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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:AOP6
    Last Military Serial:VX113 AAC
    Construction Number:3722
    Last Civil Registration:G-ARNO
    Compressed ID:Taylorcraft AOP6 sn VX113 AAC cn 37...
    Latest Owner or Location:South Wales Aviation Museum, Saint Athan Airport, Eglwys-Brewis, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

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    Dates

    Event

    1948

    Constructed as an AOP6 by Auster.

    15 November 1948

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Army Air Corps with s/n VX113.

    8 May 1961

    To Beagle-Auster Aircraft Ltd, Leicester with new c/r G-ARNO.

    1961

    Converted to a Terrier 1 by Beagle.

    26 July 1961

    To Sprague and Price Ltd, Liverpool keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    16 April 1962

    To A. F. Butcher, Chiseldon keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    5 June 1980

    To M. B. Hill, Swindon keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    21 February 2003

    To R. B. Webber, Chulmleigh keeping c/r G-ARNO.
    Markings added: VX113

    Converted to an AOP6.

    18 July 2008


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: On display at Farnborough International 2008.

    23 May 2010


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Trenchard Farm, Eggesford, Devon

    14 August 2010


    Photographer: Joop de Groot
    Notes: 2010 Photo taken at Schaffen Diest, Belgium. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot

    22 May 2013

    To M. C. B. Wills, Doncaster keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    3 December 2021

    To H. A. Hyde, Southend keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    20 April 2022

    To R. A. Hyde, Ipswich keeping c/r G-ARNO.

    7 June 2022

    Crashed.
    Landing accident at Fowlmere, damage to engine, wings and tail.

    August 2022

    Transported by ground.
    To Horizon Aircraft Services, Saint Athan for assessment.

    4 March 2023

    Placed on display with South Wales Aviation Museum, Saint Athan Airport, Eglwys-Brewis, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    South Wales Aviation Group
    Individual Contributors
     Andrew Appleton
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