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    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft Auster / J1 Autocrat / AOP / I / II / III / IV / V / A / C / D / G / H / J / J5 Aiglet / K / L/ M / N / P / Q / S
    Latest Model:J/4 Autocrat
    Construction Number:2079
    Last Civil Registration:VH-PJN
    Compressed ID:Auster J/4 cn 2079 cr VH-PJN
    Latest Owner or Location:T. Shipside, Nottingham Tollerton Airport

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a J/4 by Auster.
    AUSTER AIRCRAFT LTD AUSTER J4 2079

    17 December 1946

    To Auster Aircraft Ltd, Rearsby, Leicester with new c/r G-AIPJ.

    24 March 1947

    To The Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of County Borough of Southend on Sea, Municipal Aerodorome, Southend on Sea, Essex keeping c/r G-AIPJ.

    From 12 November 1947 to 28 May 1951

    To T. Shipside, Nottingham Tollerton Airport keeping c/r G-AIPJ.

    From 28 September 1951 to 27 November 1959

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-AAK.

    27 November 1959

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-PJN.

    May 1968


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Auster J.4 Archer VH-PJN on a farm at Willyabrup WA in May 1968

    12 December 1973

    Withdrawn from use.

    Circa 2013

    Barry Campbell confirms - This Auster is in Redcliffe Western Australia awaiting restoration.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Terry Fletcher
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