| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A6-34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 631/643 Cadet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 631/643 Cadet |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 643 Cadet II |
| C/n (msn): | 1069 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAAF Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 702728 |
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Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester and first flown in February 1939, crated and shipped to Melbourne. Operated by the RAAF's CFS and 8OTU during the war years, the Cadet was sold as surplus in 1945 becoming VH-AHI, changing hands several times and being used as a crop duster at various stages. In February 1961, by now VH-BJB, it was heavily damaged in a crash and rebuilt at Moorabbin, but crashed again just nine months later while crop spraying. In 1993 it was restored to flight, taking registration VH-RUO in 2000 and making its final flight to Point Cook for the museum in 2003 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2024, and has since been viewed 151 times. |