Aircraft Details - VH-RTS

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-RTS
Manufacturer: GIPPSLAND AERONAUTICS PTY LTD
Model: GA-8
Serial Number: GA8-02-016
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
BOURNE, Luke Anthony
PO Box 398
Benalla
VIC 3671
Australia
Commenced: May 6, 2025
Operator
WHITSUNDAY TIGER MOTH ADVENTURES PTY LTD
PO Box 158
AIRLIE BEACH
QLD 4802
Australia
Commenced: Oct 20, 2025
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jul 8, 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: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 9 of 9 total changes

2026 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Aug 23, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Aug 21, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Operator Changed
Oct 22, 2025
Operator changed from STELLA AVIATION PTY LTD to WHITSUNDAY TIGER MOTH ADVENTURES PTY LTD
Previous Operator: STELLA AVIATION PTY LTD
New Operator: WHITSUNDAY TIGER MOTH ADVENTURES PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
May 6, 2025
Owner changed to BOURNE, Luke Anthony
Registration Holder: BOURNE, Luke Anthony
Operator: STELLA AVIATION PTY LTD
2015 1 changes
Administrative Update
Apr 23, 2015
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: EXPERIENCE CO LIMITED
2014 2 changes
Administrative Update
Jul 17, 2014
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: SKYDIVE THE BEACH AND BEYOND SYDNEY WOLLONGONG PTY LIMITED
Owner/Operator Changed
May 5, 2014
Owner changed to BILL & BEN INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: BILL & BEN INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED
Operator: SKYDIVE THE BEACH PTY LTD
2009 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 30, 2009
Owner changed to SKYAIR PTY LTD
Registration Holder: SKYAIR PTY LTD
Operator: AERO RENTAL PTY LTD
2002 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jul 8, 2002
Registered to AUSTRALIAN EAST COAST AIRSPORTS PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AUSTRALIAN EAST COAST AIRSPORTS PTY LTD
Manufacturer: GIPPSLND
Model: GA-8
Serial: GA8-02-016
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