Jeff Trappett running up 'Eclat' ('brilliant achievement' - and so it is) after some engine work. This aircraft was post-war CAC production and BOC as A68-118 by the RAAF on 10 May 48. SOC 28 April 58. Bought ex storage at Tocumwal and registered VH-WAS 7 Aug 59. Stored Bankstown 60/73. Acquired Camden Museum of Aviation 73/78. Acquired by Jeff Trappett and trucked to Morwell for restoration, ff 19 April 81.

At the Parafield Airshow 2012

At the Avalon Airshow 2009

At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six

At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six

Jeff Trappett taxies 'Eclat' ('brilliant achievement' - and so it is) for his display at WOI 2013. This aircraft was post-war CAC production and BOC as A68-118 by the RAAF on 10 May 48. SOC 28 April 58. Bought ex storage at Tocumwal and registered VH-WAS 7 Aug 59. Stored Bankstown 60/73. Acquired Camden Museum of Aviation 73/78. Acquired by Jeff Trappett and trucked to Morwell for restoration, ff 19 April 81.

Jeff Trappett taxies 'Eclat' ('brilliant achievement' - and so it is) back to parking after a valiant attempt to get airborne in a very strong crosswind at the Australian International Airshow. This aircraft was post-war CAC production and BOC as A68-118 by the RAAF on 10 May 48. SOC 28 April 58. Bought ex storage at Tocumwal and registered VH-WAS 7 Aug 59. Stored Bankstown 60/73. Acquired Camden Museum of Aviation 73/78. Acquired by Jeff Trappett and trucked to Morwell for restoration, ff 19 April 81.