VH-RNS  Cessna 172C Skyhawk                           (c/n  49180)

                                 

                                      This was the former VH-RBO, (ex N1480Y) first registered in April 1962.  Sold shortly afterwards
                                      (May 1962) to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club as VH-RNS and, as such is seen in the Bob Neate
                                      shot above taken at Dubbo, NSW in December 1962.  When sold by the club in June 1966 it be-
                                      came VH-BNS(2).   It is still current.