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RAAF A6 Avro 643 Cadet Mk. II

AVRO 643 Cadet A6-17 Melton Airshow By James Sheppard

A logical development of the Avro 626 Prefect aircraft that served with the RAF and an improvement on the Avro 631 Cadet used by several other airforces, the Avro 643 Cadet II was powered by a more powerful 150 hp (110 kW) Genet Major 1A engine; had a structurally stronger fuselage; a raised rear seat; improved parachute egress; and, tail wheel steering. All of which increased the overall performance and made it roughly comparable with the de Havilland Tiger Moth aircraft, arguably one of the best ab initio training aircraft available at that time.

The Cadet Mk II entered production in 1935 and was therefore available at the right time to fit the RAAF requirement. Moreover, Avro unlike its main rival De Havilland, did not demure at the Australian Government’s demand that the aircraft be produced in Australia following an initial small purchase. The Australian Government therefore ordered 12 Cadet Mk II aircraft in May 1935, followed by another 10 ordered in August 1937 and a further 12 in August 1938, all 34 were delivered between December 1935 and April 1939. As it turned out further orders from Avro and/or local production did not eventuate owing to the advent of WWII.

Fully aerobatic and fitted with a fuel system that permitted prolonged inverted flight, the Cadet [or Avro Trainer as it was officially known in RAAF Service] was well liked by Instructors and Trainees alike. The Cadet was a particular favourite performer at airshows of the era because of the spectacular displays when the aircraft were tied together with cable whilst performing formation aerobatic manoeuvres. The Cadets did not have a prolonged service tenure; the first aircraft entering service in early 1936 and the last leaving service life in August 1944. The longest serving aircraft was 103 months, the shortest was four months with an average aircraft life span of 64 months.

The RAAF's Cadets were used primarily as instructor trainers by Central Flying School at Camden, NSW. To ensure adequate engineering support for the aircraft, spare engines were obtained from Canada and reverse engineering techniques were used to assist local manufactures in the production of essential spares such as pistons, rings, valves, valve guides and seats. All surviving Cadets were withdrawn from service by late-1944 and flown initially to RAAF Station Narromine, NSW and finally to the Care & Maintenance Unit at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW. Of the 32 aircraft in service at the outbreak of WW II, four were lost in accidents; 11 aircraft were reduced to components for various reasons; and, the remaining 17 aircraft and 25 spare Genet Mk.1A engines listed for disposal on the first Commonwealth Disposals Commission’s tender which closed on 20 February 1945.

Following ‘civilianization’ of the aircraft, DCA approval was given for Cadets to be sold to civilian operators and bought onto the Australian Civil Register where most of them performed steadfastly for their owners for many years. The Cadet survives to this day in the Australian sky and of the 17 aircraft that survived WWII, an amazing 10 complete airframes or partial airframes are still extant despite the years of use and abuse inflicted by crop spraying operations, novice pilots, obsolescence, neglect and lack of attention over the last seven decades. At the time of writing, three are airworthy in Australia and one in the USA; one is on static display; and, five are in pieces that may or may not become complete aircraft in the future. Surely a fitting tribute to a largely unheralded aircraft that played such a niche role in the early years of Australian Aviation for both military and civilian operators.

Serial.	c/n	Date	Aircraft History
A6-1	850	21Oct35 23Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 24Jan36 31Jan36 22May36 02Jun36 . . . . . 16May40 08Jul40 . 08Nov41 30Mar42 01Jun42 10Jan44 29Feb44 13Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath. Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 30 min test flight by A.W. Murphy & WGCDR Marsden Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Struck a hedge during Instructor landing practice, minor damage. Pilot SGT A Byrnes, 2nd pilot FLGOFF McLachlan In company with three other aircraft student pilot Cadet C.R Kelaher (20) of Hobart, Tasmania was conducting a routine low level coastal flight between Altona and Point Cook when he experienced engine failure. Observers saw the aircraft strike the water about 800 yards from the beach and a mile from RAAF Base Point Cook. The RAAF rescue launch arrived quickly on the scene and crewmen rescued the uninjured pilot from the sinking aircraft and also secured the aircraft with buoys. Another tender was sent from the base to attach ropes to the aircraft and tow it to the shore, where it was recovered and later repaired. Received at Central Flying School (CFS) RAAF Station Camden, NSW During aerobatic training near Campbelltown, NSW the student (PLTOFF R.L. Gordon) failed to secure his harness. When the aircraft inverted the student fell out of the cockpit. The student used his parachute to land safely, while the Instructor (FLGOFF F.C. Tampion) recovered to Base. Allocated to and received by Newcastle Aero Club at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW Received at CFS Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion Received at 2CRD and approved for conversion to components
A6-2	851	25Oct35 26Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 24Jan36 31Jan36 11Nov36 25Feb37 14Dec38 03Mar39 16May40 01Apr42 07Apr43 14Apr40 03Sep43 06Sep43 10Jun44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 07Apr45 . . . 14Ap45 01Mar46 01Apr46 " " 07Nov46 12Aug50 24Feb52	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath. Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 25 min test flight by A.W. Murphy Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Tipped onto nose while taxying in strong wind. Pilot cadet E.H. Ross uninjured. Aircraft struck boundary fence during landing practice causing damage to lower port mainplane and aileron. Pilot FLGOFF Moran and Trainee cadet J.A. Townsend. Received by 21 Sqn (City of Melbourne) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Received by 1SFTS Received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for complete overhaul. Received at Clyde Engineering. Allocated to CFS Received by CFS Moved with CFS to RAAF station Parkes, NSW Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received at 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold to J.H. Alessio 408 Punt Rd South Yarra, Melbourne VIC Mr Alessio wrote to Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) requesting petrol ration books to ferry three Avro Trainers from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne on 14 Apr45: A6-2 piloted by J. Hodder; A6-10 by F.H. Edwards; and, A6-28 by J. Roche. Ration books were issued. RAAF status card collected by owner and aircraft from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Sold to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW DCA Memo. NAC have been advised that approval given to A6-2 & A6-28 to be ferried Essendon-Newcastle for civil overhaul by club. Provisional registrations VH-APV and -APW have been allotted. Both were purchased from J.H. Alessio and stored dismantled. Both aircraft shall be assembled and certified for the ferry by Inspector Mr F.H. Edwards at Essendon Airport. Registered VH-APV to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW Light damaged incurred after forced landing in the main street of Walgett, NSW Crashed at Moscheto Island, Hunter River near Newcastle, NSW. Struck off register. Believed to be the damaged fuselage frame included in Newcastle Aero Club’s Cadet Spares collection acquired by Proctors Rural Services. It was donated to a Victorian fire brigade for fire practice, and the burnt frame was acquired by Howard Jones, Morwell Vic from the back yard of a house near Warburton Vic.
A6-3	852	26Oct35 27Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 24Jan36 31Jan36 24Apr36 02May38 . . . . . 23May38 24May38 25Aug39 16May40 21May40 23May40 12Jul40 18Oct40 12Dec40 26Mar42 08Apr42 13Apr42 14Nov42 16Nov42 18Nov42 21Aug43 . 11Oct43 12Nov43 13Dec43 02Mar44 09Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 25 min test flight by A.W. Murphy Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Forced landing following engine failure, minor damage. Pilot Cadet C. Wright uninjured. Approaching the runway the pilot (AC1 Curtis) applied slide-slip trying to recover stable flight, the aircraft stalled and the wheels struck a boundary fence, bounced then struck a post before landing. Moderate damage to fuselage cross-member, undercarriage and cockpit floor. Repaired at unit. Pilot suffered bruising and shock. On the post landing run the pilot (AC1 Sage) saw A6-10 (Cadet B. Weston) taxiing across his bow. Despite both pilots taking evasive action a collision occurred. A6-3 incurred extensive damage to fuselage, port lower mainplane, both upper & lower stbd mainplanes, airscrew, and engine, centre fuselage section. Both pilots uninjured. Placed in storage awaiting repair. Repaired and returned to service. Received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Damaged by a windstorm same day while parked on flight line. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for repairs. Received by 2AD Allocated to and received by Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Repairs completed and issued to CFS for acceptance tests. Received by CFS Port & stbd top mainplanes, fin and rudder heavily damaged in accident. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by Clyde Engineering. Allocated to CFS Received by 2AD for post repair acceptance tests. Received by CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW Heavy landing resulting in airframe damage beyond unit repair capability. Aircraft available for restricted flights only until repaired. Pilot FLTLT B.S. Brown and passenger 33880 CPL P. Fremantle suffered minor bruising and shock. Aircraft hours 2549.05 and 228.45 hrs since the last 240 hourly inspection. Further damage following another heavy landing accident. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Issued to NAC Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot (2CRD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion Received at 2CRD and converted to components.
