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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:6
    Last Military Serial:16656 RCAF
    Construction Number:2580 /TAY216V
    Last Civil Registration:CF-LGM
    Compressed ID:Auster 6 sn 16656 RCAF cn 2580 /TAY...
    Latest Owner or Location:Reynolds Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta

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    Dates

    Event

    1947

    Constructed as a 6 by Auster.
    Auster AUSTER MK VI TAY216V

    1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n VP633.
    For test flying in the UK.

    From 17 March 1948 to 8 August 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 16656.

    To Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd, Saint. Jean, PQ with new c/r CF-LGM.

    From Unknown to 3 January 1985

    To G. Walker and Ronald Stevens keeping c/r CF-LGM.

    From Circa February 1985 to 19 June 1986

    To William Harder, Edmonton keeping c/r CF-LGM.

    18 January 1994

    To Stan Reynolds Sales Ltd, Wetaskiwin, AB keeping c/r CF-LGM.
    Markings added: 656-OU

    Operated by Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, AB.
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    29 April 2009


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: at Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, AB

    To Reynolds Museum, Wetaskiwin, AB.
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