VH-AJE (2)
Auster J/1 Autocrat
(c/n 1874)

Pure, unadulterated (3-seat) J/1 Autocrats were
comparatively rare in Australia, since the Auster
concern produced
the J/5 Adventurer, a 4-seat version, specifically for the Australian
and New
Zealand
markets. VH-AJE was the former G-AGVO, built in 1946, and
is still flying today. My
shot was taken at
Bankstown in 1954 and shows it in the colors of the Illawarra Flying
Club.
The photo immediately below is from the Geoff Goodall collection and
shows the Auster at May-
lands, Perth circa 1952, in
original Auster livery. VH-AJE is
still current. The photo at the foot
of the page was taken by Geoff at the
March 1985 Mangalore air
show. I believe it is more or
less unchanged today.