A6-4	853	21Oct35 26Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 24Jan36 31Jan36 12Oct36 11Nov36 08Mar37 . ." 31Aug37 " 10Sep37 02Jun38 07Aug40 23Aug40 26Aug40 12Apr42 01Oct42 05Nov42 24Apr43 27Apr43 03May43 14Nov43 " " " 15Nov43 16Nov43 09Dec43	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 30 min test flight by A.W. Murphy & AC1 Vaughan Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Minor damage caused by inexperienced pilot operation. LAC Whetters. Minor damage caused by inexperienced pilot operation, LAC Whetters [again]. Soon after landing on the designated forced landing practice paddock the pilot (Cadet Savage) caused the aircraft to collide with A6-12. Both machines overturned causing moderate damage to airframe, engine and propeller. Repairable at Unit level. Pilot suffered bruising, abrasions and shock. On landing and making a side-slip approach the engine failed to throttle up and the mainplane hit a boundary post causing severe damage to the lower port mainplane tip and undercarriage. Pilot (FLGOFF Ford) and Trainee (Cadet Symonds) were uninjured. Aircraft placed in Technical Squadron Store awaiting repairs. Aircraft repaired and returned to service at 1SFTS. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for Reserve Storage. Received at 2AD Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Received at NAC Received at 2AD for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS Received by CFS Crashed from unknown causes five miles W of Tamworth aerodrome at 1130 hrs. Engineers estimated the aircraft struck the ground at approximately 150 mph at a 45 degree angle, and came to rest 50 yards from the impact point. Both the pilot (411509 FLGOFF H. Mutton) and 2nd pilot (405868 FLGOFF M.S.G. Middleton) were killed. Both deceased pilots were buried in the Tamworth War Cemetery on 16Nov43; FLGOFF Mutton in Grave No CA15; FLGOFF Middleton in Grave No CA14. The aircraft had 3022.20 total hours and 79.45 hours since the last 240 hourly inspection. Wreckage recovered to CFS. Wreckage allocated to 2AD for conversion. Received at 2AD and converted to components.
A6-5	854	21Oct35 24Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 20Jan36 31Jan36 30Apr36 28May37 21Jan38 06Apr38 ." 23Aug38 . . 16May40 09Dec41 12Apr42 12Nov43 22Nov43 03Jun44 03Jun44 08Jun44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 02Feb45 09Mar45 16Mar45 19Mar45 26Mar45 " 12Apr45 09Aug45 23May48 22Jul51 11Nov51 " " 11Jan52	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 30 min test flight by A.W. Murphy Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Stalled landing from 50ft, minor damage, Poor judgment by student pilot Cadet Kaufmann. Misuse of the brakes on landing caused the tail to rise which resulted in the propeller hitting the runway, breaking the airscrew. Pilot Cadet Taylor, bruising and shock. Wapiti A5-34 taxied into A6-5 which was parked on the flight line. Minor damage to stdb upper aileron. When flying in Vee line-abreast formation with A6-13 the aircraft collided. Damage to stbd slot hinge group, stbd upper mainplane and the leading edge of the lower stbd mainplane was badly crushed. Repaired at Unit. Pilot FLGOFF Sharpe uninjured. When brakes applied after landing, the stbd brake appeared to bind causing the aircraft to swing violently first to stbd then to port. Damage to port wingtip, stbd undercarriage strut and aircraft fabric covering. Pilot (FLGOFF Jeffrey) and Trainee (Cadet Perrin) were uninjured. Issued to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Port undercarriage collapsed on landing causing moderate damage to lower port wing, fuselage and undercarriage. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Received by NAC Received by No 2 Air Park at Bankstown Airport for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS Received by CFS at RAAF Station Parkes, NSW Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft and RAAF History Card issued to NAC and ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Broadmeadows Airfield. DCA Memo: 'Newcastle Aero Club have purchased Avros A6-5, -18, - 25 and -8 which have been allocated registrations VH-AEG/H/I/J. Two Avros have been ferried from Narrandera to Newcastle and two remain to be ferried.' Registered as VH-AEG Damaged by heavy landing at Broadmeadows, repaired by NAC. Collided with Auster VH-KSI on landing roll at Broadmeadows, repaired by NAC. Damaged by heavy landing at Kempsey, NSW repaired by NAC. Aircraft spun into the ground 12 miles NE of Kempsey while practicing aerobatics, both aircrew killed and the aircraft destroyed. Witnesses stated the aircraft had performed two low level loops before spinning into the ground at Clubucca, 10 miles from Kempsey. The pilot 22yr old Nerio Parisotto and the passenger 22yr old Lucaano Favotto were both killed in the crash. Aircraft struck off the register.
A6-6	855	23Oct35 27Oct35 Nov35 29Dec35 31Dec35 21Jan36 31Jan36 19Mar36 30Aug37 " 10Dec37	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment Australia aboard the Blue Funnel Line Steamer SS Nestor Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing 30 min test flight by A.W. Murphy & LAC Hamilton Received at No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC On finals landing approach the pilot (Cadet S. Sladen) allowed the aircraft to stall and impact the runway. Minor damage, no injuries. During routine training the pilot (Cadet C.J. Sharpe) overstressed the aircraft during spin recovery and then allowed the aircraft to become to low and too slow resulting in a crash landing. The airframe, engine and airscrew were extensively damaged. Recommended for conversion Converted to components at 1SFTS Workshops.
A6-7	856	02Nov35 04Nov35 Dec35 31Jan36 07Feb36 10Feb36 12Feb36 13Feb36 20Feb36 24Jul36 23Oct37 " . 16May40 20May40 09Jul40 22Jan42 08Apr42 13Apr42 29Mar43 10Jan44 25May44 " 05Jun44 26Jun44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC 20 min test flight by A.W. Murphy & AC1 Vaughan 15 min test flight by A.W. Murphy & AC1 Connelly Received at 1SFTS Struck a wire on landing, minor damage. Pilot (FLTLT Wright) and Crew (FLTLT Kyle) uninjured. Error of judgment by pilot. While demonstrating cross-wind landing and take-off procedures in a confined space, the pilot (Cadet Dickson) misjudged his landing and clipped a boundary marker. Stbd lower mainplane damaged near the tip and lower aileron broken on leading edge. Repaired at unit. Pilot uninjured. Issued to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received at CFS Minor damage to rudder and fin following mid-air collision with A6-11. Heavy landing resulting in damage to both lower mainplanes and undercarriage. Pilot 406928 SGT J.Dummond and passenger PLTOFF D.W.H. Jones uninjured. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by Clyde Engineering. Received by CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Entered spin during solo aerobatics near Parkes, NSW failed to recover and crashed one mile N of the field. Pilot 420474 FSGT M.G Maxwell suffered serious injuries, aircraft extensively damaged. Aircraft hours 3194.55, and 18.15 since the last 240 hourly inspection. CFS recommended conversion by No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Received by 2CRD and converted to components
A6-8	857	14Nov35 15Nov35 Dec35 31Jan36 07Feb36 10Feb36 12Feb36 21Apr36 23Sep36 24Sep40 29Sep40 10Apr42 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 12Mar45 16Mar45 26Mar45 " 14Apr45 16Jan46 1956 12Jul61 1966 1974 10Oct92 01Dec93 05Jun03 2003-06 08Feb07 2008-14 01Oct14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC 20min test flight by A.W. Murphy Tipped onto nose during landing causing minor damage to airscrew, pilot (Cadet Johnston) uninjured. Repaired at unit. Overturned during landing in strong crosswind, pilot (Cadet Leighton) uninjured. Repaired at unit. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received at CFS Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. DCA Memo: 'Newcastle Aero Club have purchased Avros A6-5, -18, - 25 and -8 which have been allocated registrations VH-AEG/H/I/J. Two Avros have been ferried from Narrandera to Newcastle and two remain to be ferried.' Aircraft and RAAF History Card issued to NAC and ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Broadmeadows Airfield. Reregistered VH-AEJ to NAC Sold to Hardy Bros Aerial Spraying Co at Pittsworth QLD. Modified for agricultural spraying. Deregistered and written-off for spares. Remains sold to Cliff Parsons of St George QLD. Acquired by Howard Jones, Morwell VIC for restoration Sold to Darryl Hill of Adelaide SA (based in Hong Kong) Transported to Mothcair Aviation Services at Murwillumbah Airfield, NSW for restoration. Engine restored by Aircraft Engine Works, Hallam VIC. Reregistered VH-AEJ to Darryl Hill. Restoration completed and aircraft painted in all silver pre-war RAAF colour scheme. First post restoration test flight following 14 years of restoration. Performed at many venues around Australia Airworthy as VH-AEJ.
A6-9	858	11Dec35 15Dec35 Jan36 16Feb36 20Feb36 21Feb36 23Feb36 09Dec36 ' ' 15Dec36	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC 20min test flight by A.W. Murphy & LAC Dean On landing approach the aircraft (piloted by FLTLT C.D. Candy) collided with Tiger Moth A7-31 (pilot SGT R.F. Somerville). Following the collision A7-31 crashed onto A7-36 causing significant damage to both aircraft. SGT Robert Frederick Somerville (34) died from his injuries at 2100hrs in the Caulfield Military Hospital, Melbourne; FLTLT Charles Douglas Candy (28) suffered minor facial injuries Aircraft struck off charge and the wreckage converted to spares where possible.
A6-10	859	13Dec35 15Dec35 Jan36 16Feb36 20Feb36 21Feb36 24Feb36 25Feb36 15Dec36 12Mar37 24Aug37 23May38 " . . 09Apr40 " . 07Aug40 20Aug40 02Sep40 10Apr42 12May42 13May42 19May42 03Jan43 03Jan44 " " 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 22Mar45 24Mar45 07Apr45 " 14Apr45 10Jun45 28May46 June48 05Jul48 02Dec49	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC 20min test flight by A.W. Murphy On loan to Station HQ RAAF Laverton. Flew to Adelaide with SQNLDR C. Eaton & WGCDR S.E. Toomer for SA Centenary Celebrations, returned on 20Dec36. Received at 1SFTS Carburetor float jammed during slow roll causing engine failure, necessitating a dead-stick landing. Pilot (FLTLT Kyle) and Trainee (PLTOFF Wood) uninjured. When nearing the end of the landing roll-out the pilot (AC1 Sage) saw A6-10 (Cadet Weston) taxiing across his bow. Despite both pilots taking avoiding action a collision occurred. Aircraft incurred damage to lower side fuselage, both upper & lower stbd mainplanes, airscrew, undercarriage, rocker gear and exhaust manifold. Engine failure at 1150 hrs resulted in a forced landing into a small paddock two miles W of Point Cook. Aircraft struck a fence causing damage to stbd upper & lower mainplanes and tail unit. Pilot (SGT N. Watson) uninjured & 2nd Pilot (PLTOFF LR Trewren) suffered bruising and abrasions. Repairable at unit. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for Reserve Storage. Received by 2AD Allocated to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Moved with CFS Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul Ran thru fence after landing, damage to stbd upper & lower mainplanes, both lower wing tips and port lower mainplane, repaired at unit. Allocation to NAC cancelled. Aircraft tipped onto nose after striking fence, minor damage repaired at unit. Aircraft crashed on landing. 20% damage to stbd upper mainplane; 80% to stbd lower mainplane; 20% to port upper & lower mainplanes; 20% to fuselage and tail unit; airscrew written-off; and, 20% to undercarriage. Repairable at Unit level. Pilot FLTLT E.A. Harding and passenger 423968 SGT H. Watts uninjured, but shaken. Aircraft had 3074.25 total hours & 172.55 hours since last 240 hourly inspection. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold to J.H. Alessio of 408 Punt Rd South Yarra, Melbourne. Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Mr Alessio wrote to Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) requesting petrol ration books to ferry three Avro Trainers from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne on 14 Apr45: A6-2 piloted by J. Hodder; A6-10 by F.H. Edwards; and, A6-28 by J. Roche. Ration books were issued. RAAF status card collected by owner and aircraft from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Sold to Mr CH McBean of 27 Chestnut St Richmond, Melbourne Registered as VH-AHM Damaged during landing ad Lucindale, SA Repaired at Essendon, lower stbd mainplane replaced. Soon after take-off from a country strip at Melton, VIC witnesses saw the aircraft strike HT Power Lines, plunge to the ground and burst into flames. The pilot, Mr Clarence McBean (40) and his passenger Mr. Edward Sweeney (43) were both killed in the conflagration.
A6-11	860	10Dec35 12Dec35 Feb36 13Mar36 17Mar36 10Jul36 13Jul36 06Aug36 23Feb37 15Jun37 06May38 " . . 16May40 09Jul40 10Apr42 13May43 . 23Jul43 29Jul43 18Feb44 21Feb44 23Feb44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 20Feb45 09Mar45 21Mar45 23Mar45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Mar45 26Mar45 10May45 15Mar47 19Aug49 13Jun51 02Jul51 07Oct51 12Feb52 20Jun52	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by 1SFTS Misuse of brakes by pilot (FLGOFF Chapman) caused the aircraft to tip onto its nose. Minor airscrew damage, no injuries to crew, trainee Cadet Walsh. Forced landing, engine failure. No damage. Pilot SQNLDR R. Bladin Struck boundary post on landing approach, minor damage. No injuries to pilot FLGOFF Tindal or trainee Cadet Taylor. Following engine failure the pilot (AC1 Curtis) attempted a dead-stick, crosswind landing. After touchdown the aircraft bounced and overturned causing extensive damage to port upper mainplane; both stbd mainplanes; fin; rudder; engine mounts; engine; undercarriage and tyres. Repairable at unit. Pilot suffered bruising, cuts and shock. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Minor airframe damage following ground collision with A6-7 Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Engine failure at 1015hrs resulted in a forced landing two miles S of Gidley Satellite airfield. Pilot FLTLT W.S. Forster and Passenger 10495 SGT G.J Pope uninjured. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major servicing. Received by Clyde Engineering. Allocated to No 2 Air Park at Bankstown Airport for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Received at CFS Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. One of five Avro cadets sold by CDC for $500 to Mr Clifford Wynne of Yarram VIC. Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. DCA file for VH-AFW contains the following: Five Cadets were purchased from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission by individuals in the Yarram, Vic. area. In a letter to DCA on 19 March 1945 Messrs. C.J. & G.Wynne, J.Bindt, J.Lennon and A.Cumming advised of their purchase of A6-27, A6-11, A6-12, A6-31 and A6-21 respectively. The letter went on to indicate they required a ferry permit and fuel rationing allocation for the aircraft to be flown from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon, and later on to Yarram; Pilots for the ferry flight would be: Des Cook (A6-27) Clifford J.Wynne (A6-11) L.G.Taylor (A6-12) Mrs. Gertrude McKenzie (A6-31) Laurie Bickerton (A6-21) D.C.A. responded on 23 March 1945 advising C.J.Wynne that qualified approval had been given for the aircraft to be flown solo from Narrandera to Essendon. Two sets of conditions were imposed: (1) “Each pilot must complete six landings and six take-offs in an Avro Trainer before leaving RAAF Narrandera. A Certification by a qualified R.A.A.F. Flying Instructor that each pilot has completed this requirement must be obtained and forwarded to this office on completion of the ferry flight. The time taken for the ferry flight, together with production of the Certification from the R.A.A.F. Instructor, will qualify each pilot to have this type of aircraft endorsed on his/her license.” (2) “A Certification in respect of each machine must be obtained from a R.A.A.F. Technical Officer that the aircraft is airworthy for the ferry flight. Markings have not been allotted to A6-27, as it is understood that it is not intended to have this machine maintained airworthy but reduced to spares for use on the other machines.” The necessary Petrol Authority and Record books were issued, and the owners were advised that tentative Registration markings had been allotted to the aircraft as follows: A6-11-VH-AFW, A6-12 -VH-AFX, A6-31-VH-AFY and, A6-21-VH-AFZ RAAF Narrandera Operations Log states: '10 civilians arrived today by road to ferry five Avro Trainers purchased from CDC. Departed by air the following day' Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Registered VH-AFW to Clifford J. Wynne, Yarram VIC Change of ownership to Yarram Aero Club, Yarram VIC Change of ownership to Mrs Dorothy Leckie of Bingiwarri via Yarram, VIC Change of ownership to Kingsfrod Smith Aviation Services, Bankstown Airport, NSW Force landed near Prospect Reservoir, Sydney Change of ownership to Mr. Cryil Radford of Burren Junction, NSW Aircraft destroyed by windstorm on a property near Narrabri, NSW. Insurance write-off. Struck off register.
A6-12	861	10Dec35 12Dec35 Feb36 13Mar36 17Mar36 20Mar36 01Sep36 08Mar37 " 09Mar37 28Sep37 24Nov39 19Apr40 16May40 30Dec41 10Apr42 13Apr43 17Apr43 15Oct43 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 20Feb45 09Mar45 16Mar45 26Mar45 07Jun45 06Apr46 12Dec48 25Aug62 1963 01Jul63 11Jan64 13Aug66 20Aug66 22Jun70 27Jul73 01Jul89 09Jun94 13May06 06Mar07 2007-10 010Oct14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 468 dated May 1935 First flight at Newtown Heath Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by 1SFTS When landing on the designated forced landing field aircraft collided with A6-4. Both machines overturned causing moderate damage to airframes and engines. Repairable at unit. Pilot PLTOFF Edwards suffered bruising, lacerations and shock. Issued to and received by 1AD for repairs Issued to and received by 1SFTS. Aircraft landed in shallow beach water after engine failure soon after take-off. The pilot (PLTOFF Plumridge) forgot to turn on the petrol cock. Engine failure resulted in forced landing two miles E of Werribee airfield. Pilot FSGT R.J. Lavers and passenger SGT G.N. Whitworth were uninjured. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Both lower mainplanes damaged when aircraft struck boundary fence on landing approach. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major servicing. Received by Clyde Engineering. Allocated to CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $500 to Mr. M. Bindt of Ring St, Yarram VIC Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. (For ferry flight details see A6-11) Registered VH-AFX to James M. Bindt, Yarram VIC. Identity quoted as "4362" i.e. Avro Number R3/LT/4362" Change of ownership to Hoad Bros Spraying Co Yarram VIC. Change of ownership to Hardy Bros Spraying Co Pittsworth, QLD. Change of ownership to Grasslands Aviation, Albury, NSW. Re-engined with a 220 hp Jacobs R-755 radial. Change of ownership to Brown Williams Aviation, Parkes NSW Change of ownership to Williams Flying Service, Pittsworth QLD Change of ownership to C.H. Parsons St George QLD Change of ownership to G.P. Morris St George QLD and struck off register. Change of ownership to Cliff Douglas Coolangatta, QLD and restored to register. Change of ownership to Chewing Gum Field Air Museum, Tallebudgera QLD Change of ownership to David L. Morris at River Station, Rylestone, NSW Change of ownership to Charles Camelleri, Bathurst NSW Change of ownership to David L. Morris at River Station, Rylestone, NSW. Operated by Charles Camelleri, Bathurst NSW Change of ownership to Howard Jones, Hazlewood North VIC Overhauled at Latrobe Valley Airport and repainted in Hardy Bros agricultural paint scheme and numbered "2" Airworthy as VH-AFX.
A6-13	986	12Dec37 13Dec37 15Dec37 Jan38 18Feb38 21Feb38 22Feb38 28Feb38 06Apr38 " 05May38 " . 14Dec38 23Mar39 14Nov39 18Jan40 " 19Jan40 11Jun40 07Aug40 23Aug40 26Aug40 27Feb41 " 10Mar41 21Apr41 25Oct41 " 25Nov41	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by 1SFTS Aircraft collided with A6-5 when flying in Vee line-abreast formation. Pilots FLTLT Chapman and FLGOFF Sharpe (A6-5) successfully recovered the aircraft back to base, neither pilot injured. Damage to port aileron & mainplane, repaired at unit. Aircraft made a forced landing in a paddock following an engine failure. The pilot (AC1 Sage) dismounted and restarted the engine, but with nobody in the aircraft to control the machine, the tail rose sharply forcing the airscrew into contact with the ground and destroying the airscrew. Issued to and received by 21 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Forced landed following an engine failure. Minor damage repaired at the unit. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC While conducting an engine ground run on Wapiti A5-33 an airman accidently knocked the throttle wide open causing the aircraft to jump the chocks and careen across the tarmac area. The aircraft impacted a Bellman hangar causing various degrees of damage to four Avro Cadets housed within. A6-13 received extensive damage. Received at Technical Support squadron Pt Cook for repairs. Returned to service with 1SFTS. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for Reserve Storage. Received by 2AD Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Aircraft stalled from 10ft shortly before touch-down resulting in a heavy landing that fractured both top mainplane longerons. Repair beyond Unit capability. Pilot 20558 SGT F.J. Butcher and 2nd Pilot 20554 SGT R.M. Irving were uninjured. Cause was determined as pilot error. Issued to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for repair. Received at CFS During night time landing approach the aircraft struck a tree and crash landed on the runway at 0030 hrs. Pilot 407572 SGT H.B Delands was uninjured. Aircraft severely damaged. The cause was determined to be poor judgment and too low an approach. Converted to components at CFS.
A6-14	987	20Dec37 22Dec37 24Dec37 Jan38 16Feb38 21Feb38 03Mar38 19Jul38 22Jul38 16May40 10Apr42 03Aug43 " " " " 13Aug43	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Issued to and received by Training Depot Laverton. Loaned to Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Port Melbourne to assist in the development of the new basic trainer specifications. Returned to Training Depot Laverton. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. At 1500hrs the aircraft crashed at Loomberah, 13 miles SE of Tamworth airfield. Witnesses stated the aircraft impacted the ground nose down at high speed. The aircraft came to rest 80 yards from the initial impact site with the engine a further 20 yards away. Cause of the accident is unknown, both the pilot 419000 SGT D.T. Green and his Passenger 418784 SGT W.G. Anderson were killed on impact. Both airmen were buried in the Tamworth War Cemetery on 5th August 1943: SGT Anderson in Grave No HA 13 and SGT Green in Grave No HA 14. Aircraft had a total of 2089.20 hours and 218.30 since the last 240 hourly inspection. Issued to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion to components.
A6-15	988	19Dec37 22Dec37 24Dec37 Jan38 07Mar38 14Mar38 22Mar38 16May40 21May40 29May40 12Jul40 12Oct40 28Oct40 16Jul41 " " 08Aug41	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Damaged by wind storm same day. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for repairs. Received by 2AD Issued to and received by Clyde Engineering Co .Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for further repairs. Allocated to CFS. Received by CFS While making a night landing at 1920 hrs the pilot, FLGOFF F.M. Biddulph (RAF), allowed the aircraft to get too low and impacted a barn near the airport boundary causing the aircraft to crash. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair. The pilot and his passenger PLTOFF R.H. Clay suffered bruising, lacerations and shock. Cause was determined as pilot error. Aircraft converted to components at CFS.
A6-16	989	21Dec37 22Dec37 23Dec37 Jan38 04Mar38 07Mar38 11May38 24Oct39 " " 16May40 14Mar41 10Apr42 29Jun42 30Aug43 " " " 12Nov43 29Nov43 02Mar44 09Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Issued to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Engine failure in a low level turn resulted in a forced landing two miles NW of Werribee, VIC at 1140hrs. Undercarriage struck a large boulder concealed in long grass resulting in extensive undercarriage damage. Pilot FLGOFF A. N. Hick and passenger Mr. H. Milward-Bason received minor bruises and abrasions. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing in a paddock. No damage to aircraft or crew (PLTOFF C.N. Sladen & PLTOFF R.M. Muirhead), but extensive damage to engine. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Forced landing at aerodrome, no damage. Engine failure resulted in forced landing in rough paddock. Aircraft run into a concealed rut and swung into a fence damaging the undercarriage and both lower mainplanes. Both pilot (263243 FLGOFF T.W. Rushton) and Passenger (19085 PLTOFF E.V. Smith) received minor bruising. Aircraft had 2204.25hrs & 20.35 since the last 240 hourly inspection. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Received at NAC Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot (2CRD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Received at 2CRD and converted to components
A6-17	990	20Dec37 21Dec37 24Dec37 Jan38 04Mar38 07Mar38 11Apr38 19May38 16May40 02Sep40 " " 27Jan41 10Apr42 26May42 01Jun42 12Mar43 22Mar43 30Aug43 06Sep43 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 22Mar45 24Mar41 13Apr45 16Jul45 01Feb46 06Aug51 03Jul53 20Jul61 1961-75 1975 17Mar80 11Oct88 Jan96 Feb96 18Mar03 24Apr04 2004-14 10Oct14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Issued to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC During engine start-up, a combination of faulty switch manipulation and incorrect airscrew swinging technique resulted in a broken airscrew. Pilot CPL Watson uninjured. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Oil pump failure caused an engine seizure that resulted in a forced landing into a paddock three miles NW of Camden airfield at 1200 hrs. No damage to aircraft or crew (PLTOFF S.F Spooner & 30350 SGT C.F. Gladwingrove), but extensive damage to engine. Issued to and received by Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major servicing. Received at CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Issued to NAC Received at No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Received by CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing 10 miles SW of the base. No damage to aircraft or crew (429283 SGT A.R Horne & 425059 FSGT J.G Saunders) Engine failure resulted in a forced landing. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $50 to Dr T.F. French, 1 Warrington St Edgecliffe NSW Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera. Registered VH-AGH Sidney David Marshall c/o Marshall Airways, Mascot Airport, Sydney Identity quoted as 3135 i.e. Avro R3/LT/3135 Sid Marshall requested DCA approval for a welded framework canopy for passenger comfort. Struck off register following DCA census. Reregistered to Sid Marshall c/o Marshall Airways, Mascot Airport, Sydney Written off for spares Complete aircraft hung from the roof of Marshall Airways hangar at Bankstown Airport. Change of ownership to Jack Davidson at Bankstown Airport. Stored in Davidson's hangar. Aircraft moved by road transport from Bankstown to The Oaks airfield, NSW Restoration began at The Oaks airfield. Offered for sale as a restoration project. Sold to Clinton D. Ashton-Brown and moved to his home at Wedderburn, NSW Reregistered VH-AGH to C.D. Ashton-Martin First post restoration test flight. Displayed regularly at air shows and events in RAAF WWII camouflage as A6-17 Airworthy.
