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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-104 Dove/Devon
    Latest Model:Devon C.2
    Last Military Serial:VP981 RAF
    Construction Number:04205
    Last Civil Registration:G-DHDV
    Latest Owner or Location:Weald Air Services Ltd

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    Dates

    Event

    1954

    Constructed as a Devon C.2.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n VP981.

    By July 1977

    Transferred to 207 SQN, RAF Northolt.

    30 July 1977


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Devon C.2 of 207 Squadron on display at the 1977 Royal Review at RAF Finningley.

    10 August 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF St Mawgan Air Show

    9 June 1984


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Devon C.2 of 207 Squadron at RAF Northolt on display at the 1984 RAF Mildenhall Air Fete.

    Circa 26 October 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for G-DHDV (DH104 DOVE 8, 04205) issued.

    26 October 1998

    To Air Atlantique Ltd, Dakota House, Coventry Airport West, Baginton, Coventry with c/r G-DHDV.

    13 September 2008


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: DH Dove giving pleasure rides at 2008 Kemble Great Vintage Flying Weekend

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Doing Engine runs at Airbase Museum, Coventry Airport

    19 April 2016

    To Keith Perkins, Maidstone, Kent.

    19 April 2016

    Operated by Weald Air Services Ltd.
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