| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A18-314 |
| Other Marks: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Version: | GAF N-22B Nomad |
| C/n (msn): | N22B-131 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MilduraMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMIA IATA: MQL Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Southern Cross Air Race 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner) |
| Photo ID: | 14644 |
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The 1984 edition of the Southern Cross Air Race was a 16-day official event, part of Victoria's 150th Anniversary celebrations. The race departed Moorabbin on 1 Nov and ended in Melbourne on 18 Nov, routing via Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Mount Isa, Longreach, Brisbane, Bathurst and Mildura. The Army entered this Nomad, a CA-32 Kiowa and a Pilatus Turbo Porter. The Nomad was acquired by Australian Army in Nov 1982 and served with School of Army Aviation. It was sold to Indonesia Navy as P-829 circa 1997. This photo is copyright © David Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 October 2017, and has since been viewed 309 times. |