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HAVILLAND DOVE MK.I VH-MAL
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48
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Built at Hatfield by de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. | |||||||||||||||||
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VP-KEJ
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04MAR48
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Delivered to East African Airways Corporation as VP-KEJ and named "Swahili" later renamed "Masai". | |||||||||||||||||
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04MAR48
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Added to Kenya Register as VP-KEJ. | |||||||||||||||||
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31MAY51
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Registration application from Mandated Airlines Ltd., Lae, PNG. | |||||||||||||||||
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JUN51
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Sold to MAL along with VP-KDG. | |||||||||||||||||
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JUL51
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Ferried from Nairobi to Lae as VP-KEJ. | |||||||||||||||||
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28JUL51
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Arrived Lae from Darwin along with VP-KDG. | |||||||||||||||||
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JUL51
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Both aircraft used for crew training in PNG still carrying VP marks prior issue of Australian CofA. | |||||||||||||||||
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06SEP51
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Australian CofA issued. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-MAL
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19JUN51
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(Backdated) Added to register as VH-MAL. Aircraft to be used on supplemental services ex Port Moresby to connect with Trans Oceanic Airlines flying boat service ex Sydney. Named "Rai" in MAL service. | |||||||||||||||||
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08AUG51
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Fault in nosewheel latch prevented extension of nose- wheel until the co-pilot cut a hole in the cockpit floor and pushed wheel into down-locked position in flight. Aircraft grounded for repairs. | |||||||||||||||||
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07SEP51
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Returned to service. | |||||||||||||||||
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FEB52
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Application for conversion to 18 seater for carrying natives in inwards facing seats. Not approved. | |||||||||||||||||
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MAY52
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Wingspar boom overhaul completed by Airlines (WA). | |||||||||||||||||
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10MAY52
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Total airframe time: 2287 hrs. | |||||||||||||||||
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10AUG52
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Ferried to Bankstown for CofA inspection. | |||||||||||||||||
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16DEC52
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Conversion to 18 seater approved after submission of better drawings. | |||||||||||||||||
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17DEC52
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Completion of inspection. | |||||||||||||||||
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21MAY53
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CofA suspended when wing skins found wrinkled. | |||||||||||||||||
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06NOV53
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Port engine failure after hole burnt in cylinder. | |||||||||||||||||
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17DEC53
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CofA renewed at Bankstown. | |||||||||||||||||
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14JAN54
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Delivered to Perth for Airlines (WA). | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-AWE
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10MAR54
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Change of ownership to Airlines (WA) Ltd. Perth WA. Reregistered VH-AWE same day. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-GVE
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19AUG55
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Change of ownership to Southern Airlines Ltd. Essendon VIC. Reregistered VH-GVE same day. | |||||||||||||||||
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AUG55
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Delivered to Essendon late in month. | |||||||||||||||||
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60
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To Rain Air Taxis, c/- Australian Aircraft Sales, Sydney. Operated by Executive Air Services from Bankstown although little flying was done. | |||||||||||||||||
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12JAN60
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Weighed at Essendon. Owner shown as Rain Air Taxis. Aircraft in 9 passenger configuration. | |||||||||||||||||
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07AUG61
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Owner shown as Australian Aircraft Sales. | |||||||||||||||||
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14FEB62
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Aircraft weighing summary shows owner as Executive Air Transport with maintenance by Fawcett Aviation Bankstown. 8 seat configuration. CofA (Class 1, private) valid to 12JUL71 issued to Marie Bennet, Woollara, NSW. | |||||||||||||||||
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10SEP62
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At CofA renewal for Executive Airways total time shown as 9,164 hours 25 mins. with only 16 hrs. 55 mins. since last renewal. | |||||||||||||||||
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13JUL62
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Sold to Chartwell Pty. Ltd. Gordon, NSW (Manager, Mr. D.S. McKellar) | |||||||||||||||||
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13AUG62
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Letter from Chartwell advising purchase and requesting change of registration to VH-DSM. | |||||||||||||||||
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21SEP62
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CofA still shows owner as Mrs. Bennett. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-DSM
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11SEP63
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Reregistered VH-DSM to D.S. McKellar trading as Chartwell P/L | |||||||||||||||||
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16OCT63
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Chartered by Notley Aviation, Camden. | |||||||||||||||||
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17OCT63
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CofA renewed to Chartwell. Total time 9,175 hrs. 55 mins. with 10 hrs. 50 mins. since last renewal. | |||||||||||||||||
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30OCT63
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Request for change of registration category to Class 3, Charter. | |||||||||||||||||
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01NOV63
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Transfer of ownership to D.S.M. Holdings Pty. Ltd., Gordon, NSW. Aircraft based at Camden. | |||||||||||||||||
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26NOV63
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de Havilland, Bankstown found a 4 inch crack in left front lower spar boom which had been missed in previous x-ray inspection by another company. | |||||||||||||||||
