Aircraft Details - VH-FGC

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-FGC
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: G-450
Serial Number: G450-538
Aircraft Type: Manned Free Balloon
MTOW: 3700 kg
Engine Count:
Engine Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH ENGINE
Engine Type: Not Applicable
Engine Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Fuel Type: Not Applicable
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Level 34 Tower 8 Parramatta Square
10 Darcy St
PARRAMATTA
NSW 2150
Australia
Commenced: May 14, 2018
Operator
HOT AIR PTY LTD
PO Box 5115
Cairns
QLD 4870
Australia
Commenced: May 14, 2018
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jun 13, 2017
Gear Type:
Airframe: Manned Free Balloon
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: VL507
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BALL
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 12 of 12 total changes

2026 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
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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
2018 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
May 14, 2018
Owner changed to WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Registration Holder: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Operator: No Change
2017 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jun 13, 2017
Registered to ZOOZAN PTY LTD
Registration Holder: ZOOZAN PTY LTD
Operator: HOT AIR PTY LTD
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: G-450
Serial: G450-538
2016 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Oct 10, 2016
Deregistered: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
2013 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 6, 2013
Owner changed to CGG DATA SERVICES SA
Registration Holder: CGG DATA SERVICES SA
Operator: No Change
Owner/Operator Changed
May 20, 2013
Owner changed to FUGRO FINANCE AG
Registration Holder: FUGRO FINANCE AG
Operator: No Change
2008 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
May 6, 2008
Registered to FUGRO FINANC. RESOURCES B.V.
Registration Holder: FUGRO FINANC. RESOURCES B.V.
Manufacturer: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Model: DA 42
Serial: 42.354
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Oct 10, 2016
Manufacturer: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Model: DA 42
Serial Number: 42.354
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Previous Owner: CGG DATA SERVICES SA
Previous Operator: FUGRO AIRBORNE SURVEYS PTY LTD