Had been involved in pesticide research in Tanganyika, Sold as VP-KPZ in 1960. Destroyed in a storm at Khartoum in 1962

Crashed at Wallacetown on June 19, 1982 when it stalled during a climbing turn soon after takeoff. The engine is a Lycoming O-320. ZK-BDJ had been used agricultural work. Bob Kerr photo.

Registered in 1956 and Lincolnshire based at this time. At some point it was modified to J-5V configuration and current in 2022.

Photo shows the aircraft after its restoration to the registration it had from 1955 to 1957 when it was reregistered VH-KCO. It became VH-BPA again in December 2003. Tony Arbon photo

VH-WED was built as a J-5B and was registered in 1957. The following year it was converted to a J-5G when its Gipsy Major engine was swapped for a Blackburn Cirrus.

'The Amy Grace' started life as a J-5BG Cirrus Autocar. Shipped, new, to Robby's Aircraft Co., Parafield, & registered VH-RAD on 16 Aug 55. In 59 changed hands to Air Charter Ltd before re-registered as VH-WWB to Commodore Aviation, Port Lincoln, SA on 13 Mar 62. Unfortunately, crashed at Port Lincoln on 21 Feb 65. After many years dormant, restored incorporating a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 conversion, returning to Register on 8 Jan 90. Just completed another expensive restoration at Redcliffe, Qld.

Extensively modified and rare floatplane Auster. Converted from J-5B VH-BPB, which had been retired in 1961. Officially a J-5G/A1, it bore little resemblance to a normal J-5G. First flew in 1971 and crashed January 3, 1973.