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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:RT486 RAF
    Construction Number:1147
    Last Civil Registration:G-AJGJ
    Compressed ID:Auster 4 sn RT486 RAF cn 1147 cr G-...
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Manston History Museum, RAF Manston, Woodchurch, Kent, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 4 by Auster.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n RT486.

    31 January 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r G-AJGJ.

    From 21 June 1984 to 21 June 1984

    To Philip Alfred Lee keeping c/r G-AJGJ.

    From 17 March 1987 to 17 March 1987

    To Stephen Charles Challis keeping c/r G-AJGJ.

    From 7 June 1990 to 7 June 1990

    To Stephen Charles Challis keeping c/r G-AJGJ.

    11 July 1992


    Photographer: Joop de Groot
    Notes: 1992 photo taken at Lee-on-Solent in the UK. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot

    2 June 1995

    To Eric John Downing, Trustee of:, Auster RT486 Flying Group, Flat 8, Ambleside Court, Gosport, David Gotts, Trustee of:, Auster RT486 Flying Group, S keeping c/r G-AJGJ.

    To HMS Daedalus (formerly), Lee On Solent Airport, Hampshire, England.
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    Markings Applied: RT486 / PF-A

    29 July 2023

    To RAF Manston History Museum, RAF Manston, Woodchurch, Kent, England.
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