1950 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK
Description
"Chippie 1-7” was manufactured in 1950 and started her life in the RAF registered as WB623, in 1951 attached to RAF Fairoaks in Hampshire UK to 18 RFS as number 17.
She was then sold to the Royal Victorian Aeroclub in South Australia registered as VH-RVW where she clocked up 12000 hours on flight training operations.
In 1973 she was then shipped to Rangiora New Zealand and registered as NZ-DUC. Her owner, Ken Scott put her back into her original RAF livery.
In the late 1980’s legendary pilot (both fixed wing and rotary), Simon Spencer-Bower bought her and she was relocated to Wanaka.Specifications
Year1950
ManufacturerDEHAVILLAND
ModelDHC-1 CHIPMUNK
ConditionUsed
Total Time14,500
Engine 1 Time182 SOH
Engine TBO2000
Inspection StatusNew Annual Due: April 2027
AirworthyYes
Year1950|
ManufacturerDEHAVILLAND|
ModelDHC-1 CHIPMUNK|
ConditionUsed|
Total Time14,500|
Engine 1 Time182 SOH |
Engine TBO2000|
Inspection StatusNew Annual Due: April 2027|
AirworthyYes|
