Aircraft Details - VH-BPW

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-BPW
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8GCBC
Serial Number: 589-2017
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 975 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: O-360-C1G
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dept of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions
17 Dick Perry Ave
TECHNOLOGY PARK, KENSINGTON
WA 6151
Australia
Commenced: Feb 21, 2018
Operator
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dept of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions
17 Dick Perry Ave
TECHNOLOGY PARK, KENSINGTON
WA 6151
Australia
Commenced: Feb 21, 2018
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Feb 21, 2018
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C2YR-18F/F7666A
Type Certificate: A21CE
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BL8
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

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2026 8 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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May 25, 2026
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Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
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Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
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Jan 4, 2026
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2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 28, 2025
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2018 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 21, 2018
Registered to STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Registration Holder: STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8GCBC
Serial: 589-2017
2017 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 5, 2017
Deregistered: 47.131(4) - Cancelled - Failure of owner to apply to become registration holder
Reason: 47.131(4) - Cancelled - Failure of owner to apply to become registration holder
2003 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jun 19, 2003
Registered to MR IAN SCOTT
Registration Holder: MR IAN SCOTT
Manufacturer: AMATEUR
Model: JABIRU J400
Serial: 089
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Jan 5, 2017
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: JABIRU J400
Serial Number: 089
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.131(4) - Cancelled - Failure of owner to apply to become registration holder
Previous Owner: SCOTT, Ian