N31GC - Craig George Sanders Rutan Variviggen Aircraft Registration

BPAT

CRAIG GEORGE SANDERS RUTAN VARIVIGGEN

Aircraft Description

N31GC is a Craig George Sanders RUTAN VARIVIGGEN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Silva William R in Lincoln, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N31GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34511 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31GC was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Craig George Sanders is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Craig George Sanders aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN VARIVIGGEN model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31GC. 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
Manufacturer
CRAIG GEORGE SANDERS
Model
RUTAN VARIVIGGEN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 24, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SILVA WILLIAM R
Address
2029 WOODBRIDGE LN
City
LINCOLN
State / Zip Code
California95648-8655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34511

Additional Details

Registration
N31GC
Serial Number
330
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00294321

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC