| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Alternate Serial: | A98-340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180A |
| C/n (msn): | 50340 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AvalonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMAV IATA: AVV Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 41953 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Cessna 180 was built for the Australian Army. Allocated the 'trade-plate' N5040E for testing, it was delivered on 20 April 1959 and allocated the serial A98-340. It initially served with 16 AOP Flight and later with 161 Recce Squadron. Sold on 20 August 1975 to the Victorian Forestry Department and registered VH-TVA(2), but quickly on-sold. The current owner flew it extensively in New Guinea in the '60s. Since I last photographed it the original Army colour scheme has been restored. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 February 2018, and has since been viewed 549 times. |