Jeff Trappett's magnificent Sabre. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed at Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 2013.

ex RAAF Sqn Leader Jeff Trappet displays his Australian built CA-27 Sabre A94-352 to the crowd at the Yarram airshow in 2018.

Geoff Swanton photo

Part of the Black Diamonds aerobatic team. Donated to Indonesia but crashed on delivery flight. Returned to Australia as an instructional airframe. Using parts from A94-907 restored as VH-SBR, flying again in 2013.

Jeff Trappett's magnificent new Sabre at WOI 16. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 13.

Jeff Trappett's magnificent new Sabre at WOI 14. Jeff later flew it in a stiff crosswind that kept almost everybody else on the ground. The CAC Sabre was powered by a RR Avon with additional thrust and had significantly improved hitting power with two 30mm Aden cannon. Delivered to the RAAF on 28 Jan 1960. Allocated to the Indonesian TNI-AU as F-8606 but crashed Denpasar, Bali, on delivery in Feb 1973. Retained by the RAAF until acquired by Jeff in 1982. First flight after long-term rebuild 21 Sep 13.