Aircraft Details - VH-NEL

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-NEL
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8KCAB
Serial Number: 1116-2012
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 816 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: AEIO-380-H1B
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
TODD FAMILY CO PTY LTD
PO Box 173
SALISBURY
QLD 4107
Australia
Commenced: Nov 5, 2025
Operator
TODD FAMILY CO PTY LTD
PO Box 173
SALISBURY
QLD 4107
Australia
Commenced: Nov 5, 2025
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jan 8, 2013
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: MT PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: MTV-15-B-C
Type Certificate: A21CE
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BL8
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 15 of 15 total changes

2025 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 6, 2025
Owner changed from AEROBATICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD to TODD FAMILY CO PTY LTD
2013 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jan 8, 2013
Registered to AEROBATICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AEROBATICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8KCAB
Serial: 1116-2012
2011 3 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Dec 8, 2011
Mark changed from VH-NEL to VH-OPD
Old Mark: VH-NEL
New Mark: VH-OPD
Administrative Update
Dec 8, 2011
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 20, 2011
Owner changed to DUNKEL AVIATION PTY LTD
Registration Holder: DUNKEL AVIATION PTY LTD
2006 6 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Dec 13, 2006
Registered to AEROBATICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AEROBATICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION
Model: 8KCAB
Serial: 1033-2007
Registration Mark Changed
Nov 28, 2006
Mark changed from VH-NEL to VH-BDB
Old Mark: VH-NEL
New Mark: VH-BDB
Registration Mark Changed
Nov 28, 2006
Mark changed from VH-NEL to VH-BDB
Old Mark: VH-NEL
New Mark: VH-BDB
Administrative Update
Nov 28, 2006
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 10, 2006
Owner changed to MURPHY, Christopher Robert
Registration Holder: MURPHY, Christopher Robert
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 10, 2006
Owner changed to MURPHY, Christopher
Registration Holder: MURPHY, Christopher
2004 2 changes
Registration Mark Changed
May 20, 2004
Mark changed from VH-NEL to VH-EEX
Old Mark: VH-NEL
New Mark: VH-EEX
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 1, 2004
Owner changed to PEL-AIR EXPRESS PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: PEL-AIR EXPRESS PTY LIMITED
2003 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 9, 2003
Owner changed to ABN AMRO AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Registration Holder: ABN AMRO AUSTRALIA LIMITED
2000 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 14, 2000
Owner changed to LESSBROOK PTY LTD T/A TRANSAIR
Registration Holder: LESSBROOK PTY LTD T/A TRANSAIR
Previous Aircraft Assignments 4 previous assignment(s)

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

Previous Aircraft
Dec 8, 2011
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8KCAB
Serial Number: 1033-2007
Current Registration: VH-OPD
Previous Owner: DUNKEL AVIATION PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft
Nov 28, 2006
Manufacturer: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: PA-28-181
Serial Number: 2843425
Current Registration: VH-BDB
Previous Owner: MURPHY, Christopher Robert
Previous Aircraft
Nov 28, 2006
Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-28-181
Serial Number: 2843425
Current Registration: VH-BDB
Previous Owner: MURPHY, Christopher
Previous Aircraft
May 20, 2004
Manufacturer: FAIRCHLD
Model: SA227-AC
Serial Number: AC-611B
Current Registration: VH-EEX
Previous Owner: PEL-AIR EXPRESS PTY LIMITED