| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-AUO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MeltonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEL IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 43686 |
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Auster J.1 Autocrat VH-AUO made its first public post-restoration appearance at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show at Melton. Initially registered G-AJIM, the aircraft went to Denmark in 1948 as OY-AAK. It returned to the UK in 1961, but was exported to Australia in 1971 and registered VH-AUO. Trailered to Melbourne from Perth over a week, its recent restoration in the hands of father and son team Frank and Scott Snibson took two years. The aircraft retains its 100 hp Cirrus Minor. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 February 2018, and has since been viewed 204 times. |