Aircraft Photo of VH-CCM | Percival P.3 Gull Six | AirHistory.net #564398
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-CCM
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Version:Percival P.3 Gull Six
C/n (msn):D46
Location
City / Airport:BundabergMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBUD   IATA: BDB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 October 1968
Photo by:Andy Anderson
Photo ID: 564398
Photo Comment

Allan Nixon, eventual winner of inaugural Queensland Warana Air Race, 1968 guides VH-CCM away after refuelling. Built 1934 - reg G-ACUP in the U.K. Exported to Australia - sold to Connellan Airways on 31/7/39. After issue of an Australia Cert. of Airworthiness it became VH-ACM in Nov 1939. Wfu 16/10/47 - restored 17/12/47. Sold to pastoralist H P Davis, it was re-registered VH-CCM on 4/4/1949. Wfu 18 July 1950 - restored 12/12/51. Purchased by Alan Nixon, Brisbane, at some stage. Purchased by J Drage Wodonga, Victoria for his collection mid 1970's. Since restored and airworthy in Queensland.

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

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