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Constructed as a Proctor III by Hillson at Trafford Park, Manchester.
Built by F. Hills and Sons of Manchester (a furniture manufacturer) during WW II.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n BV658.

17 June 1946

To Percival Aircraft, Luton Airport, Bedfrordshire with new c/r G-AHVG.

23 October 1946

To Flying Training, Feltham, Middlesex keeping c/r G-AHVG.

16 November 1946

To Blackburn Aircraft Ltd, Beverley, Yorkshire keeping c/r G-AHVG.

12 January 1951

To Harold Wood, Hull keeping c/r G-AHVG.

6 June 1952

To Peter Godfrey Lawrence, Westella, East Yorkshire keeping c/r G-AHVG.

27 July 1954

To John Gilbert Beyfus keeping c/r G-AHVG.

27 September 1955

To Horace John Williams keeping c/r G-AHVG.

1956

Involved in an incident.
Whilst being flown to Australia by Mr.Williams -crashed on Sir Graham Moore Island in the Timor Sea in the process. It was recovered by barge early in 1956, repaired and flown to Nhill, Victoria.

25 March 1957

To Horace John Williams with new c/r VH-AVG.

By 1967

Permanently withdrawn from use.
Withdrawn from use at Wiawera Station, Olary, having failed to pass its DCA wood/ glue adhesion test.

October 1967

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Proctor Mk.1 VH-AVG had been retired at Wiawera Station near Olary SA in 1966 when deterioration was found in the woodenwing glued joints. Here it is in October 1967

To Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: wears VH-ACM
This aircraft has now been restored and is masquerading as a Percival P.3 Gull Six.