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Serial #: A20-652
Construction #:
  1104
Civil Registration:
  VH-WIR
Model(s):
  CA-16 Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
   History:
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Melbourne, Victoria, Apr. 1960-1963.
- Stored at CAC Fishermans Bend plant for CA-28 Ceres production, not used.
- Up for disposal, Nov. 1963.
Peter Frierson/Fleetwings Service Station, Laverton, Victoria, Nov. 1963-1964.
- Stored dismantled, behind garage.
Displayed at garage, Pascoe Vale, Melbourne, Victoria, 1965-1969.
Displayed at garage, Reservoir, Melbourne, Victoria, 1972-1983.
Dusty Lane, Geoff Milne & Vin Thomas, Albury, NSW, 1985-1986.
Geoff Milne & Vincent Thomas, Albury, NSW, Aug. 26, 1986-2002.
- Restored to airworthy, Essendon, Victoria.
- Registered as VH-WIR.
- First flight, Sept. 19, 1986.
- Flown as A20-652.
Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
 Photo Source(s):
None.