At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2006. This Bird Dog was brought in Australia in 1989 from Vietnam. The restoration of the aircraft to its current condition started in 1992 and took 9 years, and what a dreat job has been done!

Early morning at the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2012, Day Two

At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009

Visiting at the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009

This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. Originally USAF 51-12471. Although registered in Australia on 17 December 1996, this Bird Dog was imported in 1989 from Vietnam. Its restoration started in 1992 and took 9 years - it's very original and in magnificent condition in these colourful South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Short final at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.

A well-known aviation magazine Editor heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. It's painted in attractive South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Originally USAF 51-12471.

This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. Originally USAF 51-12471. Although registered in Australia on 17 December 1996, this Bird Dog was imported in 1989 from Vietnam. It's restoration started in 1992 and took 9 years - it's very original and in magnificent condition in these colourful South Vietnamese Air Force markings.

Nestling among the trees at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.