| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-UVL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 4015 |
| Display Paint: | Flying Doctor Service of Australia |
| Aircraft Name: | John Flynn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 133312 |
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This very rare Fox Moth was originally built in 1932 & registered G-ABXS. Sold to Australia in 1935 for MMA and registered VH-UVL on 6 Sept. Used on their Flying Doctor contract and also on scheduled services. Impressed by the RAAF in 1942 as A41-2. Used in New Guinea but 'scrapped' in 1943. Under rebuild from the 1990s to 2017 and re-registered as VH-UVL on 27 July 2000. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 March 2019, and has since been viewed 817 times. |