Aircraft Photo of VH-AIY | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett | AirHistory.net #564146
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-AIY
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):265
Location
City / Area:Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Collection:Bull Creek Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:30 May 2008
Photo by:Andy Anderson
Photo ID: 564146
Photo Comment

Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.

This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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