Flying at the event is the one and only VH-BOB, after a lengthy restoration, it was the aircraft first public display.

Since 1994, Mustang VH-BOB has operated under an Air Operators Certificate as this particular model of an Australian-built Mustang is a fully certified type aircraft. After making a wheels up landing in 2008 the time came to completely rebuild it. The aircraft is getting closer to returning to the air and is seen doing an engine run-up.

Exchanged for Tiger Moth components about 1979 with an aircraft restorer at York, Western Australia. In 2007 it was sold in the UK with another airframe and parts of third. VH-BOB registered G-AKHU in 2008 but status of the project unknown

At the Avalon Airshow 2007

Post-war CAC production, taken on RAAF charge in November 1947. Struck off at RAAF Tocumwal April 1958 & sold for scrap 1960. Rescued from scrapping by Titus Oates & subsequently passed through the hands of Adastra Airways before ending up on a farm at Jerilderie, NSW. Operated from Jerilderie from August 1964. Purchased by present owner Bob Eastgate October 1970 & registered VH-BOB. Flown to Essendon March 1973 for restoration. First flight post-restoration February 1976.

Arriving at the Australian International Airshow.

Seen at the Mangalore Air Show 1992. This aircraft shown here taking off at Mangapore infront of a large crowd of spectators.

Seen at the Mangalore Air Show 1985.

VH-BOB was owned and flown by Bob Eastgate, who registered the aircraft in early 1976. Eastgate still owned the aircraft in 2017..