• Aircraft:

  Auster J5G/A2 Autocar

• Reg: VH-JSG photos
• Serial #:

  3173

• Airline: Private
• Photo Date: Jan 15, 2008
• Uploaded: Jun 30, 2008
• Penfield - YPEF, Australia

'The Amy Grace' started life as a J-5BG Cirrus Autocar. Shipped, new, to Robby's Aircraft Co., Parafield, & registered VH-RAD on 16 Aug 55. In 59 changed hands to Air Charter Ltd before re-registered as VH-WWB to Commodore Aviation, Port Lincoln, SA on 13 Mar 62. Unfortunately, crashed at Port Lincoln on 21 Feb 65. After many years dormant, restored incorporating a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 conversion, returning to Register on 8 Jan 90. Just completed another expensive restoration at Redcliffe, Qld.

Photographer

Aircraft

Michael Walter VH-JSG

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Andrew Lesty VH-JSG

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Beautiful Auster J5G seen at YRED

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Photo location

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Photographer

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Preparing to cast off

Phil Vabre VH-AAM

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