A6-18	991	20Dec37 21Dec37 24Dec37 Jan38 04Mar38 07Mar38 14Feb39 02Dec39 20Mar40 16May40 30Dec41 10Apr42 12Nov43 26Nov43 27Jul44 01Aug44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 09Mar45 12Mar41 19Mar45 26Mar45 " " 10May45 13Jul53 27May56 20Jul58 08Aug58 12Apr59 Jun59 04Feb60 06Apr60 " 05May60 05Mar61 21Aug61	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 23 Sqn RAAF Base Laverton, VIC and stored. Received by 25 Sqn at RAAF Station Pearce, WA Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received at 1SFTS Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing in a paddock. Port lower mainplane damaged beyond repair. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Issued to NAC Received at No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Received by CFS at RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $500 to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera. DCA Memo: 'Newcastle Aero Club have purchased Avros A6-5, -18, - 25 and -8 which have been allocated registrations VH-AEG/H/I/J. Two Avros have been ferried from Narrandera to Newcastle and two remain to be ferried.' Aircraft and RAAF History Card issued to NAC and ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Broadmeadows Airfield. Reregistered VH-AEH to NAC Change of ownership to Maxwell Burgess at 'Venter Fair' via Walcha NSW Change of ownership to Protectors Rural Services Pty Ltd Alexandra VIC Modified for aerial spraying at Tamworth, NSW Registered as VH-PRV Struck trees while spraying crops near Homewood. Yea VIC Leased to Aerial Missions, Melbourne VIC Damaged while spraying crops near Molesworth VIC On takeoff from an agricultural strip at Mansfield VIC the pilot elected to rotate too early. The aircraft sank back onto the dirt where the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft overturned. Change of ownership to Aerial Missions, Melbourne VIC. Aircraft repaired and offered for sale. Change of ownership to Victorian Aerial Farming Aids, Melbourne VIC. While spraying crops near Cobden VIC the aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire. Pilot J. Taylor escaped with minor injuries.
A6-19	992	09Jan38 11Jan38 13Jan38 Jan38 04Mar38 07Mar38 14Feb39 12Dec39 29Mar40 16May40 10Apr42 17Aug42 26Jul43 " " 27Jul43 02Aug43 12Aug43 25Aug43 Dec43	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 23 Sqn RAAF Base Laverton, VIC and stored. Received by 25 Sqn at RAAF Station Pearce, WA Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received at 1SFTS. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing in a paddock. No damage to aircraft or crew. Engine failure at 250ft after take-off resulted in a forced landing. Pilot undershot the selected landing area and clipped the wire atop a boundary fence. Extensive damage to all lower surfaces and engine. Pilot 429822 SGT W.W. Noble and 2nd pilot 401673 FSGT R. Scott-Murphy suffered shock, minor cuts and abrasions. Aircraft had 2103.20 total hours and 174.35 hours since the last 240 hourly inspection. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by CFS Issued to Clyde. Issued to Marshall Airways at Bankstown Airport for repair Aircraft converted to components.
A6-20	993	28Jan38 30Jan38 03Feb38 Feb38 18Mar38 20Mar38 14Feb39 12Dec39 29Mar40 16May40 10Apr42 08Jan44 10Jan44 28Jan44 02Mar44 09Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 23 Sqn RAAF Base Laverton, VIC and stored. Received by 25 Sqn at RAAF Station Pearce, WA Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received at 1SFTS. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for overhaul. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Received at NAC. Overhaul suspended Feb44. Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Received at 2CRD and converted to components.
A6-21	994	29Jan38 30Jan38 03Feb38 Feb38 24Mar38 27Mar38 14Feb39 09Nov39 10Nov39 29Nov39 " 12Dec39 10Jan40 16May40 06Jan42 " 25Mar42 11Dec42 11Dec42 15Dec42 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 31Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 17Mar45 25Mar45 26Mar45 11Aug45 28Jan46 09Dec47 10Aug50 19Aug54 26Sep55 19Sep56 05Oct56 " 1993 10Oct14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 23 Sqn RAAF Base Laverton, VIC and stored. Received by 25 Sqn at RAAF Station Pearce, WA for reassembly and testing. Allocated to 14 Sqn at RAAF Station Pearce, WA. Received by 14 Sqn. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing eight miles SW of the airfield. Both lower mainplane holed in several places, repaired in-situ and flown back to base. Pilot PLTOFF G.T. Newstead received minor bruising. Cause determined as probable faulty switch(es). Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received at 1SFTS. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing two miles NW of the airfield. Both lower mainplanes holed in several places and undercarriage damaged, repaired in-situ and flown back to base. Pilot SGT R.G Ivermey and passenger 405418 SGT G.B. McKenzie were uninjured. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for overhaul. Received at No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC to Alex Cumming, Yarram VIC Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera. Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. (For ferry flight details see A6-11) Change of ownership to Harry R. Brosche of Port Albert VIC but to be based at Yarram. Identity quoted as 'Avro R3/LT/3139' Tipped onto nose after landing beside Powlett River near Wonthaggi, VIC Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions / table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} From Thomas Gray, Harry was his wife's uncle "Harry discovered a waterhole that had become overgrown with grass by means of taxiing into it. The propeller and engine were damaged, along with some damage to the wingtips. A new engine was flown out to him from Yarram, to which he returned with the wingtips fluttering in the breeze. Harry then manufactured new ribs for the wingtips and the aircraft continued to be serviceable." I'm not sure about the extent of the engine damage - an entire engine seems to me to be a lot of weight to be flown to the aircraft, but that's the story I was told" Written off for spares. Change of ownership to Robby's Aircraft Repair Co Ltd Parafield Airport, SA Registered VH-RAC to Robby's Aircraft Repair Co Ltd. Change of ownership to H.G. Sheridan, Myponga SA Change of ownership to R.N. Moffatt, Darwin NT On Adelaide-Darwin ferry flight aircraft force landed on rough terrain near Mataranka 400km SE of Darwin. Aircraft was extensively damaged and subsequently abandoned, pilot Charles Miller was uninjured. Wreckage remains reportedly removed to Darwin with plans to use for a static museum restoration.
