Aircraft Details - VH-UPG

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-UPG
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: 8KCAB
Serial Number: 1033-2007
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 816 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: AEIO-360-H1B
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
PILKINGTON, David John
PO Box 2451
BRIGHTON NORTH
VIC 3186
Australia
Commenced: Sep 26, 2012
Operator
PILKINGTON, David John
PO Box 2451
BRIGHTON NORTH
VIC 3186
Australia
Commenced: Sep 26, 2012
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Dec 13, 2006
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: MT PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: MTV-15-B-C/C188-34
Type Certificate: A21CE
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BL8
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 14 of 14 total changes

2026 6 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to PILKINGTON, David John
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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
2012 3 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Nov 26, 2012
Mark changed from VH-OPD to VH-UPG
Old Mark: VH-OPD
New Mark: VH-UPG
Administrative Update
Nov 26, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 26, 2012
Owner changed to PILKINGTON, David John
Registration Holder: PILKINGTON, David John
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