Auster G-ARRX

I traded some Auster parts with Jed Mackie a few years ago – I great guy who based his Auster at Popham and lived not a million miles away at that stage.

Britmil serials

Landyman the RAF museum hold micro fiche of aircraft record cards by serial. Or try the relevant Air Britain Mil aircraftt serial book which will list unit allocation and is from the same source.

RRX was rebuilt in the back of one of the BA hangars at LHR where mr Mackie worked, I used to go and have a chat now and again and watch the progress. All the work was done to the highest possible standard, superb job.

Interesting reading, this ones mill serial isn’t far off mine, VF519, this one is definitly in need of a load of restoration work, all thats left of her at the moment is the fuselage frame and a few bits i have sourced. have you guys any idea of the units VF512 served with?. just wondering as i am trying to find out the markings mine would have carried, after de-mob 519 was converted to a terrier 2 G-ASYN. any info would be greatfully recived.

all the best.

Greg

Re G-ARRX

Thank you for the information. I suppose I should try different search engines; other than pictures of the aeroplane I had not much luck finding Mr Mackie,who appears to still own the aeroplane after all these years.

I understand the point being made about publishing people’s addresses and I wasn’t really asking for it specifically ,especially in an open forum like this, but I appreciate the help.

I don’t publish or reproduce people’s addresses, even if they’re in an online database, without their permission.It’s also not hard to do a four letter search off a link you’ve been fed, surely?

Point accepted, but I expected the info. to be there without further searching, so was just trying to save others the necessity of inserting ‘four letters!’:) My initial aim was to post a photo, but the links didn’t seem to work this morning.:(

Don’t keep Mr. Zamfire in suspense!

I don’t publish or reproduce people’s addresses, even if they’re in an online database, without their permission.

It’s also not hard to do a four letter search off a link you’ve been fed, surely?

Listed as with same owner and current CofA, and pix in G-INFO.

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1

Don’t keep Mr. Zamfire in suspense!

Registration: G-ARRX Current Reg. Date: 21/02/1989
Previous ID: VF512 First Reg. Date: 04/07/1961
Status: Registered De-Reg. Date:

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Manufacturer: AUSTER AIRCRAFT LTD
Type: AUSTER 6A
Serial No.: 2281
ICAO 24 bit aircraft address (hex):
Popular Name: TUGMASTER
Generic Name: –
Aircraft Class: FIXED-WING LANDPLANE
Engines: 1 – 1 x DE HAVILLAND GIPSY MAJOR 10 MK.1-1

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Ownership Status: Owned
Registered Owners: JOHN EDWARD DONALD MACKIE
5 SCHOOL ROAD
RISELEY
READING
RG7 1XP
UNITED KINGDOM

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MTOW: 998kg Total Hours: 350 at 31/12/2005 Year Built: 1946
CofA / Permit: PRIVATE C of A Expiry: 22/06/2009

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Display of Registration Mark Exemption Details
Issue Date: 01/10/1993 Expiry Date: 30/09/2008
Origin: ROYAL AIR FORCE Code: PF-M Serial: VF512

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Third Party Insurance Information

Insurance evidence verified date: No Details Date of “No Flight” declaration: No Details
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Went to Sandown last October and it followed us out of Popham. After breakfast we landed at Popham and it landed after us. So still very much active. Quite a low-houred machine according to G-INFO.

Listed as with same owner and current CofA, and pix in G-INFO.

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1