Aircraft Details - VH-RPS

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-RPS
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: VAN'S RV-12
Serial Number: 120334
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 598 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER ROTAX LTD
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: 912 ULS
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
EMONSON, David Lee
95 Newlands Drive
Paynesville
VIC 3880
Australia
Commenced: May 10, 2021
Operator
EMONSON, David Lee
95 Newlands Drive
Paynesville
VIC 3880
Australia
Commenced: May 10, 2021
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jan 18, 2012
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: SENSENICH PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: FIXED PITCH PROPELLER
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: RV12
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 13 of 13 total changes

2026 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to EMONSON, David Lee
Registration Holder:
Operator: EMONSON, David Lee
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
2021 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
May 10, 2021
Owner changed to EMONSON, David Lee
Registration Holder: EMONSON, David Lee
2010 3 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Dec 2, 2010
Mark changed from VH-RPS to VH-EEY
Old Mark: VH-RPS
New Mark: VH-EEY
Administrative Update
Dec 2, 2010
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 26, 2010
Owner changed to MERKENHOF, Benjamin
Registration Holder: MERKENHOF, Benjamin
2006 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 2, 2006
Owner changed to HELI AIR PTY LTD
Registration Holder: HELI AIR PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 2, 2006
Owner changed to HELI AIR PTY LTD
Registration Holder: HELI AIR PTY LTD
2005 1 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Aug 15, 2005
Mark changed from VH-HFX to VH-RPS
Old Mark: VH-HFX
New Mark: VH-RPS
Previous Aircraft Assignments 2 previous assignment(s)

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

Previous Aircraft
Dec 2, 2010
Manufacturer: THE BOEING COMPANY
Model: A75N1
Serial Number: 75-1560
Current Registration: VH-EEY
Previous Owner: MERKENHOF, Benjamin
Deregistered Aircraft
Apr 7, 2008
Manufacturer: AGUSTA, SPA, CONSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE
Model: A119
Serial Number: 14042
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.130(2)(a) - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Owner: HELI AIR PTY LTD