| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-XKA |
| Alternate Serial: | XK406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/109 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kyabram - IdlewildMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YKYB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 41075 |
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This aircraft was built for the British Army Air Corps, serial XK406, and delivered 26 July 1956. Afer Army service it was auctioned at 19 MU, St Athan, on 15 October 1969: one of six purchased by Dizzy Addicott. For sale at a car dealership in Congresbury in the early 70s, XK406 found its way to Australia for restoration. Civil registered VH-XKA on 16 May 1989. Seen here arriving at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 309 times. |