Aircraft Details - VH-KPW

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-KPW
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: SPITFIRE MK V
Serial Number: 2/2008
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 600 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: TIO-540-AE2A
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2008
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
ENGLISH, Patrick Albert
144 Newell Street
Cairns
QLD 4870
Australia
Commenced: Jul 16, 2008
Operator
AUTOPILOT CAIRNS PTY LTD
144/146 Newell St
Cairns
QLD 4870
Australia
Commenced: Sep 7, 2011
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jul 16, 2008
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C3YR-1RF
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: ZZZZ
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 12 of 12 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 ENGLISH, Patrick Albert
Registration Holder:
Operator: AUTOPILOT CAIRNS PTY LTD
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
2011 1 changes
Administrative Update
Sep 7, 2011
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: AUTOPILOT CAIRNS PTY LTD
2008 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jul 16, 2008
Registered to ENGLISH, Patrick Albert
Registration Holder: ENGLISH, Patrick Albert
Operator: RUMINA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: SPITFIRE MK V
Serial: 2/2008
2007 1 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Sep 17, 2007
Mark changed from VH-KPW to VH-POO
Old Mark: VH-KPW
New Mark: VH-POO
2000 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 17, 2000
Owner changed to DR ASHLEY CLIFFORD THOMAS
Registration Holder: DR ASHLEY CLIFFORD THOMAS
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Previous Aircraft
Sep 17, 2007
Manufacturer: CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 185B
Serial Number: 1850549
Current Registration: VH-POO
Previous Owner: VAUGHAN, Fleur Francis
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