Built as standard Heron 2D with Gipsy Queen engines and delivered to the WGAF as CA+001, this was one of two for the Chief of Staff and Chancellor, returning as G-ASFI in 1964. It was sold on to Transportes Aereos de Guinea Portuguesa as CR-GAT and bought by Connellan Airways in 1970, who rebuilt VH-CLW at Alice Springs in 1972 as a Riley Heron with four Lycoming IO-540 engines and 3 blade props. It was leased to Kendell Airlines in 1976 and sold to Air Tungaru, Kirabati becoming T3-ATA in 1981 and then DQ-FDY with Sunflower Airlines, Fiji in 1984. Back to Australia in 1997 and to CAAM in 2012

CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981, then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored.

the name stands for "white heron" - photographer unknown

ex. CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981,then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored. Photo by S.Surman.

DQ-FDY was part of a collection of derelict aircraft stored in the museum compound. The museum has since closed and the collection dispersed. The Heron is with the Central Australian Aviation Museum at Alice Springs in the livery it wore as VH-CLW with Alice Springs-based Connair.

Converted the following year into a Riley Heron 2D/A1. CAHS collection 221H/71

With Singapore Airlines 747 9Q-SQF behind. CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection

Leased by Kendell Airlines to Executive from February to May 1980

Sold in Kiribati as T3-ATA in 1981