll under 300 feet and a stall speed of just 28 knots, the aircraft demonstrates exceptional short-field performance. Manufactured by Just Aircraft LLC of Walhalla, South Carolina, the Highlander has outsold its Escapade predecessor by a ratio of 10:1. AviatorDB tracks 35 Just Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is HIGH.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GTSY. 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
2022
Manufacturer
JUST AIRCRAFT
Model
HIGHLANDER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HIGHHighlander
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Bruce Bakker
Address
3314 240 St
City
Langley
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV2Z2J3
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Air Transat A T Inc.
ICAO Code
TSC

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C078C1

Additional Details

Registration
C-GTSY
Serial Number
JA-641-08 21
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:32:36)
Airport
Latitude
49.061636
Longitude
-122.560152

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC