Built in 1967 as a /B1-H2, it flew in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand before receiving its current French reg in 1987. At the date of the photograph, it was used for skydiving in Pujaut airfield, near Avignon, which can be considered as the cradle of French parachutism.

58 years old at this time and underwent an extended rebuild over 14 years to 2013. Now operated by EDP de Besancon Franche Comte for para-dropping, it was first registered HB-FDC (note reg commonality) in 1967, later flying as VH-SMA, F-OCQV and ZK-PTP