Aircraft Details - VH-HQE

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-HQE
Manufacturer: GIPPSLAND AERONAUTICS PTY LTD
Model: GA-8
Serial Number: GA8-03-026
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 1814 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: IO-540-K1A5
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2002
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
AYERS ROCK SCENIC FLIGHTS PTY LTD
PO Box 5145
CHELTENHAM EAST
VIC 3192
Australia
Commenced: Mar 11, 2022
Operator
AYERS ROCK SCENIC FLIGHTS PTY LTD
PO Box 5145
CHELTENHAM EAST
VIC 3192
Australia
Commenced: Mar 11, 2022
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Dec 4, 2002
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C2YR-1BF/F8475R
Type Certificate: VA503
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: GA8
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 9 of 9 total changes

2026 2 changes
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
2022 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 11, 2022
Owner changed to AYERS ROCK SCENIC FLIGHTS PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AYERS ROCK SCENIC FLIGHTS PTY LTD
Operator: No Change
2009 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Dec 16, 2009
Owner changed to WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
2003 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 17, 2003
Owner changed to TGS AIR CHARTER SERVICES PTY LTD
Registration Holder: TGS AIR CHARTER SERVICES PTY LTD
2002 2 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Mar 19, 2002
Mark changed from VH-HQE to VH-AWI
Old Mark: VH-HQE
New Mark: VH-AWI
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 22, 2002
Owner changed to AIR WHITSUNDAY SEAPLANES PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AIR WHITSUNDAY SEAPLANES PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Previous Aircraft
Mar 19, 2002
Manufacturer: DHC
Model: DHC-2 MK 1
Serial Number: 298
Current Registration: VH-AWI
Previous Owner: AIR WHITSUNDAY SEAPLANES PTY LTD