| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-KCD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith Bushmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3189 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1968 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 100931 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-KCD was the sole Bushmaster, a 1959 conversion from a J-5G Cirrus Autocar. It was fitted with a 180hp Lycoming O-360 and other improvemenst to make it more competitive with American aircraft. Only -KCD was converted and it was withdrawn from use in 1974. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2018, and has since been viewed 303 times. |