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 22 of 22 total changes

2026 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
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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