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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
    Latest Model:Chipmunk 22
    Last Military Serial:WP919 RAF
    Construction Number:C1-0795
    Last Civil Registration:VH-AFL
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 22 sn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Casey Lauren Bruce, Attwood, VIC

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a Chipmunk 22.

    From 1 December 1952 to 30 September 1975

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n WP919.


    Photographer: Peter Kelly Collection

    From 26 September 1975 to 22 December 1975

    To F and H Aircraft Ltd, Heston, Middlesex with new c/r G-BDJO.

    February 1976


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: High spirits as VH-AFL (ex WP919) arrives at Berwick in February 1976

    February 1976


    Photographer: Peter Kelly Collection

    27 February 1976

    To John Joseph Bruce, Woodend, VIC with new c/r VH-AFL.

    2 August 2005

    To John Bruce, Woodend, VIC keeping c/r VH-AFL.

    18 March 2017


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: Attending the Fly-In of the Australian Antique Aircraft Association at Echuca, Victoria.

    4 March 2019

    To Casey Lauren Bruce, Attwood, VIC keeping c/r VH-AFL.
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