Aircraft Details - VH-WBI

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-WBI
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: C-56
Serial Number: C56-534
Aircraft Type: Manned Free Balloon
MTOW: 550 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: 2017
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
TREGALE, Martin David
293 Plenty River Dr
GREENSBOROUGH
Victoria 3088
Australia
Commenced: Jul 24, 2025
Operator
TREGALE, Martin David
293 Plenty River Dr
GREENSBOROUGH
Victoria 3088
Australia
Commenced: Jul 24, 2025
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Feb 7, 2017
Gear Type:
Airframe: Manned Free Balloon
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate:
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BALL
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 16 of 16 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 TREGALE, Martin David
Registration Holder:
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 3 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 24, 2025
Owner changed to TREGALE, Martin David
Registration Holder: TREGALE, Martin David
2022 1 changes
Administrative Update
Nov 3, 2022
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2021 1 changes
Administrative Update
Jun 2, 2021
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: CUNDY, Damien
2017 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 7, 2017
Registered to KENT, Ronald Charles
Registration Holder: KENT, Ronald Charles
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: C-56
Serial: C56-534
2015 2 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Aug 20, 2015
Mark changed from VH-WBI to VH-WPQ
Old Mark: VH-WBI
New Mark: VH-WPQ
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 4, 2015
Owner changed to STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
2013 2 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
May 16, 2013
Registered to PILATUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: PILATUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/47E
Serial: 1394
Aircraft Deregistered
Feb 19, 2013
Deregistered: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Aircraft Assignments 2 previous assignment(s)

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

Previous Aircraft
Aug 20, 2015
Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/47E
Serial Number: 1394
Current Registration: VH-WPQ
Previous Owner: STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Deregistered Aircraft
Feb 19, 2013
Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/45
Serial Number: 617
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request
Previous Owner: THE BCM PARTNERSHIP PTY LTD