At the old Mangere aerodrome that was on the site of today's Auckland International. ZK-AQL crashed in the Tararua Ranges on October 28, 1951. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Photo taken at old Mangere aerodrome that became part of the site of Auckland International. ZK-ALW crashed at Whatawhata on January 17, 1952. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

At the old Mangere airport which was closed to make way for the new Auckland International. ZK-AKZ withdrawn from use in 1998. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Bought by Channel Airways from the Southend Municipal Flying Centre 4th June 1964 for operation by its subsidiary, East Anglian Flying Club at Ipswich, with whom it operated until 2nd March 1972 after the parent company went into receivership. Still current (Dec.2021).

Bought by Channel Airways from the Southend Municipal Flying Centre 19th Aug.1964, for operation by its subsidiary, East Anglian Flying Club at Ipswich, where it operated until 2nd Mar.1972 after the parent company went into receivership. It then had two subsequent owners and was cancelled by the CAA 19th Mar.2015 following the death of the last owner. Its last C.of A. expired 20th Sept.1978.

Registered to East Anglian Flying Services 26th May 1954 for operation by its subsidiary, East Anglian Flying Club at Ipswich. It was withdrawn from use April 1971 and was stored dismantled at Ipswich with its C.of A. having expired 2nd Mar.1972 and was cancelled from the register 25rh Apr.1972 as PWFU. It was destroyed in a fire at Ipswich 4th Oct.1973. It was one of two Austers originally operated by the East Anglian Flying Club, the other being Auster 5 G-ANHZ. The club was later to acquire two Auster J-1 Autocrats, G-AIZY & G-AJUE, from the closure of the Southend Municipal Flying Centre.

ex G-AGTR, D-ENUM

This is in fact former F-BFLR. The military serial is fake, as NJ169 is in a black out block between a series of Spitfires and Sunderlands.

ex OO-ABF, D-EGYK. Became G-JAYI

Repainted from it's initial cream colour scheme into dark green. Seen here at its Audley End base. Current in 2020 with Richard Weeks at Earls Colne.

Freshly imported from France for restoration as G-AHSP. Current in 2021 at Earls Colne, Essex.

Recently imported from France, ex F-BGRO. Current in 2021 at Earls Colne, Essex.