
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-WMM |
Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
C/n (msn): | 1991 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 21 April 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 37930 |
Photo Comment |
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Originally built as a straight J.1 and registered in the UK as G-AGYJ. Exported to Australia in 1952 where it became VH-BGB. Re-registered to VH-KEV in 1954, and VH-WMM in 1957. Recently completely rebuilt following following a mammoth towing job across the Nullarbor Plain from St. Arnaud, Vic, to Western Australia. Cirrus Minor engine replaced with a Gipsy Major making it effectively a J.1N. FF after rebuild 14 December 2003 at Jandakot. It's thought the owner has an connection with Air New Zealand, hence the colours. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2018, and has since been viewed 177 times. |