| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-AQJ |
| Other Marks: | A17-26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA23/T262 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | GriffithMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YGTH IATA: GFF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 43698 |
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The original VH-AQJ was delivered to the RAAF in 1940 as A17-26, one of the first Australian-manufactured Tigers. Post-war, civilianised and registered VH-AQJ for the Tasmanian Aero Club, Launceston, on 3 April 1946. In the mid-'50s converted to Ag Tiger. Retired Oct 1965 & stored dismantled at Parafield. Most parts used in 1973 restoration, but unfortunately aircraft destroyed in a crash Dec '79. Other parts from original were used as the basis of this Luskintyre rebuild which first flew Oct '84. 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 233 times. |