Aircraft Details - VH-GIG

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-GIG
Manufacturer: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model: LS8-18
Serial Number: 8443
Aircraft Type: Glider
MTOW: 480 kg
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2002
Country of Manufacture: Germany
Registration Holder
SUTHERS, John Richard
11 Gibney Vsta
WEST LEEDERVILLE
WA 6007
Australia
Commenced: Feb 21, 2012
Operator
SUTHERS, John Richard
11 Gibney Vsta
WEST LEEDERVILLE
WA 6007
Australia
Commenced: Feb 21, 2012
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Nov 13, 2002
Gear Type:
Airframe: Glider
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: GLID
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 14 of 14 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 SUTHERS, John Richard
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
2012 3 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 21, 2012
Owner changed to SUTHERS, John Richard
Registration Holder: SUTHERS, John Richard
Registration Mark Changed
Feb 20, 2012
Mark changed from VH-ZBI to VH-GIG
Old Mark: VH-ZBI
New Mark: VH-GIG
Administrative Update
Feb 20, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2011 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
May 26, 2011
Deregistered: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Reason: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
2010 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jun 30, 2010
Owner changed to HARTMANN, Ole
Registration Holder: HARTMANN, Ole
2008 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 22, 2008
Owner changed to BEATTIE, Stanley Thomas
Registration Holder: BEATTIE, Stanley Thomas
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
May 26, 2011
Manufacturer: LET N.P. KUNOVICE
Model: BLANIK L-13
Serial Number: 025720
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Owner: HARTMANN, Ole