| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-CCM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.3 Gull Six |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.3 Gull Six |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.3 Gull Six |
| C/n (msn): | D46 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | BundabergMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBUD IATA: BDB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
| Photo ID: | 564398 |
| Photo Comment |
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Allan Nixon, eventual winner of inaugural Queensland Warana Air Race, 1968 guides VH-CCM away after refuelling. Built 1934 - reg G-ACUP in the U.K. Exported to Australia - sold to Connellan Airways on 31/7/39. After issue of an Australia Cert. of Airworthiness it became VH-ACM in Nov 1939. Wfu 16/10/47 - restored 17/12/47. Sold to pastoralist H P Davis, it was re-registered VH-CCM on 4/4/1949. Wfu 18 July 1950 - restored 12/12/51. Purchased by Alan Nixon, Brisbane, at some stage. Purchased by J Drage Wodonga, Victoria for his collection mid 1970's. Since restored and airworthy in Queensland. This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 April 2023, and has since been viewed 125 times. |