| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SNI |
| Alternate Serial: | MZ105 |
| Other Marks: | A11-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft Plus D |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft D/E/F/G/J Auster Mk1/2/3/4/5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft E Auster Mk3 |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South WalesMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YWTO IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 47333 |
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This historic Auster was built for the RAF as Mk.II MZ105 in Dec 42 but was retained by British Taylorcraft for testing until converted to Mk.III standard in April 44. Shipped engineless to Australia in Jul-Sep 44 to become the RAAF's first Auster, A11-1, on 2 Oct 44 fitted with a local-production Gipsy Major. SOC 10 Mar 60 to Nth Qld Flying Club, Cairns, becoming VH-SNI 23 Sep 60. Various owners and periods of inactivity until 1967. Fully and beautifully restored, ff 22 Feb 02. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2018, and has since been viewed 231 times. |