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VH-AQL

Built 2003 · registered AU

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Representative photo of a Gippsaero GA8Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
This aircraft is a
Gippsaero GA8(GA8)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
650 nm
Cruise speed
120 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Service ceiling
20,000 ft
Takeoff distance
550 m
Landing distance
370 m
Weights
MTOW
1,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
340 L
Dimensions
Length
9.0 m
Wingspan
12.3 m
Height
3.9 m
Capacity
Seats
8
Max passengers
8

Flight activity

(18 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
19 Oct 2026
Tracked since
7 Jun 2026
  • Tracked flight8 Jul 2026 · 3h 21m
  • Tracked flight7 Jul 2026 · 8h 58m
  • Tracked flight7 Jul 2026 · 4h 18m
  • Tracked flight7 Jul 2026 · 2h 59m
  • Tracked flight7 Jul 2026 · 3h 35m

Showing the 5 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
180Gippsaero GA8 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 82% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • VH-AQLAUACTIVE
    HELICOPTER LOGISTICS PTY LTD
    2016 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

VH-AQL — frequently asked
What aircraft model is VH-AQL?

VH-AQL is a Gippsaero GA8, built in 2003. Sprinkle's record for VH-AQL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is VH-AQL currently active?

Registry records list VH-AQL's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Gippsaero GA8.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-AQL?

VH-AQL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) GA8-03-029, the serial assigned to this Gippsaero GA8 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-AQL?

VH-AQL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C024B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Gippsaero GA8 broadcasts.