by Steve Mackenzie

Not a real RAAF airframe at this stage but used for RAAF training, it was privately owned by Frank Daniel of Aranda, ACT who acquired it on 30/07/1993 after it's RAAF service. In 2011 it was re-registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW operating as BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

BAE do initial flight screening for the RAAF under a contract. For this they acquired a number of ex civil, ex RAAF airframes, most of which are usually seen in a pseudo training scheme (Orange & White - many images on the net). For those interested a Portside shot can be seen at 'https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9252406'. Marking on the upper tail says 'BAE Systems' .

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