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Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IFC Vans RV-14A owned by Camel Squadron Pty Ltd.
VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II owned by Craig Challen.
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 – 8 May 2021.
VH-FAS/A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
VH-IFC Vans RV-14A owned by Camel Squadron Pty Ltd.
Photo © David Eyre VH-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-PFI Beech 1900D of Penjet Pty Ltd.
VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II owned by Craig Challen.
VH-IFC Vans RV-14A owned by Camel Squadron Pty Ltd.
VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon operated 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.
VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-ZDR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-MNX Cessna R182 Skylane RG of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
On the grass:
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Josef Bonnie.
VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-YWY BRM Aero Bristell RG owned by Pawel Gazinski.
19-7738 Arion Lightning owned by Wayne Patterson.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) owned by Simon Carrel.
VH-TGA Vans RV-7A owned by Neville Witty.
Photo © David Eyre. Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-IFC Vans RV-14A owned by Camel Squadron Pty Ltd.
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 of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-ZDR Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
VH-XEO Extra NG owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd.
VH-MNX Cessna R182 Skylane RG of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc.
Photo © David Eyre. Static display at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser owned by Ian Wright.
VH-VLY Vans RV-8 owned by Josef Bonnie.
VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) owned by Robert Poynton.
VH-YWY BRM Aero Bristell RG owned by Pawel Gazinski.
19-7738 Arion Lightning owned by Wayne Patterson.
VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) owned by Simon Carrel.
VH-TGA Vans RV-7A owned by Neville Witty.
VH-IHI Cessna 185D Skywagon operated by Jan Ende.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon (MSN 928-2003) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, and VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II (MSN 12011) owned by Craig Challen, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IFC Vans RV-14A (MSN 140126) owned by Camel Squadron Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D (MSN UE-108) of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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.
Built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D (MSN UE-108) of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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.
Built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D (MSN UE-108) of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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.
Built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D (MSN UE-108) of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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.
Built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PFI Beech 1900D (MSN UE-108) of Penjet Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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.
Built in 1994, ex VH-YBH, V5-WAV, D2-FFM, N118SK.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II (MSN 12011) owned by Craig Challen, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II (MSN 12011) owned by Craig Challen, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-FCG Robinson R44 Raven II (MSN 12011) owned by Craig Challen, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-MNX Cessna R182 Skylane RG (MSN R18200059) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc., at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1978, ex N7372W.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-MWE Mooney M20J 205 MSE (MSN 24-3188) of Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1990, ex ZS-MWR, N9126B.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWV Airplane Factory Sling 2 (MSN 229) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
This is designed and built two-seat light aircraft designed and produced by The Airplane Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the only one in the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia fleet.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VPK Cirrus SR20A-G3 (MSN 2308) owned by Arlington Group Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2016 and registered on 11 April 2016, ex N308JS.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XEO Extra NG (MSN NG007) owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XEO Extra NG (MSN NG007) owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XEO Extra NG (MSN NG007) owned by Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2020.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-DAE Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior (MSN 28-7515170) owned by Swan Aviation Club Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1974. Under maintenance in the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia hangar.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RNR Beech 95-B55 Baron (MSN TC-2083) owned by Robert Liddell, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Under maintenance in the Royal Aero Club hangar.
Built in 1977, ex N18395.
Photo © David Eyre. 19-7738 Arion Lightning (MSN 65) owned by Wayne Patterson, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
First flown 27 March 2014 at Serpentine Airfield.
Photo © David Eyre. 19-7738 Arion Lightning (MSN 65) owned by Wayne Patterson, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
First flown 27 March 2014 at Serpentine Airfield.
Photo © David Eyre. 19-7738 Arion Lightning (MSN 65) owned by Wayne Patterson, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
First flown 27 March 2014 at Serpentine Airfield.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IHI Cessna 185D Skywagon (MSN 1850908) with owner Jan Ende at the controls, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Sadly, Mr Jan Ende was injured and this aircraft was destroyed 3 months later on 18 August 2021. A fire broke out in the hangar while he was cleaning with his son Dan. Dan managed to remove two other aircraft from the hangar, but VH-IHI contained 200 Litres of fuel and could not be saved. Jan Ende suffered burns to his hand and legs. He previously flew for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and flew private jets for Lang Hancock, Alan Bond and Kerry Packer.
VH-IHI was built in 1965, ex N1547F, DQ-FDA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IHI Cessna 185D Skywagon (MSN 1850908) with owner Jan Ende at the controls, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Sadly, Mr Jan Ende was injured and this aircraft was destroyed 3 months later on 18 August 2021. A fire broke out in the hangar while he was cleaning with his son Dan. Dan managed to remove two other aircraft from the hangar, but VH-IHI contained 200 Litres of fuel and could not be saved. Jan Ende suffered burns to his hand and legs. He previously flew for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and flew private jets for Lang Hancock, Alan Bond and Kerry Packer.
