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VH-UPG

Built 2007 · registered AU

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Champion 8KCAB(BL8)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
380 nm
Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
158 kt
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Takeoff distance
300 m
Landing distance
400 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
150 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.7 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(19 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
9
Last seen
16 Sept 2026
Tracked since
22 May 2026

Frequent routes: YMMB → YTYA (1)

  • Tracked flight16 Sept 2026 · 0h 21m
  • Tracked flight9 Sept 2026 · 0h 20m
  • Tracked flight20 Jul 2026 · 0h 34m
  • Tracked flight20 Jul 2026 · 0h 45m
  • Tracked flight19 Jul 2026 · 6h 07m
  • Tracked flight15 Jul 2026 · 0h 57m
  • Tracked flight9 Jul 2026 · 0h 57m
  • Tracked flight9 Jul 2026 · 0h 32m
  • Tracked flight1 Jul 2026 · 0h 39m
  • Tracked flight1 Jul 2026 · 0h 41m

Showing the 10 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?
950Champion 8KCAB registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • VH-UPGAUACTIVE
    PILKINGTON, David John
    2006 – 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