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    Airframe Family: Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) C Series / UC-72B/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/M/N/P/Q
    Latest Model:UOC
    Last Military Serial:NZ575 RNZAF
    Construction Number:4336
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-AEL
    Compressed ID:Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) UOC...
    Latest Owner or Location:Omaka Aviation Heritage Center, Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island

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    Dates

    Event

    1936

    Constructed as an UOC.

    To WACO Partnership, Blenheim with new c/r ZK-AEL.

    May 1936

    To Marlborough Aero Club with new c/r ZK-AEL.

    By 1939


    Photographer: Jem Aviation / Classic Wings
    Notes: Pre WWII photo with Marlborough Aero Club - one of only three WACO UOCs built

    From October 1939 to February 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ575.

    From February 1946 to Circa 1948

    To Marlborough Aero Club with new c/r ZK-ALA.

    To James Aviation keeping c/r ZK-ALA.

    September 1959

    Exported to Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia.

    2008

    To Jay McIntyre.

    Restoration started.
    Under restoration with Jem Aviation at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

    After 2008


    Photographer: Jem Aviation / Classic Wings
    Notes: Restoration work being undertaken by Jem Aviation at Omaka New Zealand

    To Omaka Aviation Heritage Center, Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
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    2022


    Photographer: Marty Nichol
    Notes: The first engine run of this Waco UOC since last century

    8 September 2022

    To unknown owner with c/r ZK-AEL.
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