Cessna 172 TKI

[heresharry]

Just wondering if anyone on pprune knows where this aircraft is located - is it on line with a flying school? Thanks

[Lasiorhinus]

From the aircraft register:

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VH TKI
Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-fixed landing gear
Single Piston engine
Manufacturer: CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 172N
Serial number: 17270881
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 22 December 1978
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 15 February 2006
AVTOUR HOLDINGS PTY LTD
53 Hull Road
CROYDON VIC 3136
AUSTRALIA
Registered operator as of 15 February 2006
AVTOUR HOLDINGS PTY LTD
53 Hull Road
CROYDON VIC 3136
AUSTRALIA

[heresharry]

Thanks for CASA register info (had already checked that). Am wondering if any ppruners know where it's based and who is currently operating the aircraft.

[Wanderin_dave]

Google image search shows her tied down at Swan Hill in November last year.

Cessna 172 VH-TKI - Recreational Pilots Australian Aviation Image Gallery

[heresharry]

Any more suggestions? Struck out phoning the number on the sign in the background of the photo.

Someone must've seen it or flown it on line this year - the operator (rather than the owner who would presumably be aware of the situation) may be interested in information on registration of the aircraft, or possible lack thereof. The company listed on the CASA register has been deregistered by the Australian Securities Commission since Feb 2010 according to company information available for viewing on www.asic.gov.au. This raises the question of registration validity and therefore valid insurance if the aircraft is or has been flown during that period ??????
http://www2.search.asic.gov.au/cgi-bin/gns030c?acn=094_549_256&juris=9&hdtext=ACN&srchsrc=1