A6-22	995	29Jan38 30Jan38 03Feb38 Feb38 24Mar38 27Mar38 14Feb39 12Dec39 10Jan40 18Jan40 " " 16May40 09Jul40 17Dec40 08Nov41 02Mar42 05Mar42 29May43 " 03Jan44 10Jan44 12Jan44 02Mar44 09Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 525 dated August 1937 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Arrived crated at No 23 Sqn RAAF Base Laverton, VIC and stored. Received at Base Squadron Store at RAAF Station Pearce, WA Allocated to No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received at 1SFTS While conducting an engine ground run on Wapiti A5-33 an airman accidently knocked the throttle wide open causing the aircraft to jump the chocks and careen across the tarmac area. The aircraft impacted a Bellman hangar causing various degrees of damage to four Avro Cadets housed within. A6-22 received minor rudder damage. Issued to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. LAC Rattray was struck by the airscrew on start-up receiving non-lethal injury. Court of Inquiry convened. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing, no damage. Allocated to and received by Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for overhaul. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS Collided with HT Power lines during unauthorized low flying. Pilot 426178 SGT G. Staal and passenger 427425 SGT N.W. Barrett were uninjured. Aircraft had 1776.15 total hours and 219.45 hrs since the last 240 hourly inspection. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for overhaul. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Issued to NAC. NAC allocation cancelled and re-allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot (2CRD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion. Received at 2CRD and converted to components
A6-23	1058	10Nov38 12Nov38 03Dec38 Dec38 09Jan39 10Jan39 06Feb39 16May40 21May40 23May40 12Jul40 29Nov40 13Nov41 11Dec41 10Apr42 21Jul42 10Jun43 12Jun43 10Dec43 11Dec43 14Dec43 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 20Feb45 22Mar45 23Mar45 27Mar45 " 29Mar45 30Mar45 18Apr45 1945-47 June 1947 11Nov47 14Nov47 19Apr49 17Oct49 29Mar50 25Oct50 03Jul57 " 2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Severely damaged by a windstorm same day while parked on flight line. Allocated to No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for repairs. Received by 2AD, unable to effect repairs. Allocated to and received by Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repair. Test flown after repairs and returned to CFS. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing 3 miles E of Camden, no damage. Pilot WGCDR D.J. Eayrs and Crew 408097 SGT J.H. Rust were uninjured. Struck boundary fence, undercarriage damaged and lower mainplanes damaged beyond repair. Allocated to and received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Force landed after striking an obstacle, both lower mainplanes heavily damaged. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for overhaul. Received by Clyde Engineering. Received at No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $300 to SQNLDR F.W. Robilliard at No 2 Air Observers School, Mt Gambier SA Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. SQNLDR F.W. Robilliard wrote to DCA requesting ferry flight clearance stating: ' I have recently purchased Avro Trainers A6-34 & -34. 'I am engaged as Chief Flying Instructor at No 2 AOS and will personally ferry one aircraft, the other will be flown by FLTLT Gibbons' RAAF Narrandera Operations Log shows: 'SQNLDR Robilliard arrived by Oxford today to take delivery of Trainer A6-22, departed next day for Mildura'. Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera. Registered to Francis H. Robilliard, Adelaide SA. Identity quoted as 'Avro R3/LT/3454'. Stored at Parafield Airport, SA Change of ownership to F.J. Jarrett, Adelaide SA Test flown after civil conversion. Registered VH-AHH to F.J. Jarrett, Adelaide SA Change of ownership to Maxwell Bond, c/o Robby's Aircraft Repair Co Ltd Parafield Airport, SA Agricultural spraying equipment fitted. Change of ownership to Robby's Aircraft Repair Co Ltd Parafield Airport, SA Crashed at Bungaree Station near Clare SA while crop spraying. Damaged remains stored in Robby's hangar at Parafield Airport, SA No further information.
A6-24	1059	10Nov38 12Nov38 18Nov38 Dec38 09Jan39 10Jan39 06Feb39 16May40 " 10Apr42 12Nov43 22Nov43 28Apr44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Severely damaged by a windstorm same day while parked on flight line. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for overhaul. Issued to NAC. Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion to components.
A6-25	1060	07Nov38 21Nov38 29Nov38 Dec38 11Jan39 12Jan39 10Feb39 24Jul39 12Nov39 03Jan40 16May40 18Nov41 25Mar42 30Mar42 27Nov42 11Dec42 15Dec42 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 20Feb45 22Mar45 23Mar45 26Mar45 " 14Apr45 14Apr46 01Nov47 30May50 24Mar57 23Mar58 05May60 Dec61 1962-65 21Apr65 22Mar66 26Mar67 26Apr68 1968-73 1973 Apr74 1990 1990-94 22Jul94 02Aug94 1994-95 12Sep97 26Nov97 06Mar98 98-2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Received by No 2 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Received by No 1 Armament Training Station at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Broken airscrew during forced landing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Received by Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Engine failure resulted in a forced landing, no damage. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by Clyde Engineering. Issued to No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $300 to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. CA Memo: 'Newcastle Aero Club have purchased Avros A6-5, -18, - 25 and -8 which have been allocated registrations VH-AEG/H/I/J. Two Avros have been ferried from Narrandera to Newcastle and two remain to be ferried.' Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera. Registered VH-AEI to NAC VH-AEI was one of four NAC aircraft that appeared at the Charleville QLD airshow, a round trip of 1,450 miles. Struck off register after take-off accident at Deervale, NSW. Stored damaged awaiting rebuild. Reregistered as VH-AEI to Proctor's Rural Services, Alexandra, VIC. Modified with aerial spraying equipment. Registered as VH-PRU to Proctor's Rural Services, Alexandra, VIC Change of ownership to Aerial Missions, Melbourne VIC. Based at Moorabbin as a crop sprayer. Retired to Ballarat VIC. Converted back to 2-seater and offered for sale. Stored in Mafair Hangar at Ballarat Airport, VIC Change of ownership to Barry F. Cosson, Stawell VIC Change of ownership to Joseph G Drage, Wodonga VIC. Engine failed on takeoff. Port wing hit ground during subsequent forced landing. Change of ownership: sold in damaged condition to Cliff Parsons, St George QLD Stored in hangar at St George, QLD Sold to Howard Jones of Hazelwood North, VIC. Mr Jones purchased the entire Parsons Collection. Aircraft transported to Warrigul, VIC Change of ownership: sold to Steve Merritt, Milton NSW as a partially restored aircraft. Aircraft restored to airworthiness at Mothcair Aviation Services, Murwillumbah Airport NSW. Restored to register as VH-PRU to Steve Merritt, Milton NSW. First post-restoration test flight with Nick Challinor at the controls. On loan to FAA Museum at HMAS Albatross, Nowra NSW Sold to Kermit Weekes, Florida USA Packed into container at Nowra and shipped to USA. Registered as N643AV to Kermit A Weekes, Polk City, Florida USA Displayed and flown at Fantasy of Flight, Polk City Florida.
A6-26	1061	08Nov38 21Nov38 29Nov38 Dec38 11Jan39 12Jan39 10Feb39 18Jul39 06Sep39 14Nov39 16May40 18May40 08Nov41 25May42 10Jan44 27Jun44 28Jul44 03Aug44 12Sep44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Received by No 2 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Received by No 21 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Light damage inflicted while being taxied. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Allocated to and received by Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for complete overhaul. Received by CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Moved with CFS at RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. CFS requested complete overhaul to be carried out Overhaul request denied, allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion to components. Issued to 2CRD. Approval given to convert to components.
