VH-EPZ  (3)   Aeronca 7AC Champion                             (c/n  7AC-5005)

                             

                                  As in the UK, "classic" US machines such as this cute Aeronca began appearing on the VH-
                                  register in the 1980s.  This one was imported in 1986 and was previously N1442E.  Barry
                                  Maclean's shot was taken at Point Cook in 2003.   It has subsequently been re-registered
                                  under the RAAus register as 24-4605 as Phil Vabre's contemporary shot, taken at the 2008
                                  Temora, NSW Air Pageant shows (below), and it is still carrying its US rego on the rudder!