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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:5V-160
    Last Military Serial:RT607 AAC
    Construction Number:1236
    Last Civil Registration:G-ALFA
    Compressed ID:Auster 5V-160 sn RT607 AAC cn 1236...
    Latest Owner or Location:HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a 5V-160 by Auster.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Army Air Corps with s/n RT607.

    From 28 March 1973 to 28 March 1973

    To Stephen Anthony Jesson with new c/r G-ALFA.

    From 27 September 1991 to 27 September 1991

    To Brian Keith Barrett keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    From 3 August 1994 to 3 August 1994

    To Brian Keith Barrett keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    From 31 July 1997 to 31 July 1997

    To Simon Peter Barrett keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    From 10 March 2007 to 10 March 2007

    To Benedict Richard Whitehead keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    From 27 June 2007 to 27 June 2007

    To Gavin Mark Rundle keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    From 11 May 2009 to 11 May 2009

    To Gavin Mark Rundle keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    29 May 2009


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Kemble Airfield in May 2009

    1 December 2009

    To Adam Edward Jones, Helston keeping c/r G-ALFA.

    To HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England.
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     Terry Fletcher
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