VH-TPC  Cessna 172B Skyhawk                              (c/n  48065)

                                    

                                       Previously VH-RHB, this early Skyhawk became VH-TPC when sold to HPC Pest Control of
                                       Perth in August 1973.    In December 1964 it was sold to Hicks Aviation in whose titling it it seen
                                       in the photo above taken by Geoff Goodall at Perth's General Aviation Airport at Jandakot in Oct
                                       1971.   Its last owner was aerial mustering operator John Roulston of Carnarvon WA.  Geoff took
                                       the shot below at Roulston's property, Beringarra Station, via Cue, WA having hitched a ride in it
                                       from Perth back in April 1973   On 7 April 1974 the Skyhawk was written off by a crash due to
                                       engine failure on takeoff from a strip 7 miles from Glen Florrie Station WA.  .