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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/4 Autocrat
    Construction Number:2080
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-AXC
    Compressed ID:Auster J/4 cn 2080 cr ZK-AXC
    Latest Owner or Location:Byron James Kelly, Springs Junction

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a J/4 by Auster.

    17 December 1946

    To Auster Aircraft Ltd of Rearsby with new c/r G-AIPK.

    28 August 1947

    To Birmingham Flying Club, Elmdon, keeping c/r G-AIPK.

    26 April 1948

    To Warwickshire Aero Club Ltd keeping c/r G-AIPK.

    14 August 1950

    To W S Shackleton Ltd of London keeping c/r G-AIPK.

    22 September 1950

    To W G Bradshaw of Chistchurch with new c/r ZK-AXC.

    28 September 1970

    To Bruce Bonner of Christchurch keeping c/r ZK-AXC.

    16 March 1997

    To Peter Turvey keeping c/r ZK-AXC.

    8 August 2006

    To Byron James Kelly, Springs Junction keeping c/r ZK-AXC.

    28 May 2009


    Photographer: David Paull
    Notes: At Rangiora Airport, near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
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