| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-PCY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1N Alpha |
| C/n (msn): | 3377 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Swan Hill / VictoriaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSWH IATA: SWH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 47434 |
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Unlike most Australian Austers, this one is a fairly recent import. It was built in 1957 and initially was used as a crop sprayer with the identity G-APCY. In 1961 it went to Nigeria as VR-NDQ, immediately changed to 5N-ACX due to independence. Returned to the UK 1962 and with Airlines Flying Club, Blackbushe, 66-68 where it acquired the British Eagle colours that it still wears. Crashed in Thailand '75 on attempted ferry to Australia. Rebuilt and became VH-PCY. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2018, and has since been viewed 181 times. |