N488GC - 2024 Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird Aircraft Registration

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2024 GAME COMPOSITES LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD

Aircraft Description

N488GC is a 2024 Game Composites LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine producing 315 horsepower, N488GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A606EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488GC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Centennial Airport (KAPA) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488GC was last updated on February 27, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The GB-1 GameBird is a two-seat unlimited aerobatic aircraft that represents the first clean-sheet certified aerobatic design using advanced composite construction. First flown on July 15, 2015, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two with full dual controls. The aircraft achieves exceptional roll rates exceeding 400 degrees per second through innovative full-span ailerons without aerodynamic spades. Built by Game Composites (now Game Aerospace) in Bentonville, Arkansas. AviatorDB tracks 101 Game Composites LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GB1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488GC. 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
2024
Manufacturer
GAME COMPOSITES LLC
Model
GB1 GAMEBIRD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GB1GB-1 GameBird
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 2024
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Address
890 AURARIA PKWY
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80204-1806
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-580-B1A
Horsepower
315 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A606EA

Additional Details

Registration
N488GC
Serial Number
0093
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
February 27, 2026
Last Update Date
May 22, 2024
Unique ID
01441156

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 15:53:04)
Airport
Latitude
39.569146
Longitude
-104.837799

Data Source

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

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