Aircraft Photo of G-ATOY | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B | AirHistory.net #45271
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ATOY
Other Marks:99
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B
C/n (msn):24-4346
Aircraft Name:I Must Fly / Myth Too
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
Event:BP England - Australia Commemorative Air Race 1969
 
Photo Date:4 January 1970
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 45271
Photo Comment

G-ATOY belonged to famous long-distance aviator Sheila Scott (1922-1988), who flew it in the air race. She sold it in 1972 and it was written off in a forced landing in 1979. -ATOY is now displayed at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, Scotland.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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