Aircraft Details - VH-WRU

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-WRU
Manufacturer: GIPPSLAND AERONAUTICS PTY LTD
Model: GA-8
Serial Number: GA8-04-048
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: 2004
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
52 Bulla Rd
STRATHMORE
VIC 3041
Australia
Commenced: Oct 12, 2011
Operator
WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
52 Bulla Rd
STRATHMORE
VIC 3041
Australia
Commenced: Jun 6, 2025
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jan 28, 2004
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: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 20 of 20 total changes

2026 2 changes
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
Administrative Update
Jun 6, 2025
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
2024 3 changes
Administrative Update
Oct 17, 2024
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WHITSUNDAY TIGER MOTH ADVENTURES PTY LTD
Administrative Update
Apr 23, 2024
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
Administrative Update
Feb 28, 2024
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WHITSUNDAY TIGER MOTH ADVENTURES PTY LTD
2023 1 changes
Administrative Update
Nov 27, 2023
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: SUTCLIFFE PTY LTD
2016 1 changes
Administrative Update
Jun 29, 2016
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
2014 2 changes
Administrative Update
Dec 18, 2014
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: THE ALICE SPRINGS AERO CLUB INCORPORATED
Administrative Update
Aug 12, 2014
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: KIMBERLEY AIR PTY LTD
2012 2 changes
Administrative Update
Nov 1, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: THE ALICE SPRINGS AERO CLUB INCORPORATED
Administrative Update
Aug 7, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
2011 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 12, 2011
Owner changed to WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
Registration Holder: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
Operator: No Change
2009 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 22, 2009
Owner changed to WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Registration Holder: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Operator: No Change
2004 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 6, 2004
Owner changed to WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
Registration Holder: WRIGHTSAIR PTY LTD
Registration Mark Changed
Jun 28, 2004
Mark changed from VH-MEX to VH-WRU
Old Mark: VH-MEX
New Mark: VH-WRU
2003 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 10, 2003
Owner changed to GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
Registration Holder: GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
2002 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 27, 2002
Owner changed to THE ROBERTSON AEROPLANE COMPANY PTY LTD
Registration Holder: THE ROBERTSON AEROPLANE COMPANY PTY LTD
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