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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:4
    Last Military Serial:TJ372 RAF
    Construction Number:1435
    Last Civil Registration:VH-PUF
    Compressed ID:Auster 4 sn TJ372 RAF cn 1435 cr VH...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ray Fidock

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1945

    Constructed as a 4 by Auster.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n TJ372.

    4 June 1947

    To George Shipherd, Scone, Scotland with new c/r G-AJVN.

    7 August 1947

    To Ian Henry Cameron, Perth, Scotland keeping c/r G-AJVN.

    From 5 November 1947 to 26 October 1950

    To John James Mackerskey, Edinburgh, Scotland keeping c/r G-AJVN.

    Circa December 1950

    To unknown owner with c/r ZK-AVX.

    6 August 1954

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-BOX.

    8 March 1960

    Crashed.

    8 August 1962

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-PUF.

    12 September 1964

    Withdrawn from use.

    25 January 1965

    To Ray Fidock keeping c/r VH-PUF.

    5 May 1975

    Withdrawn from use.

    April 1978


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Another former RAF Auster 5 VH-PUF seen on owner Ray Fidocks farm The Retreat near Minore NSW in April 1978.It retains the military rear cabin glasshouse, which some owners preferred to fabric over
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