This aircraft has one of those convoluted Aussie Tiger histories. Built to a wartime RAAF order by DHA Mascot as A17-225. Sold in 1946 to the Royal Aero Club of WA and registered VH-ARA. Later converted to a cropduster and re-registered VH-BTX . Withdrawn from use in 1963 after a ground fire. Restored to the register in 1994. Re-registered VH-MJW in March 2009. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Built to a 1941 order as a PT-17 (A75N1) model, USAAC serial 41-8001. Subsequent history unclear, but came to Australia where it was acquired by present owner's father as a wreck in 2007 and restored at Jandakot, replacing the 220hp Continental R-670 engine by a 300hp Lycoming R-680 making it an A75L300. Registered VH-RPS 19 August 2008. Re-registered VH-EEY on 02 December 2010. Ferried Jandakot to Echuca for the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in where it won a well-deserved Grand Champion award. Then ferried to a new home at Cessnock.

After military service, this Albatros initially went to South Africa where it was registered in the experimental block as ZU-BZA in October 1999. In 2002 it came to Australia, initially being based in Perth, and was re-registered VH-LQT on 2 August that year. Early the following year, on 2 January 2003, it was re-registered VH-HOT. This lasted until 12 June 2007 when it was re-registered again as VH-IOT. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

This new RV-10 was registered VH-LNL(3) on 6 May 2009. It's seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. It replaced the owner's previous aircraft, Jabiru VH-LNL(2).

The world's only airworthy Merlin-powered P-40F at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Built to a 1941 USAAC order as 41-14112. Shipped to the Pacific. Based at Efate with 44 FS/18 FG & named 'Bonecrusher'. Force-landed on Erromango 20 Dec 42 on a training flight. Recovered Nov 89 & shipped to Australia. Acquired by Judy Pay 1990 & restored. Reg'd VH-HWK 30 Jul 96. First engine runs Aug 07, first flight Apr 09.

Negotiating a crowded taxiway at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Before anyone comments, it's going on static display, not flying: hence the pitot cover's still on!

This 1950 Cessna 195 was originally registered N9830A. On 1 March 1993 it was re-registered in Australia as VH-KES. Seen here departing from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall arriving at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in and airshow. Originally N540MH, this 2010 MXS-R was re-registered as VH-CQE(2) on 9 November that year. It's also been repainted in this striking colour scheme.

Joining the circuit overhead on an early morning jolly in Cessna 190 VH-AAL during the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. On the ground the eagle-eyed will spot a Hudson, Mustang, Kittyhawk, Yak 9 and DH89 Dragon Rapide, among many others.

This Airmaster was built in 1941 and registered N32457. In 1992 it came to Australia and was re-registered VH-ZTG on 24 November that year. Currently Queensland-based and seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Surely the best colour scheme going around on a Harvard today? Although painted in this superb USN scheme, this aircraft was actually built as AT-6C Harvard Mk II, USAAF 41-33767, to an RAF order (EX794). It was, however, shipped straight to New Zealand in August 1943 and became NZ1051. It served with the RNZAF until 1978 when it was sold. Seen here taxying for departure from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Departing from the Antique Aeroplane Association's airshow and National Fly-in. This aircraft was almost new, having been registered with RAAus on 20 December 2010.

This aircraft was registered new as VH-TRJ on 10 February 1967, one of about a dozen locally-produced Airtruks retained in Australia. Operated by Hazair at Albury up to August 2010, it appears to have changed hands although still carrying Hazair titles. Seen here departing from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Waiting in the (long) departure queue following the airshow at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Behind is Transavia Airtruk VH-TRJ.

Taxying for departure after the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.

Departing after the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Along with sister-ship VH-RVD, this was a Royal Vic Aero Club machine, registered new on 10 October 1962.