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06JAN64
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Flown Camden-Bankstown by pilot Gray. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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07APR64
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Records to this date from 05NOV63 show a/c apparently flown only by D.S. McKellar. | |||||||||||||||||
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23APR64
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Flown only 16 hrs. 55 mins. since 18OCT63. | |||||||||||||||||
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MAY64
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Overhauled by Hawker de Havilland at Bankstown and repainted with dark blue in lieu of light blue. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-BCB
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10MAY64
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Noted at Sydney (KSA) painted as VH-BCB. It was reported that the Australian representatives of Donald Campbell arranged to charter the aeroplane and reregister it VH-BDC (Bluebird Donald Campbell) for use in connection with his world land speed record attempt on Lake Eyre. However on his arrival, Campbell chose the Avis Aero Commander VH-AVT and the Dove charter fell through. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-DSM
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MAY64
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Repainted as VH-DSM in last week of May. | |||||||||||||||||
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30JUN64
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Still idle at Flight Facilities Sydney having only made a brief flight to Bankstown in early June. | |||||||||||||||||
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64
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Change of ownership to DSM Holdings, Sydney. Reported to be operating under the name Scenic Airways. | |||||||||||||||||
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20SEP64
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Chartered by the NSW Branch of the Aviation Historical Society of Aust. for a trip to RAAF Williamtown for an air display. Passengers included Chris O'Neill, Steve Gibson and Peter Ricketts. Cost was £5.0.0 return. Pilot was Doug McKellar. | |||||||||||||||||
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26SEP64
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Landed at Longreach with a nosewheel problem. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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30SEP64
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Flown Mornington Island-Burketown (or Bourke?) by pilot McKellar. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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01NOV64
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Flown Sydney-Forster. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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06NOV64
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CofA renewal by Notley Aviation for Chartwell in charter category. | |||||||||||||||||
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27OCT65
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Flown Scone-Sydney. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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04JAN66
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Flown Khancoban-Sydney by pilot McKellar. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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13SEP66
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Flown Rockhampton-Brisbane by pilot Moss. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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11DEC66
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Nosewheel tyre deflated on landing at Sydney. Pilot McKellar. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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AUG67
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Not flown until NOV67 | |||||||||||||||||
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09NOV67
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Permit to fly issued for Harry Purvis to ferry a/c from Port Macquarie to Camden for major inspection and reweighing. | |||||||||||||||||
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31DEC67
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Photographed at Camden NSW in two tone blue and white colour scheme with Chartwell titles. | |||||||||||||||||
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JAN68
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Flown Sydney-Port Macquarie by pilot K. Oram. (DCA files via G. Goodall) | |||||||||||||||||
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19SEP68
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Test flight at Camden. | |||||||||||||||||
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30OCT68
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To Nicholson's Air Service, P.O. Box 55, Toowong, Qld. | |||||||||||||||||
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12JUN69
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Change of ownership to Nicholson's Air Service Wee Waa, NSW. | |||||||||||||||||
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JUN70
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Total hours 9,580. | |||||||||||||||||
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SEP71
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Major inspection until OCT71 | |||||||||||||||||
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05MAY72
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Reweighed by East-West Airlines, Tamworth. | |||||||||||||||||
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27MAR74
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CofA reissued for Nicholson's, Wee Waa. | |||||||||||||||||
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28OCT74
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Registration category changed from Class 3 (Charter) to Class 1 (Private). | |||||||||||||||||
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22FEB77
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Change of ownership to Swiftair Aviation Services Pty. Ltd., Lismore, NSW. | |||||||||||||||||
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11JUN80
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Owner shown as Roydit Pty. Ltd. trading as Swiftair Aviation Services. | |||||||||||||||||
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20OCT80
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Last flight (Lismore/Evans Head?). Total time 10,310 hrs. 40 min. | |||||||||||||||||
| From JAN78 to OCT80 the aircraft was flown only by Cec Swift as pilot-in-command. (Source: Peter Swift, son of Cec Swift) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft stored at Evans Head. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16OCT81
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Removed from the register w.e.f. 28SEP81. | |||||||||||||||||
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OCT86
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Sold to Queensland Air Museum. | |||||||||||||||||
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10MAY87
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Arrived at Caloundra on trucks. | |||||||||||||||||
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VH-MAL
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89
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Painted in Mandated Airlines colours as VH-MAL "Rai". | |||||||||||||||||
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28OCT89
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Pilots' reunion at Caloundra. Present were Capt Jack Stammer and his wife Lillian. Capt Jim Perry and his wife Olga and Capt Ray Harris. | |||||||||||||||||
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