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DHC-1
CHIPMUNK T. MK 10 VH-RVV
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WG410
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51
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Built as WG410 by de Havilland, Broughton (Chester) as part of contract number 6/aircraft/5063 for 150 Chipmunk T. Mk. 10. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13SEP51
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The front fuselage (serial number DHB/F/351) of WG410 was signed off by the AID Inspector. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27SEP51
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The manufacturer advised the Air Ministry that the aircraft was ready for collection at the Broughton (Chester) factory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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28SEP51
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Allotted to No 2 BFTS, Ansty. WG410 carried the code 43. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19MAR53
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Allotted to No 22 MU, Silloth. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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22SEP55
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Declared non-effective stock. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10AUG56
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Sold to W.S. Shackleton Ltd. and dismantled at Silloth by Helliwells Ltd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VH-RVV
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04JUN57
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Registered to Royal Victorian Aero Club, Cheltenham, Vic. as VH-RVV. CofR No 2363. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OCT60
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Don Taylor learned to fly in the aircraft with RVAC instructor Beryl Young who later achieved fame as the personal pilot of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen who was Premier of Queensland from 1968 to 1987. Log Book | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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62-63
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The following was contributed by John Laming: "During the period April 1961 to July 1963, I held the appointment of Command Aero Club Liaison Officer (CACLO) at RAAF Headquarters Support Command, Victoria Barracks, St Kilda Road, Melbourne. That post entailed the administration of the Australia-wide operation of 40 RAAF Air Training Corps flying scholarships awarded annually. Victoria had seven ATC cadets allotted each year and these were trained by the RVAC at Moorabbin. My rank at the time of appointment was Flight Lieutenant. Although most cadets flew during weekends from Moorabbin, flying camps were sometimes run in the school holidays at RAAF Base Laverton. As a qualified flying instructor (QFI) I was given a yearly allotment of flying hours in aero club aircraft as well as flying RAAF Dakota and Vampires from Laverton. I also tested ATC cadets in various training aircraft in Victoria and other States." The following flights in VH-RVV from 15MAR62 to 20MAY63 are extracted from John Laming's log book.
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63
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H.M. 'Tub' Matheson completed most of his pre-solo training in VH-RVV at Laverton. He subsequently joined Army Aviation and served in Vietnam, later retiring with the rank of Lt Col. In October 2009 he completed 10,000 hours as an instructor. Today he is one of Australia's most experienced and respected helicopter pilots and instructors. The following flights in VH-RVV from 11JAN63 to 20MAY63 are extracted from Tub Matheson's log book.
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06FEB65
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During
a training flight from Moorabbin, the aircraft was force-landed in a paddock
near Moorabbin Airport as a result of engine failure. The instructor, Doug
Whitbourne, and pupil were not injured. The aircraft was damaged, although
not extensively, but it was considered unlikely that it would be returned
to service. On the same day, the RVAC Victa Airtourer VH-RVE crashed on
take-off from Moorabbin resulting in the deaths of the instructor and pupil.
(Source: AHSA Journal Feb 65) "The Age" of 08FEB65 reported that the instructor was carrying out a simulated engine failure and force landed approximately 300 yards from the airfield. The instructor had intended to simulate an engine failure after take-off but it became real when the student turned off the switches! The aircraft came down in a market garden to the immediate north of Moorabbin Airport. |
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06FEB65
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Struck off Register. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The rear fuselage of VH-RVV was used in the rebuild of VH-RVE which had been damaged when it was taxied into a drainage ditch at Casey Field, Berwick, Vic. When the RVAC sold its Chipmunks, the remnants of three airframes were sold to Dick McLean. (Source: John J. Bruce, December 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fuselage/cockpit section sold to Tim Becroft at Tocumwal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sold to Brian Kelly, Tocumwal for use in the rebuild of VH-DHX (C1-0944). Subsequently the remnants of VH-RVV were sold to Gary Volkers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VH-MMR
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06OCT04
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Registered VH-MMR
to Gary W. Volkers, South Camden, NSW.
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21JAN06
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Queensland Air Museum agreed to purchase the aircraft from Gary Volkers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16DEC09
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Restoration commenced. When received by QAM, the wings were not fully skinned. Although the Chipmunk wing is fabric covered aft of the main spar, the decision was taken to skin the wings with Alclad in the expectation that the aircraft would be displayed outdoors. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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02JUL11
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The aircraft featured in QAM's Open Cockpit Weekend fully restored in RVAC markings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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