Crashed in October 1965, ending its agricultural days. Restored back to its wartime configuration.

The original VH-AQJ was delivered to the RAAF in 1940 as A17-26, one of the first Australian-manufactured Tigers. Post-war, civilianised and registered VH-AQJ for the Tasmanian Aero Club, Launceston, on 3 April 1946. In the mid-'50s converted to Ag Tiger. Retired Oct 1965 & stored dismantled at Parafield. Most parts used in 1973 restoration, but unfortunately aircraft destroyed in a crash Dec '79. Other parts from original were used as the basis of this Luskintyre rebuild which first flew Oct '84.

This Tiger Moth never took up the marks VH-OZJ. Ex RAAF A17-26, VH-AQJ was first registered in April 1946 and came and went from the register several times. In September 1984 it had completed a four-year rebuild and was set to become VH-OZJ. However, when it was formally entered into the register on October 19, 1984, it had reverted to -AQJ.