VH-AJD  de Havilland Canada DHC1 Chipmunk T.10    (c/n  C1/0446)

                        

                                 This was one of the first Chipmunks to arrive in Australia, being registered early in 1954.
                                 It was formerly WG357 with the RAF.  The Chipmunk became the standard trainer for
                                 several flying clubs in the 1950s and 60s, not only in Australia,  but all over the world .
                                 VH-AJD was re-registered VH-RSP in 1956 and VH-ESP in 1967.  It is currently (early
                                 2007) under extensive restoration in Caloundra, Qld.  Naturally when it flies again it will
                                 be all decked out in original RAF uniform.   It won't be as VH-ESP, however, since that
                                 rego has be re-allocated.