A6-27	1062	11Dec38 12Dec38 14Nov38 Dec38 24Jan39 26Jan39 23Feb39 21Mar39 14Nov39 12Mar40 " 16May40 18May40 25Mar42 31Mar42 13Mar43 18Mar43 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 30Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 23Mar45 27Mar45 24Feb47 14Apr50 28Oct54 12Jul61 1970 1973 Apr74 1994 " " 2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Received by No 21 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC Forced landing following engine failure. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Pilot FLGOFF B.F. Rose stalled the aircraft while landing and dropped heavily onto the stbd wheel. Damage to top & bottom stbd longerons, stbd undercarriage and lower stbd mainplane. Pilot suffered bruising, abrasions and shock. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by Clyde Engineering. Issued to No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to and received by CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $300 to Mr. Clifford. J. Wynne, Yarram, VIC Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. (For ferry flight details see A6-11). Change of ownership to Yarram Aero Club, Yarram VIC. Registered as VH-AHW. Identity quoted as "Avro R3/LT/3447". Change of ownership to Mr. Clifford J. Wynne, Yarram, VIC. Change of ownership to Hardy Bros Spraying Co Ltd Pittsworth, QLD. Leased to Victorian Aerial Farming Aids, Moorabbin, VIC. Struck off register Remains sold to Cliff Parsons of St George QLD. Sold to Howard Jones of Hazelwood North, VIC. Mr Jones purchased the entire Parsons Collection. Aircraft transported to Warrigul, VIC Mr Jones has three airframes under restoration VH-AEL, -AHM, & -APW. He planned to complete one, leave one as a longer term project and perhaps offering the 3rd for sale as a restoration project. Apart from the three airframes mentioned Mr Jones acquired a large amount of Cadet spares when he purchased the Cliff Parsons collection. No further information
A6-28	1063	26Nov38 09Dec38 14Dec38 Dec38 24Jan39 26Jan39 04May39 02Sep39 14Nov39 08Dec39 18Jan40 " " 30Jan40 21Apr40 16May40 18May40 19Dec40 10Apr42 26Sep42 18Jan43 20Jan43 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 30Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 18Mar45 07Apr45 " " 14Apr45 12Mar46 01Apr46 " " 13Aug46 31Oct48 03Dec48 03Aug51 06Aug51 20Aug68 1968-73 1973 Apr74 1994 . . 2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Received by No 21 Sqn at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC. Forced landing following engine failure. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Loaned to 21 Sqn for one month Training Instructors Course. While conducting an engine ground run on Wapiti A5-33 an airman accidently knocked the throttle wide open causing the aircraft to jump the chocks and careen across the tarmac area. The aircraft impacted a Bellman hangar causing various degrees of damage to four Avro Cadets housed within. A6-28 received rudder & fin damage. Forced landing following engine failure. Petrol blockage. Pilot FLGOFF S.H. Ramsden & 2nd Pilot PLTOFF N. Hemsworth were uninjured. Forced landing following engine failure. Petrol Blockage. Pilot PLTOFF J.L. Scott & 2nd Pilot PLTOFF E.A. McRae were uninjured. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Struck boundary marker on landing approach, damage to port lower rear spar and mainplane. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Allocated to ANA Transport at Bankstown Airport, Sydney for complete overhaul. Issued to No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Received at CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $300 to Mr. J.H. Alessio 408 Punt Rd, South Yarra Melbourne, VIC Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Mr Alessio wrote to Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) requesting petrol ration books to ferry three Avro Trainers from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne on 14 Apr45: A6-2 piloted by J. Hodder; A6-10 by F.H. Edwards; and, A6-28 by J. Roche. Ration books were issued. RAAF status card collected by owner and aircraft from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Sold to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW. DCA Memo. NAC have been advised that approval given to A6-2 & A6-28 to be ferried Essendon-Newcastle for civil overhaul by club. Provisional registrations VH-APV and -APW have been allotted. Both were purchased from J.H. Alessio and stored dismantled. Both aircraft shall be assembled and certified for the ferry by Inspector Mr F.H. Edwards at Essendon Airport. Registered to NAC. Struck fence during forced landing at Mugu near Mudgee NSW. Pilot Mr Kevin Eades escaped unhurt. Test and acceptance flight following repairs. Heavily damaged on landing - no other details. Struck-off register. Sold in damaged condition to Cliff Parsons St George, QLD. Stored in a hangar at St George, QLD Sold to Howard Jones of Hazelwood North, VIC. Mr Jones purchased the entire Parsons Collection. Aircraft transported to Warrigul, VIC Mr Jones has three airframes under restoration VH-AEL, -AHM, & -APW. He planned to complete one, leave one as a longer term project and perhaps offering the 3rd for sale as a restoration project. Apart from the three airframes mentioned Mr Jones acquired a large amount of Cadet spares when he purchased the Cliff Parsons collection. No further information
A6-29	1064	29Nov38 06Dec38 13Dec38 Dec38 24Jan39 26Jan39 03Jan40 15Apr40 15Jul40 25Oct40	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Heavy landing caused by pilot inexperience resulted in severe damage to both lower mainplanes and undercarriage. Held at Technical Support Squadron Pt Cook awaiting engineering decision. Converted to components.
A6-30	1065	28Nov38 09Dec38 13Jan39 Jan39 20Feb39 22Feb39 03Jan40 16May40 18May40 30Jun40 " 10Apr42 10Feb43 14Feb43 " 10Jan44 18Feb44 21Feb44 29Feb44 13Mar44	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Forced landing three miles N of the airfield. Repaired in-situ and flown back to base. Pilot PLTOFF W.W. Willard and 2nd Pilot PLTOFF W.J. Carter uninjured. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Forced landing four miles SE of the airfield. Repaired in-situ and flown back to base. Engine failed at 200ft after take-off, force landing on main aerodrome. Pilot PLTOFF C.E. Ashdown and 2nd Pilot PLTOFF W.E. Dalitz were uninjured. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW for overhaul. Allocation to NAC cancelled. Allocated to No 2 Central Recovery Depot at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for conversion to components. Received at 2CRD and approval given to convert to components.
A6-31	1066	18Jan39 20Jan39 25Jan39 Feb39 10Apr39 13Apr39 03Jan40 18Jan40 " " 16May40 18May40 10Apr42 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 30Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 18Mar45 25Mar45 21Jan46 08Dec47 05Jul48 01Apr55 1960 11Jan61 20Sep63 18Sep64 13Aug66 04Jun67 01Aug70 13Feb71 " 1980's 1993 2013 2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC While conducting an engine ground run on Wapiti A5-33 an airman accidently knocked the throttle wide open causing the aircraft to jump the chocks and careen across the tarmac area. The aircraft impacted a Bellman hangar causing various degrees of damage to four Avro Cadets housed within. A6-28 received rudder & fin damage. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC to Mr. Jack Lennon, Yarram VIC Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne. (For ferry flight details see A6-11). Registered as VH-AFY to Alfred J. Lennon c/o C.J. Wynne, Yarram VIC Struck off register and placed in storage. Lower stbd mainplane used to repair VH-AMM Change of ownership to Hardy Bros Spraying Co Ltd Pittsworth, QLD Re-engined with 220hp Jacobs R-755 radial and modified for aerial spraying. Change of ownership to Brown Williams Aviation, Pittsworth QLD Damaged during crop spraying near Nangwee, QLD Struck and fatally injured a person acting as the ground marker during crop spraying operations near Mount Tyson, QLD. Change of ownership to C.H. Parsons Pty Ltd St George QLD Struck off register. Change of ownership to Mr. Victor Mason of Brisbane QLD Struck power lines while spraying near Murwillumbah, NSW. Aircraft came to rest partially submerged in the Dunbible River. Aircraft suffered moderate damage, was recovered from the river and placed into storage at the Tygalgah agricultural airstrip. Moved to storage on the Gold Coast, QLD Moved to storage in the Mothcair Aviation hangar at Murwillumbah Airport, NSW Change of ownership to Greg Challinor c/o Mothcair Aviation. Planned for restoration to airworthiness at some future date.
A6-32	1067	21Jan39 23Jan39 25Jan39 Feb39 10Apr39 13Apr39 03Jan40 29Apr40 16May40 18May40 04Mar41 08Apr42 13Apr42 25Jan43 25Jan43 29Jan43 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 30Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 18Mar45 26Mar45 03Feb46 20Apr46 27Nov46 31Oct47 " 20Oct49 24Jun51 10Jan52 05Apr56 05Jun56 01Jul58 05May60 22Mar61 22Aug61 30Nov63 Mar64 Sep64 17Dec66 29Oct67 10Jul68 20Jan72 19Mar74 21Jan77 27Jan85 1985-01 " 2001 30Jan02 Aug03 Sep03 2003-14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938 First flight at Newtown Heath British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC Forced landing after engine failure, no damage. Pilot FLGOFF S.S. Ramsden and 2nd Pilot PLTOFF J.W. Kingsford-Smith were uninjured. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Forced landing after engine failure, no damage. Pilot FLTLT J. Dowling and 2nd Pilot 404002 SGT R.A. Bellert were uninjured. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for major repairs. Received by Clyde Engineering. Received by No 2 Air Park (2AP) Bankstown Airport, Sydney for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received at CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC to Mr. John R, Cleary c/o Goodyear Tyre Co Melbourne, VIC. Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. Aircraft ferried from RAAF Narrandera to Essendon Airport, Melbourne, piloted by Fred Edwards with Mr Cleary as a passenger. Registered as VH-AGC to J.M. & J.R. Cleary St Kilda Melbourne. Identity quoted as 'Avro number R/LT/1712'. Change of ownership to John A Gillies Melbourne, VIC Change of ownership to Air Operations Pty Ltd Essendon VIC Change of ownership to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW. Ferried from Essendon to Broadmeadows and placed in storage. Restored to register by NAC Struck fence during a forced landing at Copmanhurst, NSW Stored unrepaired and struck off register. Restored to register by Proctors Rural Services, Alexandra VIC Registered as VH-BPS Registered as VH-PRT Change of ownership to Aerial Missions, Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne VIC Aircraft damaged in a wind storm when parked in rural Victoria. Transported to Moorabbin for rebuild. Test flown by Jock Garden after repairs by Brookes Aviation at Moorabbin Airport. Change of ownership to L.G Gangell c/o Gangell Aviation, Campania TAS Aircraft overturned during wind storm at Cambridge Airfield TAS Test flown after rebuild at Cambridge airfield. Change of ownership to Barry R. Wilson & Joseph G. Drage Albury NSW. Ferried Hobart-Albury by Joe Drage in a 8.5 hour flight. Change of ownership to William L. Larsen of Eskdale, via Tallangatta VIC Change of ownership to Joseph G. Drage of Albury NSW Change of ownership to Drages Historic Aircraft Museum, Wodonga VIC Struck off register. Restored to register to Drages Historic Aircraft Museum, Wodonga VIC Following the closure of Drages Historic Aircraft Museum the aircraft was flown to the Drages Airworld Collection hangar at Wangaratta Airport. Displayed at Drages Airworld at Wangaratta Airport. Change of ownership to City of Wangaratta, VIC at Airworld Wangaratta Airport. Airworld closed Advertised for sale Sold to Darrly Hill of Adelaide SA Stored pending airworthiness restoration. Wings removed, fuselage standing on undercarriage.
