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    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft Auster / J1 Autocrat / AOP / I / II / III / IV / V / A / C / D / J5 Aiglet
    Latest Model:IIIF
    Last Military Serial:A11-33 RAAF
    Construction Number:0639
    Last Civil Registration:VH-BDM
    Latest Owner or Location:Allan Harding, Scullin, ACT

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as an IIIF by Auster.

    1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n NJ800.

    1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A11-33.

    From 5 August 1949 to 26 March 1976

    To L. E., Penn, Lane Cove Sydney with c/r VH-BDM.

    5 August 1949

    To Allan Bruce Harding, Temora, NSW.

    April 1976

    Withdrawn from use.

    21 July 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-BDM.

    23 April 1995


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Cowra Airshow, New South Wales

    Circa 24 December 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for VH-BDM (IIIF, 11784) issued.

    24 December 2004

    To Allan Harding, Scullin, ACT.

    10 September 2012

    To Allan Harding, Scullin, ACT.

    29 March 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Attended the 40th Anniversary Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association at Temora, New South Wales
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     Terry Fletcher
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