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1940 |
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Constructed as a ST-3KR.
At San Diego, California by Ryan Aeronautical Co. |
1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Netherlands East Indies Air Fo with s/n S-56. |
1942 |
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All available KNIL Ryans were prepared for shipment to Australia ahead of the Japanese advance through NEI. |
From 27 August 1942 to 19 April 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A50-29. |
26 April 1946 |
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To Brown (and) Dureau Pty Ltd, Melbourne Vic with new c/r VH-AHC. |
29 April 1946 |
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To Jas Loneragan (Mudgee) Co Pty Ltd, Mudgee NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
22 February 1951 |
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To Arnold J. Glass/Australian Aviation Investments, Sydney NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
24 March 1954 |
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To Alex R. Mackie, Sydney NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
15 October 1957 |
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To G. C. Parkinson, Sydney NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
1 June 1961 |
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To Mackay Flying Club, Mackay QLD keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
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Photographer: Bill Bray
Notes: This Ryan VH-AHC as it was at this stage was being flown from Mackay Queensland Australia South and it landed in Coffs Harbour for the night.I was a Private Pilot at the time and wangled a 1 hour Aerobatic flight in it in 1962 or 1963 - LOVED IT.(Ended up Airline flying)Bill BRAY. |
11 August 1966 |
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To Val T. Chapman, Jerilderie NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
May 1967 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Ryan STM (Sports Trainer Military) were popular Australian private and club aircraft in the 1950s. They were all former RAAF aircraft, acquired in 1942 when the Dutch shipped 37 of their Ryans to Australia, ahead of the Japanese invasion of Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia). These three Ryans lived on a farming property near Jerilderie NSW when rolled out in July 1967.VH-AHC and VH-AHD were polished metal finish, while VH-CXR behind was bright red with black trim. |
24 October 1980 |
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To Noel R. Kruse T/A Sydney Aerobatics, Sydney NSW keeping c/r VH-AHC. |
25 November 1997 |
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To Noel R. Kruse, Sydney NSW with new c/r VH-STM. |
18 February 1999 |
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To Noel Kruse, Condell Park, NSW keeping c/r VH-STM. |
7 February 2006 |
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To Noel Kruse, Cambridge keeping c/r VH-STM. |
7 February 2006 |
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To Noel Kruse, Glenbrook, NSW keeping c/r VH-STM. |
6 October 2011 |
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Civil registration, VH-STM, cancelled. |
29 August 2013 |
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To Noel Raymond Kruse, Cambridge with new c/r ZK-ABC.
Operated with markings: A50-29 / S-56 |
16 September 2013 |
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First post-reassembly Flight. |
2016 |
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Photographer: Classic Wings
Notes: At Omaka, South Island, New Zealand |
7 July 2016 |
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To Noel Raymond Kruse, Blenheim keeping c/r ZK-ABC. |
19 April 2019 |
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Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
Notes: At Omaka, New Zealand |
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