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Event |
1936 |
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Constructed as a SR-8C. |
August 1936 |
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To Vacuum Oil Cmpany with new c/r VH-UXL. |
October 1939 |
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To J. W. Smith, Point Piper, NSW keeping c/r VH-UXL. |
1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A38-1. |
1948 |
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To unknown owner with c/r VH-UXL. |
November 1949 |
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To A. R. Hardridge, Sorrento, VIC keeping c/r VH-UXL. |
June 1957 |
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To K. Findlay, Launceston, Tasmania with new c/r VH-KAF. |
May 1961 |
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To D. B. Mott, Carrington, New South wales with new c/r VH-CWM. |
1964 |
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Flew in the Ansett Air Race. |
March 1964 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: This red, white and black Stinson Reliant VH-CWM took part in the March 1964 Ansett Air Race from Brisbane to Adelaide.Imported new in 1936, happily this big Stinson is still flying, under its original registration VH-UXL after a major restoration by its Perth owner Kevin Bailey. |
1967 |
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To G. B. Youl, Tasmania keeping c/r VH-CWM. |
March 1970 |
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To D. F. Osullivan, Perth, WA keeping c/r VH-CWM. |
15 March 1970 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: 1936 Stinson SR8C Reliant VH-CWM at Jandakot Airport, Perth on 15 March 1970 the day it arrived on delivery to a Perth owner.The eventful 5 day ferry flight from Tasmania by pilot Ron Tutt included fabric on the cabin roof tearing off while crossing Bass Strait |
October 1976 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: The Reliant at Northam WA in October 1976 on its last WA outing. A few days Ron Tutt departed Jandakot on delivery back across Australia on sale to the Drage Historic Aircraft Collection at Wodonga Vic. |
December 1976 |
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To Joe Drage, Wodonga, New South Wales keeping c/r VH-CWM. |
From 1985 to 2002 |
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Placed on display.
Displayed in the Wangaratta Airworld Museum. |
1989 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1989 photo taken at Air World Museum in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia |
9 September 2004 |
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To Penoak Pty Ltd, Mundijong, WA keeping c/r VH-UXL. |
27 July 2005 |
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To Penoak Pty Ltd, Mundijong, WA with new c/r VH-UXL. |
27 July 2005 |
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Operated by Kevin Bailey.
Returned to its near original 1936 colours. |
23 July 2006 |
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First flight. |
26 October 2013 |
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To Kevin H Bailey, Mundijong, WA keeping c/r VH-UXL. |
29 March 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At Temora Airport, New South Wales, during the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association |
29 March 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At Temora Airport, New South Wales, during the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association |
17 March 2018 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: At the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australias 2018 National Fly-In at Echuca |
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