Now part of the Queensland Air Museum collection.

Only three Skyjeeps were built with this being the sole survivor

Only three Skyjeeps were built and this is the cockpit of the sole survivor. Built in 1951 it was formerly VH-OLD

The unusual 1948-era twin controls of the 65-year old Super Ace maintained in immaculate condition.

Taken 60 years after my first image of this 1948-built aircraft, see here. It is still in better than ever condition.

This British designed four seat aircraft first flew in 1948 and it is one of two survivors of 23 built. It had been newly restored when seen here

VH-OLD was sold in the UK as G-AKVR, a return to the registration it wore before it came to Australia in 1952. VH-OLD was its third Australian registration (VH-BRP, then VH-RCD). When it flew for the first time as VH-OLD in September 1988, it marked the end of 32 years of unfinished rebuilds and long periods of storage. Unfortunately it suffered a forced landing in 1991 which grounded it once again. -OLD was sold in the UK in 1998 but it would be 2004 before it again flew. It is seen here converted by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service with a raised rear fuselage decking.

Twenty three of the various types of Ace were built between 1948 and 1952 and this is one of only two survivors

1948-built Super Ace - still airworthy in 2010. Percival Proctor II G-AHVK was built by Hills at Manchester (Barton) as BV551 and became F-BFKB in March 1954.

The first of three Skyjeep versions to be completed of the CH.3 Super Ace. Operated by Chrislea Aircraft Ltd. Flown in 1950 and sold in October 1952 to French Indochina as F-OAMP.

Twenty three of the various types of Ace were built between 1948 and 1952 and this is one of the two survivors