Aircraft Details - VH-SLS

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-SLS
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: E-240
Serial Number: E240-494
Aircraft Type: Manned Free Balloon
MTOW: 2800 kg
Engine Count:
Engine Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH ENGINE
Engine Type: Not Applicable
Engine Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Fuel Type: Not Applicable
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
DAWN DRIFTERS PTY LTD
12 Blakelys Close
Sutton
NSW 2620
Australia
Commenced: Apr 22, 2015
Operator
DAWN DRIFTERS PTY LTD
12 Blakelys Close
Sutton
NSW 2620
Australia
Commenced: Apr 22, 2015
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Apr 22, 2015
Gear Type:
Airframe: Manned Free Balloon
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: VL504
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BALL
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 11 of 11 total changes

2026 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 25, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 16, 2025
Registry change
2012 1 changes
Administrative Update
Apr 13, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2011 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Dec 14, 2011
Owner changed to CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION
Registration Holder: CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION
Operator: No Change
2008 2 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Oct 8, 2008
Mark changed from VH-SLS to VH-HRR
Old Mark: VH-SLS
New Mark: VH-HRR
Administrative Update
Oct 8, 2008
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2007 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 9, 2007
Owner changed to NORTHERN NSW HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICE LIMITED
Previous Aircraft Assignments 3 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Feb 19, 2013
Manufacturer: CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION
Model: SR20
Serial Number: 2065
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Owner: CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION
Deregistered Aircraft
Mar 16, 2011
Manufacturer: CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION
Model: SR22
Serial Number: 3308
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.130(2)(b)(iii) - Cancelled - Stolen or Destroyed
Previous Owner: MALTAIR PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft
Oct 8, 2008
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Model: BK117 B-2
Serial Number: 1050
Current Registration: VH-HRR
Previous Owner: NORTHERN NSW HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICE LIMITED