
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-BTQ |
Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
C/n (msn): | 2768 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Wangaratta / VictoriaMap |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YWGT IATA: WGT Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 45640 |
Photo Comment |
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The Aiglet Trainer is an aerobatic version of the Auster with shorter wings. This one came to Australia in June 1954, being the former G-AMOV. After spending 15 years mainly in outback Queensland, it was withdrawn from service in 1969. Following restoration it was re-registered on 14 March 1988. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2018, and has since been viewed 155 times. |