Aircraft Photo of VH-MCC | De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Chipmunk

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-MCC
Aircraft Original Type:	De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:	De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:	De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Chipmunk
C/n (msn):	22

Location
City / Airport:	TocumwalMap
Region / Country:	New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YTOC IATA: TCW Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	26 October 2013
Photo by:	Phil Vabre
Photo ID:	40487

Photo Comment
This was the first Chipmunk registered in Australia, being imported for DHA in 1947 as VH-BFT. In 1948 it was loaned to the RAAF and the following year sold to the Newcastle Aero Club. Re-reg VH-RNG when the Club got the prefix 'Royal' in 1953. In 1959 re-reg to VH-BBF, then VH-MCC a few months later. Withdrawn for rebuild 1994 - first post-restoration flight on 15 Dec 2010. Seen at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Chippie Rally. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 February 2018, and has since been viewed 429 times.

Photo Comment

This was the first Chipmunk registered in Australia, being imported for DHA in 1947 as VH-BFT. In 1948 it was loaned to the RAAF and the following year sold to the Newcastle Aero Club. Re-reg VH-RNG when the Club got the prefix 'Royal' in 1953. In 1959 re-reg to VH-BBF, then VH-MCC a few months later. Withdrawn for rebuild 1994 - first post-restoration flight on 15 Dec 2010. Seen at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Chippie Rally.

It was added on 8 February 2018, and has since been viewed 429 times.

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