A6-33	1068	28Jan39 30Jan39 14Feb39 Feb39 10Apr39 13Apr39 03Jan40 16May40 18May40 26Sep40 " " 17Feb42 23Feb42 20Oct42 21Oct42 28Oct42 23Oct43 . . 10Jan44 11Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 30Dec44 20Feb45 16Mar45 18Mar45 26Mar45 . 14Apr45 24Aug45 19Apr51 06Aug51 1970 1973 Apr74 1994 . . . 2014	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938. First flight at Newtown Heath. British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia. Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia. Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia. Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Pilot PLTOFF G.W. Keig fell out of the cockpit when the aircraft inverted seven miles N of Camden. Cause was the structural failure of the Sutton Harness locking pin. The Trainee pilot PLTOFF J.E.S. Dennett made an uneventful recovery to base. Pilot received minor bruises but otherwise uninjured. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for overhaul. Received by Clyde Engineering. Received by No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS. Crash landed onto runway from 50ft following engine failure. Damage to undercarriage, both lower mainplanes, airscrew and engine. Repaired at unit. Pilot 408062 FLGOFF G. Castles and passenger 92615 SGT Sorensen D.M were uninjured. Aircraft had 1873.30 total hours & 172.25 since last 240 hourly inspection. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW. Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. NCA wrote to DCA requesting the reallocation of registration VH-ARR for the aircraft. The registration was previously a club allocation for their DH.82 that was impressed by the RAAF for the war effort. The initials were a dedication to the club president and patron Mr A. A. Rankin. DCA refused the request. Aircraft & Status card collected by NAC. Registered as VH-AEL to NAC. Struck a truck on landing at Inverell Airport, NSW. The aircraft and truck were extensively damaged but no injuries were recorded. Struck off register. Sold to Cliff Parsons of St George, QLD and stored dismantled in a hangar together with several other airframes and spares. Sold to Howard Jones of Hazelwood North, VIC. Mr Jones purchased the entire Parsons Collection. Aircraft transported to Warrigul, VIC Mr Jones has three airframes under restoration VH-AEL, -AHM, & -APW. He planned to complete one, leave one as a longer term project and perhaps offering the 3rd for sale as a restoration project. Apart from the three airframes mentioned Mr Jones acquired a large collection of Cadet spares when he purchased the Cliff Parsons collection. No further information
A6-34	1069	28Jan39 04Feb39 28Feb39 Mar39 10Apr39 13Apr39 03Jan40 16May40 18May40 17Feb42 23Feb42 20Oct42 21Oct42 28Oct42 10Jan44 1Sep44 13Sep44 27Dec44 01Jan45 20Feb45 16Mar45 18Mar45 27Mar45 . . 29Mar45 . 30Mar45 31Mar45 18Apr45 1945-47 1947 1947 1947 31Oct47 10Dec49 1951 . 26Mar52 24Oct55 02Aug58 01Jan60 20Jun60 23Jul60 12Dec60 04Feb61 14Nov61 28Nov61 1963-74 Jul74 1974-93 1993 27Jul00 10Oct01 01Jun03 19Jun03 2003-14	Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester, UK to RAAF Order I.O. 589 dated August 1938. First flight at Newtown Heath. British Certificate of Airworthiness issued to: Air Board, Commonwealth of Australia. Departed Liverpool docks for shipment to Australia. Arrived at Port Melbourne docks Victoria, Australia. Received crated by No 1 Aircraft Depot (1AD) at RAAF Base Laverton, VIC for reassembly and testing. Allocated to and received by No 1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS) at RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC. Allocated to Central Flying School (CFS) at RAAF Station Camden, NSW. Received by CFS. Allocated to Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd. Lidcombe, Sydney for overhaul. Received by Clyde Engineering. Received by No 2 Aircraft Depot (2AD) at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW for post overhaul acceptance checks. Allocated to CFS at RAAF Station Tamworth, NSW. Received by CFS. Moved with CFS to RAAF Station Parkes, NSW. Allocated to No 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) at RAAF Station Narromine, NSW Received by 8OTU Allocated to Care & Maintenance Unit (CMU) at RAAF Station Narrandera, NSW Received by CMU Narrandera. Placed on Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC) list. Sold by CDC for $300 to SQNLDR F.W. Robilliard at No 2 Air Observers School, Mt Gambier SA Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) advised of the sale by CDC. SQNLDR F.W. Robilliard wrote to DCA requesting ferry flight clearance to Parafield Airport stating: ' I have recently purchased Avro Trainers A6-34 & -34. 'I am engaged as Chief Flying Instructor at No 2 AOS and will personally ferry one aircraft, the other will be flown by FLTLT Gibbons' RAAF Narrandera Operations Log shows: 'SQNLDR Robilliard arrived by Oxford today to take delivery of Trainer A6-22, departed next day for Mildura'. Aircraft & Status Card collected by new owner from RAAF Narrandera to Mildura VIC Ferried from Mildura to Parafield via Kerang and Nhill. Registered VH-AHI to Francis H. Robilliard, Adelaide SA. DAC file quotes identity as 'Avro R3/LT/3454'. Stored at Parafield Airport, SA Sold to Mr. F.J. Jarrett of Adelaide SA Sold to Air Operations Pty Ltd Essendon Airport, Melbourne VIC Sold to Newcastle Aero Club (NAC) at Broadmeadows Airfield, NSW. Cadet A6-34 and -32 ferried from Essendon to Broadmeadows. Registered as VH-BJB to NAC Seen at Broadmeadows airfield in all silver NAC livery fitted with twin-cockpit enclosed canopy. The only known Avro Cadet to have a canopy of any description. Change of ownership to Frederick D. Hoinville of Melbourne VIC Change of ownership to R.S & S.R. MacDonald of Highland Plains via Clermont QLD. Change of ownership to MacNeil Air Fertilising & Crop Dusting, Muswellbrook NSW Change of ownership to Neil Simpson of Muswellbrook NSW Change of ownership to Aerial Missions Ltd Moorabbin Airport, VIC Overhauled and fitted with aerial spraying equipment by Brookes Aviation at Moorabbin airport. Change of ownership to Victorian Aerial Farming Aids, Moorabbin airport. Collided with a tree and nose-dived into the ground during a forced landing due to engine failure. Heavily damaged. Test flown following rebuild by Airspread Australia at Moorabbin Airport. Wheels contacted crop during spraying operation causing the aircraft to flip and crash. Heavily damaged. Stored in the Aerial Missions hangar at Ballarat Airport Change of ownership to Ken Orrman of Shepparton VIC, aircraft moved to Shepparton airfield. Under restoration at Shepparton then Moorabbin Airport. Restoration to airworthy completed but not registered. Registered as VH-RUO to Ken E. Orrman of Shepparton VIC Change of ownership to Graham P Hosking of Tyabb VIC Change of ownership to RAAF Museum Point Cook, RAAF Base Williams, VIC Last flight - delivered to RAAF Museum. On static display at the RAAF Museum painted in prewar silver colour scheme as A6-34.

The Authors of this page are Darren Crick, Brendan Cowan and Paul McGuiness (With many thanks to Geoff Goodall)

Source: Australian Aviation Magazine, National Archives, CASA Aircraft Register, Australian War Memorial Website, Geoff Goodall's Website.

Updated 5th May 2019