VH-IHI was built in 1965, ex N1547F, DQ-FDA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser (MSN 28-7625252), owned by Ian Wright, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1976, ex VH-UDL, N6890J.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-ITW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser (MSN 28-7625252), owned by Ian Wright, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1976, ex VH-UDL, N6890J.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TGA Vans RV-7A (MSN 72421) owned by Neville Witty, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-YWY BRM Aero Bristell RG (MSN 88) owned by Pawel Gazinski, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-YWY BRM Aero Bristell RG (MSN 88) owned by Pawel Gazinski, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-YWY BRM Aero Bristell RG (MSN 88) owned by Pawel Gazinski, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VLY Vans RV-8 (MSN 80232) owned by Jozef Bonnie at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Wears a paint scheme similar to that of the RAAF’s Roulettes aerobatic team, when they flew Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft.
Built in 2007, ex VH-KQQ.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VLY Vans RV-8 (MSN 80232) owned by Jozef Bonnie at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Wears a paint scheme similar to that of the RAAF’s Roulettes aerobatic team, when they flew Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft.
Built in 2007, ex VH-KQQ.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Shirley Adkins’, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA34) 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 – 8 May 2021.
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-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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 (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
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-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, and VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA34) of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc) at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
VH-PJS was built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
VH-FAS was 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-PJS / (41-)911 Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75L300) (MSN 75-671) owned by Robert Poynton, VH-NOV De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1088) flown by Barry Markham, and VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA34) of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc) at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day – 8 May 2021.
VH-PJS was built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA.
VH-NOV: 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.
VH-FAS was 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-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
De Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk.2 engine.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. Cessna A152 Aerobats owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Taxying out for a formation flight.
VH-BFV (MSN A1520853).
VH-RCF (MSN A1520962).
VH-RWF (MSN A1520811).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, leading a formation with VH-BFV Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520853) owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-POR/FAP1354 – built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel, leading a formation with three Cessna A152 Aerobats owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-POR/FAP1354 (MSN OGMA 44), built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
VH-BFV (MSN A1520853).
VH-RCF (MSN A1520962).
VH-RWF (MSN A1520811).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel, leading a formation with three Cessna A152 Aerobats owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-POR/FAP1354 (MSN OGMA 44), built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
VH-BFV (MSN A1520853).
VH-RCF (MSN A1520962).
VH-RWF (MSN A1520811).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel, leading a formation with three Cessna A152 Aerobats owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-POR/FAP1354 (MSN OGMA 44), built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portugese Air Force).
VH-BFV (MSN A1520853).
VH-RCF (MSN A1520962).
VH-RWF (MSN A1520811).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) operated by Simon Carrel, leading a formation with three Cessna A152 Aerobats owned by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-POR/FAP1354 (MSN OGMA 44), built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portugese Air Force).
VH-BFV (MSN A1520853).
VH-RCF (MSN A1520962).
VH-RWF (MSN A1520811).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-POR/FAP1354 De Havilland (OGMA) DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (Mk.22) (MSN OGMA 44), operated by Simon Carrel, at Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1958, ex N64747, FAP1354 (Portuguese Air Force).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon (MSN 928-2003) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon (MSN 928-2003) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon (MSN 928-2003) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TQO American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon (MSN 928-2003) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex C-GZRR.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor (MSN 178) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor (MSN 178) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IXE Partenavia P.68B Victor (MSN 178) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520898) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520898) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520898) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-BFT Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520898) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Open Day, Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EEN Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9411) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex N411FA.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EEP Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9321) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex N2021W, PR-NET.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EEP Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9321) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2003, ex N2021W, PR-NET.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EWC Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9125) operated by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2002, ex N915MC.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EWC Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9125) operated by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2002, ex N915MC.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-EWC Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (MSN 172S9125) operated by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 8 May 2021.
Built in 2002, ex N915MC.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IBP Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520795) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1978, ex N1900C, N7376L.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IBP Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520795) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1978, ex N1900C, N7376L.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWQ Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520896) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1980, ex N4807A.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWQ Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520896) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, and VH-AOH Cessna 152 (MSN 15285532) of Air Australia International, named ‘Big Boy’, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
VH-RWQ was built in 1980, ex N4807A.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWT Cessna 172R (MSN 17280374) owned by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc., at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1998, ex N40958.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWY Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520889) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-RWY Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520889) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-TNO Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520864) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
Built in 1979, ex N1849C.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UWC Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520849, ex N4633A) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Greg Hill’, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
This aircraft was once operated by University Flying Club.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UWC Cessna A152 Aerobat (MSN A1520849, ex N4633A) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, named ‘Greg Hill’, at Jandakot Airport – 8 May 2021.
This aircraft was once operated by University Flying Club.
Photo © David Eyre.
