| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-OLD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chrislea C.H.3 Ace |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chrislea C.H.3 Ace/Skyjeep |
| Aircraft Version: | Chrislea CH-3 Srs.4/Mod Skyjeep |
| C/n (msn): | 125 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Bankstown Historical Air Fair 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1988 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 23466 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-OLD was sold in the UK as G-AKVR, a return to the registration it wore before it came to Australia in 1952. VH-OLD was its third Australian registration (VH-BRP, then VH-RCD). When it flew for the first time as VH-OLD in September 1988, it marked the end of 32 years of unfinished rebuilds and long periods of storage. Unfortunately it suffered a forced landing in 1991 which grounded it once again. -OLD was sold in the UK in 1998 but it would be 2004 before it again flew. It is seen here converted by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service with a raised rear fuselage decking. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 November 2017, and has since been viewed 388 times. |