VH-DID  Cessna 172D Skyhawk                          (c/n  17250467)

                                       

                                           Formerly N2867U, this Skylane was first registered in October 1963 to Schutt Aircraft Sales &
                                           Service.   Bob Neate's photo above was taken on New Year's Day 1964 at Moorabbin.   Forty-
                                           eight years on, it is still registered and now appears to be based at Wondai, Queensland where
                                           Ian Mcdonell saw it (below) in August 2011.    I must say for a '63 model it is looking absolutely
                                           immaculate.