Aircraft Details - VH-BDS

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-BDS
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: SLING 2
Serial Number: 162
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 700 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: 912 iS Sport
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2016
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
EVANS, Martin John
PO Box 41
DARWIN
NT 0801
Australia
Commenced: May 7, 2019
Operator
REMOTE AREA GROUP PTY LTD
PO Box 1650
COOLALINGA
NT 0839
Australia
Commenced: Jan 14, 2022
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Mar 15, 2016
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRMASTER PROPELLERS LTD
Propeller Model: AP332
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: SLG2
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 17 of 17 total changes

2026 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to EVANS, Martin John
Registration Holder:
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
2022 1 changes
Administrative Update
Jan 14, 2022
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2019 3 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
May 7, 2019
Registered to EVANS, Martin John
Registration Holder: EVANS, Martin John
Operator: EVANS, Martin John
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: SLING 2
Serial: 162
Aircraft Deregistered
Apr 24, 2019
Deregistered: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 19, 2019
Registered to FLYING WOMBATS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: FLYING WOMBATS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA LIMITED
Model: 427
Serial: 56069
2018 2 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Nov 1, 2018
Deregistered: 47.132(1)(c) - Cancelled - Stolen or destroyed
Reason: 47.132(1)(c) - Cancelled - Stolen or destroyed
Aircraft Deregistered
Jun 21, 2018
Deregistered: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Transferred to RAAus
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Transferred to RAAus
2017 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 13, 2017
Owner changed to MASTERFLIGHT PTY LTD
Registration Holder: MASTERFLIGHT PTY LTD
2016 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Mar 15, 2016
Registered to WATT, Ian Brendan
Registration Holder: WATT, Ian Brendan
Operator: WATT, Ian Brendan
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: SLING 2
Serial: 162
2010 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 20, 2010
Owner changed to SKYWISE AVIATION PTY LTD
Registration Holder: SKYWISE AVIATION PTY LTD
2009 2 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jul 7, 2009
Registered to AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION LTD
Registration Holder: AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION LTD
Manufacturer: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 76
Serial: ME-64
Aircraft Deregistered
Jul 6, 2009
Deregistered: 47.130(5)-14 - Cancelled - Valid 027 not received within 14 Days
Reason: 47.130(5)-14 - Cancelled - Valid 027 not received within 14 Days
Previous Aircraft Assignments 2 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Apr 24, 2019
Manufacturer: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA LIMITED
Model: 427
Serial Number: 56069
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Previous Owner: FLYING WOMBATS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Previous Operator: SKYLINE AVIATION GROUP PTY LTD
Deregistered Aircraft
Nov 1, 2018
Manufacturer: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 76
Serial Number: ME-64
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.132(1)(c) - Cancelled - Stolen or destroyed
Previous Owner: MASTERFLIGHT PTY LTD