Crashed at Toodyay in Western Australia on February 10, 1959. Almost 40 years later it was restored to the register as VH-JHU.

Reregistered VH-BCJ in September 1958

Damaged by fire at Mailors Flat, Victoria, on March 29, 1957.

Crashed at Mandalya, Victoria, on February 2, 1960.

Reregistered VH-RVP in October 1955. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Reregistered VH-SSK in December 1954. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

The fledging East-West Airlines was a pioneer in aerial agriculture in Australia. It quickly decided to focus of airline business and and closed the agricultural arm in 1950. VH-BMH was sold and became VH-PCH. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Destroyed in a midair collision with DH82A VH-RVE near Werribee on January 14, 1955. The pilot of VH-RVE survived with minor injuries but his aircraft was written off VH-RVA dived into the ground killing the pilot. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Reregistered VH-TPD in July 1960. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

This was the second Tiger Moth registered VH-RVH operated by the RVAC. It was reregistered VH-SEC in February 1969. The dual constructor's number is made up of the original De Havilland Australia one and the number, prefixed T, allocated after a major wartime rebuild. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

The first of two DH82s to be registered VH-FAH, this one was reregistered VH-TSA in February 1956. The operator was Illawarra Flying School. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

The first of two DH82s the RVAC operated as VH-RVC, This one was reregistered VH-SSD in October 1960 when it was sold to an aerial agriculture operator. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Crashed January 26, 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Withdrawn from use in early 1956. It would be restored to the register in 1993 as VH-BOJ which had been its first civil registration. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

The first of two Tiger Moths registered VH-RVH. Reregistered VH-BKA in June 1957. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

This was the first DH82A registered VH-RVB. It was reregistered VH-ASD in April 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Joined the RAAF as A17-544 on the 29-06-42. Sold to Royal Queensland Aero Club on the 14-08-46 for £487.10.00 (less 50%). Registered 18-10-46. WFU 15-02-59. Restored 02-12-60. Moved to WA. Crashed 25-10-69 Cunderdin WA. Restored 19-06-03 as VH-UDH. WFU 22-09-17. The RQAC, Archerfield, QLD supplied a number of aircraft, and if required, instructors to Aero Clubs in Southeast QLD from the 1930's to the early 1960's. Shown here is DH82A VH-AZA from the Bundaberg Aero Club with its instructor Allan Peterson refueling at a satellite flying school at Thangool, QLD in early 1959. Ivan Wilson Photo.

This Tiger Moth was built for the RAAF and saw wartime service as A17-385. It was one of the earlier Tigers on the civil Register, becoming VH-AKE on Christmas Eve, 1946. In the 1950s it was on the strength of the Canberra Aero Club, but now resides in private hands in Kerang, Vic.

Originally delivered to the RAAF as A17-637. VH-SSI is presented these days in this smart ruby paint.

Locally built in Bankstown for the Royal Australian Air Force (A79-617), this Vampire T.35 was withdrawn in 1970. Sold to the USA the same year, it had several private owners as N11923. The aircraft returned to Australia in 1999 as VH-VAM where it underwent extensive restoration, flying again in 2001 and donated to the Temora Aviation Museum.