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ICA-BRASOV
IS-29D VH-GWC
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QAM thanks
Vince Everett for the donation of this aircraft.
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Built by Intreprinderea de Constructii Aeronautice Brasov in Romania. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAR76
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Test flown (3:00hr, 5 landings) at Tocumwal, Vic. Full date not shown, (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAR76
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Flown (3:40hr, 1 landing) from Tocumwal to Bordertown, SA. Pilot: D. Merret. Full date not shown. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14MAR76
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Flown (2:24hr, 4 landings). This is the first full date appearing in the log book. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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17MAR76
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Gliding Federation of Australia Certificate of Registration Number 588 issued. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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09JAN77
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Cross country (4:09hr, 1 landing) Pilot: B. Gaskell. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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05MAR77
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Cross country (6:31hr, 2 landings) Pilot: A. Young. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11JAN78
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Change of ownership to Ronald Rodgers, Alice Springs, NT. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27FEB78
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Damaged in a heavy landing. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19SEP78
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Repairs to port wing, belly and undercarriage after a heavy landing. Work performed by Connair. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APR87
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Aircraft refurbished. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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08OCT88
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Aircraft test flown after major overhaul and complete repaint. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14OCT89
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CofA inspection carried out. CAA Registration painted on the aircraft. It is surmised that the aircraft was previously painted as WC (minus the VH-G). This is supported by later advice from Vince Everett that the aircraft had been known by the unflattering nickname, "The Toilet"! (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14OCT89
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Damaged on landing at Bond Springs, NT. (Source: 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15SEP90
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Change of ownership to Marianne Moga, Kippa Ring, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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02JAN92
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Aircraft repaired, refurbished and repainted following accident. Significant repairs to starboard wing. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12JAN92
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Test flown after repairs. Total Time: 577:37hr, 651 landings. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOV93
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Operating at Gympie. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SEP94
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Flown (30:15hr, 11 landings) in Teams Challenge at Kingaroy. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10APR96
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Change of ownership to Marianne Persson, Scarborough, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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03DEC99
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Inspection at Total Time: 1022:50hr, 807 landings. First recording of Wing Frequency (180 aircraft on wheel). (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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08DEC00
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Change of ownership to Richard Peter Friday, Shorncliffe, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APR02
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Flown (17:37hr, 5 landings) in Queensland Easter Competitions. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APR03
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Flown (22:05hr, 8 landings) in Queensland Easter Competitions. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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31JUL06
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Change of ownership to Richard Peter Friday, Witta, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25NOV06
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Maintenance Release issued by Caboolture Gliding Club and signed by R. Friday. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29NOV06
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Purchased by Vince Everett, Birkdale, Qld. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15DEC06
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Weighed at Caboolture. Empty weight: 269.6kg. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18DEC06
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Change of ownership to Vincent Everett, Birkdale, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAY07
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Radio
fitted to right side of cockpit. Fitted with longer rudder pedals manufactured
from Blanik spares. (Source: 3) |
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10DEC07
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Maintenance Release issued by Caboolture Gliding Club. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15OCT09
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Maintenance Release issued by Caboolture Gliding Club. Last recording of Wing Frequency (182 aircraft on wheel). (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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03MAY10
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Last Flight (1:23hr, 2 landings). Pilot: Vince Everett. Total Time: 1251:58hr, 928 landings. (Source: 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27JUN11
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Change of ownership to Vincent Everett, Currimundi, Qld. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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28DEC13
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Vince Everett offered to donate the aircraft to QAM. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18JAN14
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QAM agreed to accept the aircraft. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29JAN14
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Aircraft delivered to QAM at Caloundra. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27FEB14
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The aircraft was placed on display suspended from the rafters in Hangar 2. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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