C-IXZL - 1979 Birdman Birdman TL-1 Aircraft Registration

1979 Birdman BIRDMAN TL-1

Aircraft Description

C-IXZL is a 1979 Birdman BIRDMAN TL-1, a single-engine aircraft registered to William Funk in Morden, Manitoba. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0C8A2 (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 Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 231 Birdman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-IXZL. 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
1979
Manufacturer
Birdman
Model
BIRDMAN TL-1
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
William Funk
Address
355A-10th Street
City
Morden
State / Zip Code
ManitobaR6M1L8
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C0C8A2

Additional Details

Registration
C-IXZL
Serial Number
4 9 51
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC