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Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right:
VH-CKF/A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation
VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right:
VH-CKF/A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VPK Cirrus SR20A-G3 owned by Vaughan Emery.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd.
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VPK Cirrus SR20A-G3 owned by Vaughan Emery.
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-ZDR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia
VH-UWC Cessna A152 Aerobat owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-CKF/A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
On grass:
VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd.
VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd.
VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Jozef Bonnie.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel.
VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip.
VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-MRV Vans RV-7A owned by Robert Montgomery.
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd.
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VPK Cirrus SR20A-G3 owned by Vaughan Emery.
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-ZDR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
On grass at upper right:
VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd.
VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd.
VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Jozef Bonnie.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel.
VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd.
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VPK Cirrus SR20A-G3 owned by Vaughan Emery.
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-ZDR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia
On grass:
VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd.
VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd.
VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Jozef Bonnie.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel.
VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
On grass:
VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd.
VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd.
VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Jozef Bonnie.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia
On grass:
VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd.
VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd.
VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Jozef Bonnie.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel.
VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip.
VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-MRV Vans RV-7A owned by Robert Montgomery.
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore.
Taxying past:
VH-RWF and VH-BFV Cessna A152 Aerobats of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
Photo © David Eyre VH-OWI Pilatus PC-12/47E of Royal Flying Doctor Service – Western Operations, taxying out past the static display for the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-MRV Vans RV-7A owned by Robert Montgomery.
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore.
Photo © David Eyre Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia are taxying out for their formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO.
Left to right in the foreground:
VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd.
VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia
VH-CKF/A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
On grass:
VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-MRV Vans RV-7A owned by Robert Montgomery.
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore.
Photo © David Eyre VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
The largest aircraft on display at the Open Day, this Beech 1900D attracted a great deal of interest from visitors. Thanks to Caleb Hotz for arranging this.
MSN UE-108, built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
The largest aircraft on display at the Open Day, this Beech 1900D attracted a great deal of interest from visitors. Thanks to Caleb Hotz for arranging this.
MSN UE-108, built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
The largest aircraft on display at the Open Day, this Beech 1900D attracted a great deal of interest from visitors. Thanks to Caleb Hotz for arranging this.
MSN UE-108, built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
The largest aircraft on display at the Open Day, this Beech 1900D attracted a great deal of interest from visitors. Thanks to Caleb Hotz for arranging this.
MSN UE-108, built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College.
MSN 550-0878, built in 1999, ex N5135K.
Photo © David Eyre VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College.
MSN 550-0878, built in 1999, ex N5135K.
Photo © David Eyre VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College.
MSN 550-0878, built in 1999, ex N5135K.
Photo © David Eyre VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College.
MSN 550-0878, built in 1999, ex N5135K.
Photo © David Eyre Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Left to right:
VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
Photo © David Eyre VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd, and VH-ZLT Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo of Revesco Aviation, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
The current owner purchased this aircraft in the USA in February 2017 as N340JG. It was damage free with a low 3,300 hours total time. It was flown from the USA to Australia with only two stops – Honolulu and Majuro arriving in April 2021 and was registered VH-JGK on 27 April 2021.
MSN 340-502, built in 1975 ex N340JG, CC-AEW, N4118M, VH-HMN, N69551.
Photo © David Eyre VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
The current owner purchased this aircraft in the USA in February 2017 as N340JG. It was damage free with a low 3,300 hours total time. It was flown from the USA to Australia with only two stops – Honolulu and Majuro arriving in April 2021 and was registered VH-JGK on 27 April 2021.
MSN 340-502, built in 1975 ex N340JG, CC-AEW, N4118M, VH-HMN, N69551.
Photo © David Eyre VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
The current owner purchased this aircraft in the USA in February 2017 as N340JG. It was damage free with a low 3,300 hours total time. It was flown from the USA to Australia with only two stops – Honolulu and Majuro arriving in April 2021 and was registered VH-JGK on 27 April 2021.
MSN 340-502, built in 1975 ex N340JG, CC-AEW, N4118M, VH-HMN, N69551.
Photo © David Eyre VH-JGK Cessna 340 owned by Western Flight Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
The current owner purchased this aircraft in the USA in February 2017 as N340JG. It was damage free with a low 3,300 hours total time. It was flown from the USA to Australia with only two stops – Honolulu and Majuro arriving in April 2021 and was registered VH-JGK on 27 April 2021.
MSN 340-502, built in 1975 ex N340JG, CC-AEW, N4118M, VH-HMN, N69551.
Photo © David Eyre VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2021.
On display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College, which trained pilots for China Southern Airlines. The college operated at Jandakot from 1993 to December 2020, when it entered liquidation.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BBX Grob G-115C2 of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2021.
On display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Previously operated by China Southern West Australian Flying College, which trained pilots for China Southern Airlines. The college operated at Jandakot from 1993 to December 2020, when it entered liquidation.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre VH-BQO Christen Eagle II owned by Eagle Magic Pty Ltd at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 928-2003, built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 928-2003, built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 928-2003, built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Demonstrator aircraft, normally based in Queensland.
MSN 115, built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Demonstrator aircraft, normally based in Queensland.
MSN 115, built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Demonstrator aircraft, normally based in Queensland.
MSN 115, built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VNQ Tecnam P2010 TDI owned by Airitalia (Australia) Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Demonstrator aircraft, normally based in Queensland.
MSN 115, built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 219-15, built in 1955, ex 140016 (US Navy), N46984. Last served with US Navy training squadron VT-27, until April 1983. VT-27 was the last US Navy T-28 squadron. In April 1984, 140016 was added to US civil aircraft register as N46984, registered to Dennis M Sherman, West Palm Beach, Florida. Registered VH-KAN on 19 February 2014.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 219-15, built in 1955, ex 140016 (US Navy), N46984. Last served with US Navy training squadron VT-27, until April 1983. VT-27 was the last US Navy T-28 squadron. In April 1984, 140016 was added to US civil aircraft register as N46984, registered to Dennis M Sherman, West Palm Beach, Florida. Registered VH-KAN on 19 February 2014.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-KAN/140016 North American T-28B Trojan operated by AOG Services Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 219-15, built in 1955, ex 140016 (US Navy), N46984. Last served with US Navy training squadron VT-27, until April 1983. VT-27 was the last US Navy T-28 squadron. In April 1984, 140016 was added to US civil aircraft register as N46984, registered to Dennis M Sherman, West Palm Beach, Florida. Registered VH-KAN on 19 February 2014.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-MAN/232003/85 Nanchang CJ-6A owned by S & K Investments Pty Ltd at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
The CJ-6 is a Chinese training aircraft – this one wears Chinese Air Force (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) markings.
MSN 232003, built in 1962.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Dataflo Australia Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 75-671, built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Dataflo Australia Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 75-671, built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Dataflo Australia Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 75-671, built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Dataflo Australia Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 75-671, built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS/41-911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Dataflo Australia Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 75-671, built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 21 May 2022.
MSN OGMA 44, built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. 19-8684 Vans RV-3B (MSN 11495), owned by Ian Byers, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
First flown 15 February 2016.
Richard Van Grunsven designed the RV-3 in the late 1960s as a clean sheet design to improve upon the Stits Playboy amateur-built aircraft. The RV-3 was designed to have light handling, aerobatic capabilities, fast cruise speeds, and short field STOL capabilities. The first one flew in 1971.
Photo © David Eyre. 19-8684 Vans RV-3B (MSN 11495), owned by Ian Byers, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
First flown 15 February 2016.
Richard Van Grunsven designed the RV-3 in the late 1960s as a clean sheet design to improve upon the Stits Playboy amateur-built aircraft. The RV-3 was designed to have light handling, aerobatic capabilities, fast cruise speeds, and short field STOL capabilities. The first one flew in 1971.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Has the name “The Xpensive Chariot” (based on the registration) on the nose.
MSN 30-1771, built in 1969, ex VH-UJX, N8630Y, N54559, I-NIKY, N8630Y.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TXC Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C owned by Russell Philip, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Has the name “The Xpensive Chariot” (based on the registration) on the nose.
MSN 30-1771, built in 1969, ex VH-UJX, N8630Y, N54559, I-NIKY, N8630Y.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-AJK Vans RV-6 owned by Adriaan J L Wessels, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Landing on runway 06L, arriving for the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 0951, built in 2014.
Photo © David Eyre VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN 0951, built in 2014.
Photo © David Eyre VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre VH-CAR Cessna 172R Skyhawk of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PNT Partenavia P.68B Victor of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Taxying to runway 12 for their formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT and VH-RWJ Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Taxying to runway 12 for their six-aircraft formation flypasts.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT Cessna A152 Aerobat of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Taxying to runway 12 for a six-aircraft formation flypast.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TNO Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. Four Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Departing on runway 12 for their formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP. Off camera to the left are VH-RWF, VH-TNO.
Photo © David Eyre. Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Departing on runway 12 for their formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO.
Photo © David Eyre. Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO.
Photo © David Eyre. Five Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-TNO performing formation flypasts. VH-RWF is just off camera at bottom right.
Photo © David Eyre. Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Part of the six-aircraft formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-TNO.
Photo © David Eyre. Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Formation flypasts: VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWQ and VH-IBP Cessna A152 Aerobats of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWF Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO, taxying in after their formation flypasts.
Photo © David Eyre. Six Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. VH-BFT, VH-RWJ, VH-RWQ, VH-IBP, VH-RWF, VH-TNO, taxying in after their formation flypasts.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FWM, VH-TNO and VH-RWJ Cessna A152 Aerobats of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day. Returning after a six-aircraft formation flypast.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWJ Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWF Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TNO Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TNO Cessna A152 Aerobat of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IBP Cessna A152 Aerobat of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IBP Cessna A152 Aerobat of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFV Cessna A152 Aerobat of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BYE Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II owned by Minovation Pty Ltd, VH-YHU Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, VH-ECU Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of Kent Street Senior High School (Department of Education and Training, VH-RCF Cessna A152 Aerobat of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc) at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN DHA34, built in July 1940 for the RAAF as A17-37, but damaged in a hard landing in September 1940 and not repaired until October 1942. CASA register incorrectly states it was built in 1942. In 1947 it was registered VH-RJA to Ronald J Annetts of Melbourne. In December 1949, it was registered VH-FAS to Furness Aviation Service of Parafield, and later sold to Royal Aero Club in 1970. This aircraft was rebuilt after ditching into the Swan River in November 1995.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc) at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN DHA34, built in July 1940 for the RAAF as A17-37, but damaged in a hard landing in September 1940 and not repaired until October 1942. CASA register incorrectly states it was built in 1942. In 1947 it was registered VH-RJA to Ronald J Annetts of Melbourne. In December 1949, it was registered VH-FAS to Furness Aviation Service of Parafield, and later sold to Royal Aero Club in 1970. This aircraft was rebuilt after ditching into the Swan River in November 1995.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc), and VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc), and VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc) at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN DHA596/T200, built in 1941. Ordered for Rhodesia as DX535 but taken on RAAF charge on 4 October 1941 as A17-421. Acquired by Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) and converted for civil use with a raked-forward undercarriage which permitted the use of a tailwheel and wheel brakes. Register VH-AZL on 26 June 1947. Was fitted with a cockpit canopy. Re-registered VH-CAG on 4 May 1949 and based at Maylands Aerodrome, Perth. By April 1957, the canopy had been removed, and the aircraft was used by DCA to test prospective aerial agriculture pilots. Sold to the Gliding Association of Western Australia in 1960 and reregistered VH-TUG, as it was used as a glider tug. Reregistered in 1965 as VH-CKF and eventually purchased by the Royal Aero Club of WA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN DHA1088, built in 1945 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW in 1945, and was delivered to the RAAF as A17-757. It was sold in 1956 and became VH-RNQ with Royal Newcastle Aero Club, Broadmeadow, NSW, but was damaged in 1959 and sold for spares. Barry Markham restored the aircraft in 1991 as VH-NOV and in 1998, set a number of records when he flew it from Perth to London, to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Photo © David Eyre VH-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
MSN DHA1088, built in 1945 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW in 1945, and was delivered to the RAAF as A17-757. It was sold in 1956 and became VH-RNQ with Royal Newcastle Aero Club, Broadmeadow, NSW, but was damaged in 1959 and sold for spares. Barry Markham restored the aircraft in 1991 as VH-NOV and in 1998, set a number of records when he flew it from Perth to London, to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Photo © David Eyre VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc), VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, VH-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 21 May 2022.
Photo © David Eyre.
