De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth, VH-CXV / 83250, Private
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Registration: VH-CXV
Construction Number: 83250
Code Number: T5531
Model De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Operator: Private
Airport: Cambridge Aerodrome, Hobart (YCBG), Australia - TAS
Photographer: Graeme Kenderdine
Date Taken: 06/09/2022
Date Submitted: 10/09/2022
On 08/09/1972 De Havilland DH82A VH-AQL departed on a flight from Cambridge, Tasmania, to Canberra, ACT, Australia. The aircraft, flown by Max Price with passenger Brenda Hean, were on their way to sky write "Save Lake Pedder" above Australia's Parliament building in support of saving the original Lake Pedder in Tasmania's South west prior to the building of 3 dams to support the Hydro-Electric Scheme, The aircraft disappeared and no trace has ever been found. The aircraft was last seen flying past the Eddystone Point Lighthouse on the east coast of Tasmania on the way to Flinders Island. This year (2022) a tribute flight took place, leaving Cambridge Airport on Tuesday 06/09/2022 in remembrance of the 1972 flight. Photo show De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-CXV S/N T5531 departing Runway 09 Cambridge Airport, Tasmania.
Picture ID:1806699
