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Former club aircraft · 1976–1977

VH-WYD — Cessna 172

Cessna 172 operated by the University Flying Club from 1976–1977.

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial Number Previous registrations Date officially registered to UFC Date UFC registration officially ended
4-May-76 Cessna 172M Skyhawk VH-WYD 17266291 (N9644H not taken up) 24.5.1976 18.5.1977

Full aircraft history

  • 23.3.1976: First registered to Camden Aviation Sales & Service Pty Ltd, Camden, NSW
  • 24.5.1976: Registered to University Flying Club Inc
  • 18.5.1977: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Parafield Airport, SA
  • 2.2.1979: Registered to Forbes Soaring and Aero Club Ltd, Forbes, NSW
  • 14.11.1979: Minor damage on private flight at Coonamble, NSW – While taxying, pilot looked to windsock to check wind, then waved at aerodrome worker. Resumed attention to front just in time to see starboard wing contacted tractor then prop swung into rear of tractor.
  • 10.12.1984: Registered to Barry T Stewart, Cobar, NSW (later of Portarlington, VIC
  • 4.1.1990: Registered to Neil C Hoffensetz, Ayr, QLD
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013

Registration details sourced from the Australian register via AviationWA (aviationwa.org.au), thanks to David Eyre. Events listed include the aircraft’s full life, not only its time with UFC.