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 12 of 12 total changes

2026 4 changes
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