| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-RGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180 |
| C/n (msn): | 32450 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 25566 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-RGC was registered in June 1956 to Richard Gardiner Casey, later Baron Casey or more commonly Lord Casey. He was a distinguished statesman and diplomat and the Governor-General of Australia from 1966 to 1969. Casey, a keen private pilot, owned -RGC until his death in 1976. He owned Berwick airport (YBER), which was known as Casey Field. It was a centre for sports flying and antique aircraft The airport has been swallowed by development. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 December 2017, and has since been viewed 850 times. |