VH-AIJ  (2)   de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth      (c/n 82796)

                           

                                  This Hatfield-built Tiger was one of those which retained its RAF serial (R4879) during its RAAF
                                  service in  the WW II.   It was civilianized in November 1952. The photo above, from the Geoff
                                  Goodall collection, shows it on the owner's farm at Whorouly South, Victoria in May 1967   In
                                  1954 one time it took place in the Redex Around Australia Trial.  The shot below, by Jim Dyson
                                  (via David Molesworth) was taken at Bankstown at the start of the Rally.   Note advertising for
                                  Longines timepieces.  VH-AIJ is still on the current Australian civil register, registered in the
                                  Melbourne area.