C-GVPY - 2025 James Merke XC18 Aircraft Registration

HBLD

2025 James Merke XC18

Aircraft Description

C-GVPY is a 2025 James Merke XC18, a single-engine aircraft registered to James August Merke in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C07DBB (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.

James Merke is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 James Merke aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the XC18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GVPY. 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
2025
Manufacturer
James Merke
Model
XC18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
James August Merke
Address
P.O. Box 864
City
Portage la Prairie
State / Zip Code
ManitobaR1N3C3
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C07DBB

Additional Details

Registration
C-GVPY
Serial Number
1822
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: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC