| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-CEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA1077 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TyabbMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTYA IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Tyabb Airshow 2004 |
| Photo Date: | 14 March 2004 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 93981 |
| Photo Comment |
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This late-production Australian Tiger came on RAAF strength in Nov 1944 as A17-746 but went straight to storage at Tamworth. Post-war, it was used at Wagga and Uranquinty until 1953. Sold ex Tocumwal storage on 15 April 1954 to Rockampton Aero Club and registered VH-CEJ. Rebuilt in 1968 by Cec Heit and registered VH-CES, she was rebuilt again in 1982 and reverted to VH-CEJ. On the Register with an erroneous "T" rebuild cn. In 2007 she force-landed in a swamp at Tooradin and was badly damaged during the recovery effort. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 October 2018, and has since been viewed 274 times. |