| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A19-027 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AESL CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | New Zealand CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Version: | New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer |
| C/n (msn): | 027 |
| 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: | 703146 |
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Developed from the civilian Victa Airtourer, the first of 50 Airtrainers built in New Zealand for the RAAF, delivered in January 1975. Operated by ARDU then 1 FTS and last flown in October 1992. After the withdrawal of the Airtrainer, the RAAF relied on contracting out its ab initial pilot training to BAe Systems, and such was the suitability of the type that production was re-commenced in 1991. BAe received 12 new-built aircraft, followed by 14 ex-RNZAF machines in 1999 and finally four bought from private owners in 2011, two of which ironically were from the original batch of RAAF CT-4As. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 July 2024, and has since been viewed 79 times. |