Built as standard Heron 2D with Gipsy Queen engines and delivered to the WGAF as CA+001, this was one of two for the Chief of Staff and Chancellor, returning as G-ASFI in 1964. It was sold on to Transportes Aereos de Guinea Portuguesa as CR-GAT and bought by Connellan Airways in 1970, who rebuilt VH-CLW at Alice Springs in 1972 as a Riley Heron with four Lycoming IO-540 engines and 3 blade props. It was leased to Kendell Airlines in 1976 and sold to Air Tungaru, Kirabati becoming T3-ATA in 1981 and then DQ-FDY with Sunflower Airlines, Fiji in 1984. Back to Australia in 1997 and to CAAM in 2012

CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981, then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored.

ex. CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981,then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored. Photo by S.Surman.

Converted the following year into a Riley Heron 2D/A1. CAHS collection 221H/71

With Singapore Airlines 747 9Q-SQF behind. CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection

Leased by Kendell Airlines to Executive from February to May 1980

Sold in Kiribati as T3-ATA in 1981