Remarks: This Tri-Pacer was built in March 1956 and registered new as N4500A. It was completely rebuilt in 1989, but cancelled on 23 March 1990 and exported to Australia where it became VH-NLA on 4 September. It spent some time in the Melbourne area before moving to Alice Springs in 2001. In 2003 it moved back to Kyneton where it currently resides in the hands of my mate Gleeso. Seen here at the AAAA Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: The world's only airworthy Merlin-powered P-40F at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Christmas Toy Run with Mustang VH-JUC. Built to a 1941 USAAC order as 41-14112. Shipped to the Pacific. Based at Efate with 44 FS/18 FG & named 'Bonecrusher'. Force-landed on Erromango 20 Dec 42 on a training flight. Recovered Nov 89 & shipped to Australia. Acquired by Judy Pay 1990 & restored. Reg'd VH-HWK 30 Jul 96.
Remarks: Surely the best colour scheme going around on a Harvard today? Although painted in this superb USN scheme, this aircraft was actually built as AT-6C Harvard Mk II, USAAF 41-33767, to an RAF order (EX794). It was, however, shipped straight to New Zealand in August 1943 and became NZ1051. It served with the RNZAF until 1978 when it was sold. Seen here with wheels just coming up on departure from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: Not a gear problem: just an artefact of the Nanchang undercarriage retraction sequence! This aircraft flew with the Chinese PLAAF with code '76'. It was sold and shipped to Australia in July 1990. Restored, it was registered VH-NNC on 26 October 1993. Currently based at Tyabb, it's seen here departing for home after the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: This Parrot is departing after the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run. It wasn't delivered to the RAAF until 19 December 1981, and was retired and sold on 22 May 1993.
Remarks: This 1965 Mooney was originally registered in the USA as N5893Q. It was re-registered in Australia on 12 July 1995. Currently based at Echuca and seen here departing from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: This attractive Cessna 180A was first registered in Australia (new) on 28 Feb 1958. Seen here departing the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: This 1980 Skyhawk was originally registered N5091K. It was exported to Australia in 1987 and registered VH-AKS on 26 June 1987. It was subsequently re-registered VH-LKS to free up 'AKS for an RV-8 builder. Seen here departing the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: Heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Christmas Toy Run. This aircraft is a relatively recent import, being first registered in Australia on 24 March 1988. Built in 1947, before that it was N2859N.
Remarks: This Stearman/Kaydet was built for the USAAF as 41-25362. Post-war it was civilianised as N57336, later N7122T. It was exported to Australia in this attractive USN colour scheme and became VH-EYB on 18 October 2006. Seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: Despite appearances, this Stearman/Kaydet was built for the USAAF as 41-25362. Post-war it was civilianised as N57336, later N7122T. It was exported to Australia in this attractive USN colour scheme and became VH-EYB on 18 October 2006. Seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: This 1976 Skywagon is quite new in Australia, having been registered on 16 January 2008. It was formerly N356RZ. It's seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual charity Christmas Toy Run.
Remarks: Landing after a display sortie at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual Charity Toy Run. This is really the former RAAF A68-105 which was taken on charge on 21-11-47 and struck off charge at Tocumwal on 23-4-58. It was saved from scrapping and passed through a series of owners until restored to fly at Tyabb, Vic, between 1990-98. It is painted in the wartime markings of 3 Squadron, RAAF.
