| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AGJ |
| Alternate Serial: | A68-118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | CA18-1443 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Eclat |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AvalonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMAV IATA: AVV Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 36249 |
| Photo Comment |
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Jeff Trappett taxies 'Eclat' ('brilliant achievement' - and so it is) back to parking after a valiant attempt to get airborne in a very strong crosswind at the Australian International Airshow. This aircraft was post-war CAC production and BOC as A68-118 by the RAAF on 10 May 48. SOC 28 April 58. Bought ex storage at Tocumwal and registered VH-WAS 7 Aug 59. Stored Bankstown 60/73. Acquired Camden Museum of Aviation 73/78. Acquired by Jeff Trappett and trucked to Morwell for restoration, ff 19 April 81. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 January 2018, and has since been viewed 689 times. |