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Old 8th Aug 2015, 00:25
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Fris B. Fairing
 
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Fokker F.27 VH-FNQ

This aeroplane is with the Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra. Unfortunately it is missing its original Fokker data plate. It was probably removed circa 2007 when it was decided that the aeroplane (by then VH-WAN) would be parted out. In such a case one might hope to find the data plate with the aircraft records but it was not amongst the recently discovered Australian log books. Therefore it is likely that it was "souvenired" while the aircraft was parked at Tamworth 2001-2008. If anyone knows where it is QAM would be very pleased to get it back. No names, no pack drill.

As an aside, it is believed that this aeroplane is the longest serving aircraft of any type in Ansett ownership. It was delivered in 1966 and was owned by Ansett until close of business in 2001. Although leased out from 1989, it was owned by Ansett for its entire career.
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