Aircraft Photo of VH-KCD | Kingsford Smith Bushmaster | AirHistory.net #100931
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-KCD
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith Bushmaster
C/n (msn):3189
Location
City / Airport:EchucaMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YECH   IATA: ECH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 100931
Photo Comment

VH-KCD was the sole Bushmaster, a 1959 conversion from a J-5G Cirrus Autocar. It was fitted with a 180hp Lycoming O-360 and other improvemenst to make it more competitive with American aircraft. Only -KCD was converted and it was withdrawn from use in 1974.

This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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