Aircraft Details - VH-PWL

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-PWL
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8GCBC
Serial Number: 571-2015
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 975 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: O-360-C1G
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dept of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions
17 Dick Perry Ave
TECHNOLOGY PARK, KENSINGTON
WA 6151
Australia
Commenced: Feb 29, 2016
Operator
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dept of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions
17 Dick Perry Ave
TECHNOLOGY PARK, KENSINGTON
WA 6151
Australia
Commenced: Feb 29, 2016
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Feb 29, 2016
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C2YR-1BF
Type Certificate: A21CE
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BL8
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 11 of 11 total changes

2026 6 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
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Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
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Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
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Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
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Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
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2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
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Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
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2016 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 29, 2016
Registered to STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Registration Holder: STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8GCBC
Serial: 571-2015
2015 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Feb 18, 2015
Deregistered: 47.132(1)(a)(ii) - Cancelled - No longer to be used as an aircraft
Reason: 47.132(1)(a)(ii) - Cancelled - No longer to be used as an aircraft
2008 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Dec 23, 2008
Owner changed to AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT PTY. LTD.
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Feb 18, 2015
Manufacturer: TED SMITH AEROSTAR CORP.
Model: PA-60-600 (AEROSTAR 600)
Serial Number: 60-0345-125
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.132(1)(a)(ii) - Cancelled - No longer to be used as an aircraft
Previous Owner: AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT PTY. LTD.