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    Airframe Family: Aero Design and Engineering Company 360 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 / U-4 / U-9 / L-26 Commander
    Latest Model:680F
    Construction Number:851-73
    Last Civil Registration:VH-CAX
    Compressed ID:Aero Commander 680F cn 851-73 cr VH...
    Latest Owner or Location:Richard Thompson, East Ryde, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    1959

    Constructed as a 680F by Aero Commander.

    27 January 1960

    To Department of Civil Aviation, Australia with new c/r VH-CAX.
    The Departmental Aero Commanders were used as communications aircraft, transporting Departmental personnel, and also for Search and Rescue (SAR) duties.

    Circa 1980


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: 1980 photo at Melbourne Essendon

    1 April 1983

    To Civil Flying Services, Moorabbin, Melbourne keeping c/r VH-CAX.

    1990

    Painted by Douglas Aviation in a colour scheme for Executive Air Charter in Darwin.

    9 February 2006

    To Richard Thompson, East Ryde, NSW keeping c/r VH-CAX.

    29 March 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Attended the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association at Temora, New South Wales

    29 March 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Attended the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association at Temora, New South Wales
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     Terry Fletcher
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