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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/5F Aiglet Trainer
    Construction Number:2784
    Last Civil Registration:VH-WKY
    Compressed ID:Auster J/5F cn 2784 cr VH-WKY
    Latest Owner or Location:Michael John Cleaver, Temora, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a J/5F by Auster.
    Auster Aircraft Ltd J5F 2784

    24 May 1952

    To Airways Aero Association with new c/r G-ATME.

    1978

    Exported to Australia.

    24 February 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-WKY.

    24 February 1981

    To Michael John Cleaver, Temora, NSW with new c/r VH-WKY.

    19 May 1983

    To Michael Cleaver, Melba, ACT keeping c/r VH-WKY.

    21 January 1994

    To Neil May, Condobolin, NSW with new c/r VH-WKY.

    27 May 2006

    To Neil May, Condobolin, NSW with new c/r VH-WKY.

    30 April 2008

    To Michael Cleaver, Melba, ACT keeping c/r VH-WKY.

    14 May 2008

    To Michael John Cleaver, Temora, NSW keeping c/r VH-WKY.

    23 April 2009

    First post-restoration Flight.

    15 June 2011

    Assigned civil registration: VH-WKY (J5F, 2784)

    29 March 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Attended the 40th Anniversary AAAA Fly-In at Temora, NSW
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