Aircraft Details - VH-BIK
Aircraft Information
| Registration: | VH-BIK |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP |
| Model: | 8KCAB |
| Serial Number: | 456-78 |
| Aircraft Type: | Power Driven Aeroplane |
| MTOW: | 816 kg |
| Engine Count: | 1 |
| Engine Manufacturer: | TEXTRON LYCOMING |
|---|---|
| Engine Type: | Piston |
| Engine Model: | AEIO-320 |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| Registration Type: | Full Registration |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1978 |
| Country of Manufacture: | United States of America |
Registration Holder
Operator
Additional Details
| Date First Registered: | May 1, 1979 |
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| Gear Type: | |
| Airframe: | Power Driven Aeroplane |
| Propeller Manufacturer: | METALIC FIXED PITCH PROPELLER - MANUFACT. & MODEL NOT IDENTIFIED |
| Propeller Model: | FIXED PITCH PROPELLER (FP) |
| Type Certificate: | |
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| Registration Expiry: | |
| Suspension Status: | |
| ICAO Type Designator: | BL8 |
| Last Import: | Feb 4, 2026 00:00 |
Registry Change History
Showing 13 of 13 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 LAPPIN, Gerard Michael
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
2016 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Dec 13, 2016
Owner changed to LAPPIN, Gerard Michael
Registration Holder: LAPPIN, Gerard Michael
2014 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 21, 2014
Owner changed to LAPPIN, The Estate of Michelle Andrea
2007 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 25, 2007
Owner changed to CAPITAL FINANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Registration Holder: CAPITAL FINANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Operator:
LAPPIN, The Estate of Michelle Andrea
2002 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 19, 2002
Owner changed to MR ANDREW MICHAEL SIECZKOWSKI
Registration Holder: MR ANDREW MICHAEL SIECZKOWSKI
2000 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 11, 2000
Owner changed to MR THOMAS FREDERICK WICKERS
Registration Holder: MR THOMAS FREDERICK WICKERS