Aircraft Details - VH-AKS

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-AKS
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: VAN'S RV-8
Serial Number: 81280
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 818 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: IO-360-A1A
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
RANACHER, Franz
8 Retreat Rd
BUXTON
VIC 3711
Australia
Commenced: Jun 15, 2023
Operator
RANACHER, Franz
8 Retreat Rd
BUXTON
VIC 3711
Australia
Commenced: Jun 15, 2023
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jun 7, 2004
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C2YK-1BF
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: RV8
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 11 of 11 total changes

2026 6 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to RANACHER, Franz
Registration Holder:
Operator: RANACHER, Franz
Manufacturer:
Model:
Serial:
Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
Reason:
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2023 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jun 15, 2023
Owner changed to RANACHER, Franz
Registration Holder: RANACHER, Franz
2004 2 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jun 7, 2004
Registered to CAPT ALAN KEITH SEARLE
Registration Holder: CAPT ALAN KEITH SEARLE
Manufacturer: AMATEUR
Model: VAN'S RV-8
Serial: 81280
Registration Mark Changed
Jun 1, 2004
Mark changed from VH-AKS to VH-LKS
Old Mark: VH-AKS
New Mark: VH-LKS
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-AKS was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Previous Aircraft
Jun 1, 2004
Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Serial Number: 172-73962
Current Registration: VH-LKS
Previous Owner: CAPT ALAN KEITH SEARLE