G-AHAV Auster where is it now ?

Thanks for the information regarding Auster G-AHAV

The reason for my enquiry and the connection with Australia, is a member of the Auster club recently request information on the current fate of this aircraft the request was

G’Day Folks,

An acquaintance of mine once rode in the back of his father’s Auster:
It was G-AHAV (c/n 1863).
I have traced it as far as being de-registered in 2006 through the CAA
Register, when it was owned by John Antrum.
Is it still flying?

Regards

Coop
(John Cooper, Adelaide, Australia)

Thanks for photo’s will pass details on to John Cooper but is there a current photo avaliable.

Here’s an image of her in her HB-EOM days.

G-AHAV Auster where is it now?

Thanks for the information regarding Auster G-AHAV

The reason for my enquiry and the connection with Australia, is a member of the Auster club recently request information on the current fate of this aircraft the request was

G’Day Folks,

An acquaintance of mine once rode in the back of his father’s Auster:
It was G-AHAV (c/n 1863).
I have traced it as far as being de-registered in 2006 through the CAA
Register, when it was owned by John Antrum.
Is it still flying?

Regards

Coop
(John Cooper, Adelaide, Australia)

Thanks for your help so far.

I have passed the details on to my contact in Australia.

Another reports states it not being at the museum but is reported off site and stored local.

But where?

Any other information like a current photo and off site location would be appreciated.

Regards

I’m intrigued to know the reason for your enquiry and the connection with Australia, as this Auster certainly has some history regarding its previous ownership.

The photo uncovered by Newforest on the C.N.A.P.G website must have been taken in the 1960s, when it was in the colours of the Air Touring Club at Biggin Hill and was named ‘Spookie Too’ – a reference to one of the other Auster J/1s they operated, G-AHHS (‘Spookie Darling’) and G-AHHL.

Subsequently it was in private hands at Shoreham, until one day it was spirited away under the nose of the registered owner (reportedly he was driving along the perimeter road when he saw it take off) and flown to Headcorn.

There was some kind of ownership dispute and it stayed at Headcorn unflown for many years until eventually passing into the ownership of the Freeman family.

Wicked Willip :diablo:

If you go on G-INFO and type in the registration and click in the ‘deregistered’ box you will find the owner’s name – try contacting him ?

G-AHAV AUSTER WHERE IS IT NOW?

Thanks for your help so far.

I have passed the details on to my contact in Australia.

Another reports states it not being at the museum but is reported off site and stored local.

But where?

Any other information like a current photo and off site location would be appreciated.

Regards

W&R 21 has G-AHAV listed as stored at Heacorn but with the note “off site”.

Planemike

It was still there last time I visited Headcorn;in 1975!

As I said, it was a few years ago, I cant even remember when. Next time I’m there i’ll have another look:D

is Auster G-AHAV stored at Headcorn?

Can anybody confirm if G-AHAV Auster is still stored in the hangers and do you have any recent photo’s of is current state.

Thanks for the information regarding Auster G-AHAV please can you supply any more details of your sighting when you get the chance.

I’m sure I saw the frame in the back of the maintenenence hangar at Headcorn a few years ago.. Not sure if it’s still there though:cool:

In 1952, it was in Westwood! Well it is start, photo on thread.:D

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=77088

And a colour photo.

http://www.cnapg.org/zauster1863.htm#Auster