What type of aircraft is VH-8IP?

VH-8IP is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M).

Virgin Blue Airlines, going by the callsign it flew under when it was caught.

What is the ICAO 24-bit address of VH-8IP?

7CAD4F. The Mode S address is assigned to the airframe by its country of registration and stays the same from flight to flight.

On 2026-11-10. Our receivers have heard it on 57 days since 2026-09-14.

Virgin Blue Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 VH-8IP broadcasts on ICAO24 7CAD4F. It was built by Boeing. One pilot has caught this exact tail in Skydex.

7 Skydex receivers (near Sydney, near Melbourne, Queensland) have heard VH-8IP, 57 sightings since 14 Sep 2026; last on 10 Nov 2026.

North Ryde — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @churchi — 1 airframe, 42 sightings, last 2026-11-10
djbrookau — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Melbourne · run by @j-s — 1 airframe, 32 sightings, last 2026-11-10
DarlingHeightsQLD — 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · run by @malachi — 1 airframe, 23 sightings, last 2026-11-07
Enmore — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @kfp-187 — 1 airframe, 19 sightings, last 2026-11-10
Greystanes — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @kfp-187 — 1 airframe, 19 sightings, last 2026-11-10
ymml-mickleham — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Melbourne · run by @stephen-c — 1 airframe, 8 sightings, last 2026-11-10
Maryborough Bell Hill top — 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · run by @grant-daly — 1 airframe, 1 sighting, last 2026-10-18