1950 DEHAVILLAND DHC 1 CHIPMUNK
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1950
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1 CHIPMUNK
Condition
Used
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.
Airframe
Total Time
14500
Engine
Engine Time
182
Engine Time Since
SOH
Engine TBO
2000
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
New Annual Due: April 2027
Airworthy
Yes
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