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Constructed as a DH-89A. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n HG649. |
August 1943 |
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Transported by ship. |
8 September 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ524. |
17 December 1953 |
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To South Island Airways with new c/r ZK-BCP. |
By 1956 |
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Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: In the livery of South Island Airways. |
26 May 1956 |
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To Trans Island Airways keeping c/r ZK-BCP. |
From 8 September 1958 to 27 September 1958 |
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To Coastal Airways keeping c/r ZK-BCP. |
16 September 1959 |
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To B. Chadwick, Air Charter Ltd, Christchurch keeping c/r ZK-BCP. |
7 July 1964 |
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To Southern Scenic Air Services keeping c/r ZK-BCP. |
From 1 January 1968 to December 1972 |
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To Mount Cook Co keeping c/r ZK-BCP. |
31 January 1975 |
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To C. Tracey and Co., East Melbourne, Victoria with new c/r VH-BGP. |
February 1975 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: DH.89 Rapide VH-BGP at Berwick Vic in February 1975. flown by owner Bill Waterton.Purchased in New Zealand as ZK-BCP, it had completed its ferry flight across the Tasman Sea only the previous month |
20 May 1975 |
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To J. Drage, Wondonga, Victoria keeping c/r VH-BGP. |
3 April 1984 |
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To City of Wangaratta, Victoria. |
18 April 1987 |
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Photographer: David Tanner
Notes: DRAGE AIRWORLD - DE HAVILLAND DH-89B DOMINIE - REG : VH-BGP (CN 6648) - WANGARATTA VIC. AUSTRALIA - YWGT |
1991 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1991 photo at Nowra |
3 June 1997 |
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To Dime Nominees Pty Ltd, Ardross, WA keeping c/r VH-BGP. |
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To Bruce Ivers, Western Australia. |
2004 |
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Shipped to New Zealand for restoration to flying condition by Croydon Aircraft Company. |
26 July 2004 |
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To Dime Nominees Pty Ltd, Ardross, WA with new c/r VH-BGP. |
26 July 2004 |
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Operated by Go Biplane Pty Ltd. |
23 February 2006 |
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To Dime Nominees Pty Ltd, Ardross, WA with new c/r VH-BGP. |
18 May 2006 |
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Assigned civil registration: VH-BGP (DH-89A, 6648) |
18 May 2006 |
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Operated by Go Biplane Pty Ltd. |
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Operated by Go Biplane Pty Ltd. |
12 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 2006 photo - under restoration at the Croydon Aircraft Company, Mandeville, New Zealand |
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Based at Croydon Aircraft Company, Mandeville, Southland, South Island.
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17 March 2016 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Displayed at the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, South Island, New Zealand |
17 March 2016 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Displayed at the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, South Island, New Zealand |
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To Croydon Aviation Heritage Museum, Mandeville, Southland, South Island.
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